P.Sankar v. The District Educational Officer(Elementary)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.12.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI P.Sankar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District.
2.The Block Educational Officer, Kaveripattinam Block, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Correspondent, Bharathi Kalvi Nilayam, Government Aided Primary School, Kaveripattinam Krishnagiri District -635 112.
... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service in the post of Primary School Headmaster of the 3rd respondent School with continuity of service, with all consequential and other service benefits, including payment of arrears of salary and other service benefits, in consideration of representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 23.09.2025, within time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Neddunchezhiyan For Respondent : Mrs.S.Mythree Chandru, Special Government Pleader for RR-1 & 2
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 13.10.2025 within the time that may stipulated by this Court.
2. Mrs.S.Mythree Chandru, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of respondents 1 & 2. As no adverse order is being passed against the 3rd respondent, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.
3. The petitioner who was working as Secondary Grade Teach in the 3rd respondent School was dismissed from service in connection with a criminal case in C.C.No.270 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Krishnagiri. It is the case of the petitioner that, despite his acquittal in the said criminal case, his representation dated 23.09.2025 seeking reinstatement has not been considered. Hence, the present Writ Petition.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the representation dated 23.09.2025 of the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.
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5. On the above contention, this Court heard the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 & 2.
6. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and aggrieved persons if any, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid direction. No Costs.
04.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order Nhs To 1.The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District.
2.The Block Educational Officer, Kaveripattinam Block, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Correspondent, Bharathi Kalvi Nilayam, Government Aided Primary School, Kaveripattinam Krishnagiri District -635 112.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J Nhs 04.12.2025 4/4