R.Jagathambal, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.31661 of 2014 And M.P.No.1 of 2014 R.Jagathambal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Secretariat Building, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

4.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Kilvelur Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

...Respondents

Prayer:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose the representation dated 27.09.2014 at an early date within the stipulated period prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Raja For Respondents: Mr.A.Rajaperumal Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose of her representation dated 27.09.2014.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made a representation on 27.09.2014 to the respondents seeking to take action against one G.Chandrasekaran, Retired Head Master of the School, for creating forgery document in order to mislead the Government Authorities for getting appointment to his daughter in the said School. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.On the other hand, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents would consider the representation of the petitioner, if not already considered, and pass appropriate orders, as per law.

4.Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2014, if not already considered, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other interested parties, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Secretariat Building, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

4.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Kilvelur Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

+1 CC to Mr.K. Raja, Advocate sr 3763.

+1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 4043.

W.P.No.31661 of 2014 And M.P.No.1 of 2014 BR(CO) SP(15/03/2021)