K.Kalyani v. The District Education Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.26368 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 K.Kalyani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Education Officer, Taluk road, Ponneri - 601204.

Thiruvallur District.

2.The Chief Education Officer, 169, J.N.Road, Tiruvallur - 602001, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Accountant General, Office of the Principal Accountant General, (Account & Entitlements) Department, No.36, Anna Salai, Chennai - 18.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.202 School Education (G2) Department, Page No.1 of 4

dated 24.09.2008 by counting the entire length of service of the petitioner as Elementary School Headmaster from the date of initial appointment and consequently to pay all the service and monetary benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.M.K.Logasundar For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Prabhakaran Government Advocate For R3 : No appearance.

ORDER

It is informed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner died during the pendency of the writ petition. Hence, the writ petition stands abated. However, liberty is given to the legal heirs to revive the writ petition in accordance with law.

2.

Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as abated. The connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No costs. 17.02.2025 Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

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To:

1.The District Education Officer, Taluk road, Ponneri - 601204.

Thiruvallur District.

2.The Chief Education Officer, 169, J.N.Road, Tiruvallur - 602001, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Accountant General, Office of the Principal Accountant General, (Account & Entitlements) Department, No.36, Anna Salai, Chennai - 18.

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C.SARAVANAN,J.

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