Madras High CourtWP/32429/2023disposed of

R.Mahalakshmi v. The Principal Secretary To The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-11-16Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH and W.M.P.No.32051 of 2023 R.Mahalakshmi D/o.Ramasamy

...Petitioner

Vs 1.

The Principal Secretary to the State of Tamil Nadu Department of Education Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

The Commissioner of School (Higher Secondary) DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

The Joint Director of School Education DPI Complex College Road, Chennai-600 006.

The State Project Director Integrated School Education Program College Road Chennai-600 006.

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The Chief Educational Officer Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Namakkal District.

The Chief Educational Officer Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Thiruvallur District.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarif, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent passed in Na.Ka.No.38777/C4//E1/2022 dated 29.08.2022 and quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Kasirajan For Respondents :

Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned order dated 29.08.2022 passed by the second respondent wherein, the petitioner's request was rejected by stating that there is no BRTE or BT vacancy in Erode District.

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3. Though the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking to quash the impugned order, it would be appropriate that the petitioner be granted liberty to give a fresh representation, with a consequential direction to the respondents herein, to consider the same.

4. In the light of the above observations, the petitioner is granted liberty to give a fresh representation to the respondents herein, ventilating his grievances. On receipt of the same, the respondents shall consider it on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the claim made by the petitioner and that it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the same on its own merits.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.11.2023 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order mk 3/5

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