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P.Devi v. The Chief Education Officer,

2020-02-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.02.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.5145 of 2020 P.Devi ..Petitioner .v.

1.The Chief Education Officer, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

2.The District Elementary Education Officer, Madhurandhagam, Kancheepuram District.

3.Block Development Education Officer, Madhurandhagam Block, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant of incentive increment for acquiring the qualification of B.Ed., by considering the petitioner representation dated 27.08.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balachandran For Respondents : Mr.S.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant incentive increment for acquiring B.Ed., qualification. 2.The case of the petitioner is that she was appointed as a Secondary Grade Teacher in Elementary Education in the year 1989. Subsequently, the petitioner was promoted as Middle School Headmaster based on seniority in the year 2010. The further case of the petitioner is that the petitioner completed the B.Ed., course in the year 2012 and therefore the petitioner is entitled for an incentive increment in line with G.O.Ms.No.107, dated 20.01.1976.

The petitioner made a representation in this regard to the respondents on 27.08.2019. Since the same was not considered, this writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Heard Mr.T.Balachandran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Suresh Kumar, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief that has been sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 27.08.2019, and pass appropriate orders strictly in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the 2nd respondent along with a copy of the representation dated 27.08.2019 and a copy of this order. A copy of the said representation shall also be marked to the 1st respondent.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar KP To 1.The Chief Education Officer, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

2.The District Elementary Education Officer, Madhurandhagam, Kancheepuram District.

3.Block Development Education Officer, Madhurandhagam Block, Kancheepuram District.

+1 CC to Mr.T.Balachandran, Advocate sr 17893. +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 18281.

W.P.No.5145 of 2020 SP(16/03/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/