Aided Elementary School v. The District Education Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.03.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI Aided Elementary School Represented by its Secretary / Manager, R.Jeganathan M/A Sinthagampoondi Village, Malemalaiyanoor Taluk, Villupuram District ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Education Officer, Office of the District Education Officer, Villupuram District, Gingee.
2. The Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Educational Officer, Malemalaiyanoor Taluk Villupuram District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant permission to fill up the vacancy arose for the post of Second Grade Teacher at the petitioner school in view of the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2022.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondents :
Mr.U.Baranidharan Additional Government Pleader 1/5
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to grant permission to fill up the vacancy arose for the post of Second Grade Teacher at the petitioner school in view of the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2022.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is the Manager / Secretary of the Aided elementary school and the said school is duly recognized and aided by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Seeking to fill up the vacancy for the post of Secondary Grade Teacher for the above said school, petitioner made a representation dated 10.05.2022, before the first respondent to grant permission to fill up the vacant post. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. Though very many grounds have been raised in the present writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2022 and pass appropriate orders within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. 2/5
4. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has no objection for the said order being passed.
5. Heard learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the case directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2022 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the aggrieved persons if any within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 24.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Nonspeaking order rap 3/5
To
1. The District Education Officer, Office of the District Education Officer, Villupuram District, Gingee.
2. The Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Educational Officer, Malemalaiyanoor Taluk Villupuram District.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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