Madras High CourtWP/27020/2024disposed of

R.Bhuvaneshwari (13te53101384) v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-09-13Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.27020 of 2024

1. R.Bhuvaneshwari (13TE53101384)

2. P.Rajeswari (13TE53101546)

3. N. Saranya (13TE53104363)

4. R. Barathi (13TE53102214)

5. T. Saraladevi (13TE63101066)

6. G.Prema (17TE153003296)

7. A.Agasthiya (13TE53102105)

8. M. Celine Clemencia (17TE25106799)

9. B.Gogulakrishnan (13TE53104178) 10.S. Manikandan (13TE23101386) 11.K. Kavitha (13TE40101065) 12.S. Dhanalakshmi (13TE53103287) 13.R Arthi (13TE53101012) 14.P.Santhi (13TE53102218) 15.A. Kosalai (13TE53100955) 16.R. Saranya (13TE50101853) 17.T. Kasilingam (13TE53103351) 18.P. Elavarasi (13TE53103360) 19.V. Gomathi (17TE25907606) 20.E.Latha (13TE60201276) ... Petitioners Vs.

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

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2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006 3.The Teachers Recruitment Board, Rep. by its Member Secretary, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006 ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declare that the petitioners are entitled to be appointed as Teachers (Secondary Grade/B.T. Assistant) who complicated certificate verification, recruitment being made on the basis of TET Mark and TET passed year seniority without resorting to any competitive examination as stated in the GO Ms. No 149 dated 20.07.2018 as a measure of equality and fairness as well as on foundation of the doctrine of promissory estoppels and legitimate expectation. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Manoharan For Respondents : Mrs.P.Rajarajeshwari Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.R.Siddharth for R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed directing the Respondents to declare that the petitioners are entitled to be appointed as Teachers (Secondary Grade/B.T. Assistant) who completed certificate verification, recruitment being made on the basis of TET Mark and TET passed year seniority without resorting to any competitive examination as 2/4

stated in the GO Ms. No 149 dated 20.07.2018 as a measure of equality and fairness as well as on foundation of the doctrine of promissory estoppels and legitimate expectation. 2.The issue that is involved in this writ petition was already considered by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.No.161 of 2024. By order dated 08.01.2024, the writ petition was dismissed. Following this order, yet another order was passed by this Court in W.P.No.6245 of 2024, dated 11.03.2024. 3.In the light of the above development, there is nothing to be considered in this writ petition and this writ petition must also fail in the light of the order passed in W.P.No.161 of 2024, dated 08.01.2024 and accordingly, this writ petition stand dismissed. No costs.

13.09.2024 Internet : Yes (2/2) Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ssr To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.