S.Paul Victor v. The Director Of Elementary Education
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP Nos.21350 and 21353 of 2022 S.Paul Victor S/o. Sesayyan, C-4, Housing Board, M.T. Nagar, Gudalur 643 211, The Nilgiris.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Director of Elementary Education Directorate of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
2. The Chief Education Officer Nilgiris District, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris 643 001.
3. The District Education officer Gudalur, Nilgiris District 643 211.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st Respondent in proceedings dated 06.05.2022 having Ref. No. Na.Ka.No. 14715/ D2/ 2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to instruct the 3rd Respondent to implement the order dated 18.02.2022 of the 3rd Respondent transferring the Petitioner as Headmaster, Panchayat Union Middle School, Devala Hatty, Union Middle School by relieving the petitioner from the post of Head Master, Panchayat Union Middle
School , Kakkundi, Gudalur taluk, The Nilgiris District For Petitioner(s):
Mrs.Nalini Chidambaram, Senior Counsel Ms.C.Uma For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.M.Ayyathurai, Government Advocate
ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that no further adjudication is required as petitioner has been transferred to Kanyakumari and therefore, nothing survives for adjudication. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jv
To
1. The Director of Elementary Education Directorate of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
2. The Chief Education Officer Nilgiris District, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris 643 001.
3. The District Education officer Gudalur, Nilgiris District 643 211.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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