Madras High CourtWP/28096/2023dismissed

K.Murugan v. The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu

2023-09-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.No.27610 of 2023 R.Madanagopal .. Petitioner

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1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu School Education Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The District Collector Salem, Salem District 3.The Chief Educational Officer Chief Educational Officer, Salem - 636 001 4.The Headmaster Model School, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk Salem District 5.The Head Master Government Higher Secondary School Mettur Dam, Salem District .. Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order dated 30.08.2023 vide Na.Ka.No.12883/ A7/2023 passed by the 1/4

3rd respondent based on petitioners representation dated 28.08.2023 given to the 2nd respondent and quash the same and to redeploy the petitioner from Government Higher Secondary School, Mettur Dam, Salem District to Model School, Pethanaickenpalayam, Periya Krishnapuram, Salem District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Adhavan Seral For Respondents : Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 30.08.2023 vide Na.Ka.No.12883/ A7/2023 passed by the 3rd respondent based on petitioners representation dated 28.08.2023 given to the 2nd respondent and quash the same and to redeploy the petitioner from Government Higher Secondary School, Mettur Dam, Salem District to Model School, Pethanaickenpalayam, Periya Krishnapuram, Salem District.

2. The petitioner was originally working as Post Graduate Mathematics teacher at fourth respondent school and he has been deputed to Mettur/fifth respondent School, which is 100 kilometers away. Therefore, in this regard, he has given a representation to reconsider the deputation, the same has been rejected. Challenging the same, this writ petition is filed.

3. At the outset, this Court is of the view that the deputation or 2/4

transfer is all made in the administrative exigencies, therefore, the petitioner as a matter of right cannot challenge such transfer order.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 27.09.2023 dhk Internet: Yes/No Index : Yes/No : Yes/No To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu School Education Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The District Collector Salem, Salem District 3.The Chief Educational Officer Chief Educational Officer, Salem - 636 001 N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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