Madras High CourtWP/8993/2022disposed of

A.Krishnamoorthy v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-07-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR WP.No.8993 of 2022 A.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education to Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Joint Director of School Education, [Vocational], College Road, DPI Compound, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Sathuvachari, Vellore District - 632 009.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed, under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider petitioner representation dated 05.02.2022 and provide incentives under G.O.Ms.No.240 School Education [VE] Department, dated 18.08.2010. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Patrick For Respondents : Mr.P.Baladhandayutham, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.02.2022 and provide incentives under G.O.Ms.No.240 School Education [VE] Department, dated 18.08.2010.

2. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner was appointed as pre-school vacational teacher as per proceedings dated 21.04.1989 in Na.Ka.No.4434/W5/89. However, the said course itself has been ousted because of non availability of the said post. This has been challenged before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No.663 of 1992 and R.A.No.42 of 1992 and as per the Direction of 2/5

the Tamilnadu State Administrative Tribunal, the petitioner was permitted to serve in the General Curriculum for the classes 6 to 10 till his retirement on 31.01.2020. As per G.O.Ms.No.240 School Education [VE] Department, dated 18.08.2010, the petitioner is entitled to incentives. In this regard, the petitioner has given his representation dated 05.02.2022. However, the same has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner is not entitled for incentives as per G.O.Ms.No.240 School Education [VE] Department dated 18.08.2010.

4. Without going into the merits of this Writ Petition, since limited relief is sought, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.02.2022 and pass Order on the same on its own merits within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education to Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Joint Director of School Education, [Vocational], College Road, DPI Compound, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Sathuvachari, Vellore District - 632 009.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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