Sr. J.Christy v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.07.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR WP.No.19502 of 2023 Sr.J.Christy ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Permabalur - 621 212.
4. The District Educational Officer [Secondary], The Office of the District Educational Officer, Perambalur Dt - 621 212.
5. The Correspondent, St.domnic's Girls Higher Secondary School, Nirmala Nagar, Perambalur - 621 212.
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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed, under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner Sr.J.Christy as B.T. Asst [Social Science] in the fifth respondent Dominic's Girls Higher Secondary School, Nirmala Nagar, Pereambalur Dt - 621 212 w.e.f. 01.06.2020 with all service and monetary benefits. For Petitioner : Dr.Xavier Arulraj for Pather Xavier Associates For Respondents : Mr.P.Baladhandayutham Special Government Pleader R1 to R4
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner in the fifth respondent w.e.f. 01.06.2020 with all service and monetary benefits.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed as B.T. Assistant [Social Science] in the fifth respondent school with effect from 01.06.2020 in the vacancy arising out of the retirement of one Mrs.Josephine Mary on 29.02.2020. The fifth respondent forwarded the 2/5
proposal of appointment of the petitioner in the above school to the educational authorities for approval vide proceedings dated 31.12.2020. However, the same has not been approved. Hence, the Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner with effect from 01.06.2020.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the proceedings of the fifth respondent is pending before the first respondent for passing of Orders.
4. Heard Dr.Xavier Arulraj, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Baladhandayutham, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
5. In view of the submissions on either side, the first respondent is directed to pass Orders on the proceedings of the fifth respondent 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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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Permabalur - 621 212.
4. The District Educational Officer [Secondary], The Office of the District Educational Officer, Perambalur Dt - 621 212.
5. The Correspondent, St.domnic's Girls Higher Secondary School, Nirmala Nagar, Perambalur - 621 212.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
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