P.Arulkumaran, v. The Secretary To Govt. Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.32573 of 2016 P.Arulkumaran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Department of Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Education Officer, O/o.The District Education Office, Salem.

4.The Correspondent, St.Mary's Hr.Sec.School, A.N.Mangalam, Salem. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2016, 20.01.2016 and 31.08.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anbarasan For Respondents: MR.K.Dhananjayan Special Government Pleader R1 to R3

O R D E R

The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction directing the third respondent to consider and pass orders on representation dated 10.06.2015, 20.01.2016 and 31.08.2016.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner contended that the writ petitioner was appointed as record https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

clerk in the office of third respondent / School and the appointment was made against the vacant post caused on account of the retirement of an employee. The post is also a sanctioned one and the petitioner is fully qualified for appointment to the post of record clerk. The writ petitioner joined in the said post on 06.01.2009 and as such continuing in service for the past about eight years. Thus, his appointment to be approved by the competent authority enabling him to get his service benefits.

3.In this regard, the writ petitioner has submitted the representation to the third respondent on 10.06.2015, 20.01.2016 and 31.08.2016. Thus, without going into merits of the matter, the third respondent is directed to consider the said representations on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.Accordingly, the Writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tkp/sk To 1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Department of Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Education Officer, O/o.The District Education Office, Salem.

4.The Correspondent, St.Mary's Hr.Sec.School, A.N.Mangalam,Salem.

+1cc to Mr.K.Anbarasan, Advocate, S.R.No.60161 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.61087 W.P.No.32573 of 2016 KS(CO) GN(18/09/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/