Madras High CourtWP/30173/2019disposed of

P.Suresh v. The Director Of School Education

2019-10-23Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.10.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.30173 of 2019 P.Suresh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of School Education, The Educational Directorate, DPI Compound, College Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 006 2.The Director of Matriculation Schools Directorate of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 006 3.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Department of Education, Fort St.Goerge, Chennai 600 009 ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider petitioner representation dated 19.08.2019 to regularize in the employment as a Driver in the School Education Department, Grade-IV of the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services with all attendant service benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.T.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.C.Munusamy, Special Government Pleader(Edn.)

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is working as Driver under various officers in the School Education Department for the past seven years right from the year 2001 and service certificates were issued by the authority. However, his services have not been regularized so far. Therefore, he made a representation dated 19.08.2019 to the respondents seeking 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

regularisation of his services, but till date the same has been not considered. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present petition.

3.Heard both sides.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.08.2019 and pass orders, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. 5.Though the petitioner has sought for a larger relief, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2019 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director of School Education, The Educational Directorate, DPI Compound, College Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 006 2.The Director of Matriculation Schools Directorate of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 006 3.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Education, Fort St.Goerge, Chennai 600 009 +1 cc to M/s.T.T.Ravichandran,Advocate Sr.No. 88647 +1 cc to The Government Pleader Sr.No. 89672 AKM/10.12.19/2P-6C / W.P.No.30173 of 2019 2/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/