Vallalar Primary School v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.11.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Vallalar Primary School, Valayamadevi - 608 704, Bhuvanagiri (Tk) Cuddalore district, Rep.by its Secretary, Thiru.K.Saravanan, S/o.M.Kothanda Raman ... Petitioner -Vs1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2. The P.A. to District Collector (NMP), O/o. The District Collector, Cuddalore.

3. The Block Development Officer, Mel Bhuvanagiri Union, Cuddalore District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 02.05.2017, for appointment of One Tmt.J.Gomathi to the post of Cook Assistant in the Noon Meal Centre in petitioner school, based on the proceedings of the 1/4

3rd respondent issued in Na.Ka. No.A5/222/2017 dated 19.4.2017, within the time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents :

For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Arun, AAG, assisted by Mrs.E.Indhumathi, GA For R3 : Mr.A.Raja Perumal

O R D E R

The petitioner Vallalar Primary School, filed the present writ petition for a direction to appoint one Smt.J.Gomathi to the post of Cook Assistant in the Noon Meal Center, in the petitioner school, based on the proceeding of the third respondent dated 19.04.2017.

2. The learned Additional Advocate General, appearing on behalf of the respondents, brought to the notice of this Court that the selection process which is the subject matter of the present writ petition was cancelled by the District Collector on 09.07.2018. Initially, notification was issued inviting application from the eligible candidates for selection to 55 posts of Noon Meal Organisers and 70 posts of Cook Assistants. 2/4

On account of administrative reasons, the process of selection was cancelled. Now, the petitioner school says that two persons are working in the school and they are maintaining the Centre.

3. This being the factum, the respondents are directed to initiate all steps to recruit the candidates for regular appointment by following the procedures as contemplated and by providing equal opportunities to all the candidates who all are aspiring to secure employment through open competitive process.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

24.11.2022 Index : Yes (1⁄2) Speaking order sha 3/4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM.J., sha To

1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2. The P.A. to District Collector (NMP), O/o. The District Collector, Cuddalore.

3. The Block Development Officer, Mel Bhuvanagiri Union, Cuddalore District.

4. Thiru.K.Saravanan,Secretary, Vallalar Primary School, Valayamadevi - 608 704, Bhuvanagiri (Tk) Cuddalore district, 24.11.2022 (1⁄2) 4/4