M.Rajeshkumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.NO.19293 OF 2021 (Through Video Conferencing)

1. M.Rajeshkumar

2. P.Dhavamani

3. K.Shan Basha

4. S.Chitra

5. R.Vasantha Mallika

6. S.S.Sivakumar

7. B.K.Balasubramaniam ... Petitioners .Vs.

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

2. The Director of Public Libraries, No.735, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Frazer Bridge Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned Government Order issued by the 1st Respondent in G.O.Ms.No.114 School Education (PL-1) Department dated 30.05.2017 and the subsequent impugned Notification issued by the 3rd respondent in No.27/2017 dated 21.11.2017 and to quash the same in so far as Notification of 9 vacancies to the post of District Library Officer in Tamil Nadu School Education Service is concerned and consequently directing

the respondents to draw year wise panel from the year 2011-12 and to fill up the post of District Library Officer governed by Adhoc Rules by recruitment by transfer as per the provisions of Tamil Nadu Act No. 14/2016 and consequently direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioners for promotion to the post of Librarian Grade - I in the existing vacancy in the year 2012 with the consequential appointment to the post of the District Library Officer by recruitment by transfer based on seniority and eligibility and other service benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sankaran For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M Hasan Fizal Government Advocate For R1 & R2 Mr.Karthik Rajan for R3

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the 1st and 2nd respondents and learned counsel for the 3rd respondent.

2. This Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioners to implead themselves in W.P.No.33508 of 2017. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas To 1.

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

2.

The Director of Public Libraries, No.735, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.

The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Frazer Bridge Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.47862 W.P.NO.19293 OF 2021 AJS(CO) PBS/13/10/2021