Nagalaxmi R v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED W.P.(MD)No. 1290 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.1156, 1157 and 1159 of 2022 R.Nagalaxmi, B.T.Assistant, P.U.M.S.Kottaiyur, Thirumayam Union, Pudukottai District.

Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The District Educational Officer, CEO Office Campus, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Block Educational Officer-I, Thirumayam Block, Thirumayam, 1/6

5.The Block Educational Officer-II, Thirumayam Block, Thirumayam, 6.Mrs.Panchavarnam, Elementary School Headmaster, Panchayat Union Primary School, Thirumayam Union, Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned panel of B.T.Assistants/Tamil Pandits/Elementary School Headmaster fit for promotion to the post of Middle School Head Master issued by the Respondents 4 and 5 in his proceedings Nil dated 28.12.2021 (on the request of the petitioner it was furnished to her by the 4th respondent on 12.01.

2022) and quash the same as illegal insofar as the non inclusion of the petitioner's name is concerned and consequentially to direct the respondents to promote the petitioner as Head Master of the Middle School taking into consideration of the petitioner's seniority in the cadre of B.T.Assistant in terms of second proviso to Section 41(1) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Shapna For M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.D.

ORDER

1.

This Writ Petition has been filed under the Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, challenging the impugned panel of B.T.Assistants/Tamil Pandits/Elementary School Headmaster fit for promotion to the post of Middle School Head Master issued by the Respondents 4 and 5 in his proceedings Nil dated 28.12.2021 (on the request of the petitioner it was furnished to her by the 4th respondent on 12.01.2022), insofar as the non inclusion of the petitioner's name is concerned and consequentially to direct the respondents to promote the petitioner as Head Master of the Middle School taking into consideration of the petitioner's seniority in the cadre of B.T.Assistant in terms of second proviso to Section 41(1) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.

2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mrs.A.Shapna learned counsel for M/s.Ajmal Associates appearing for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner does not wish to press the Writ Petition 3/6

and has circulated a letter in this connection. She had also made an endorsement to that effect in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition.

3.

Mr.D.Sadiq Raja, learned Additional Government Pleader for the Respondents states that he had no objection.

4.

In view of the submissions and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Interim Order, if any, stands vacated and the file is consigned to record. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 07.04.2025 Index:Yes/No Web:Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking Nsr 4/6

To:

1.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The District Educational Officer, CEO Office Campus, Pudukkottai, 4.The Block Educational Officer-I, Thirumayam Block, Thirumayam, 5.The Block Educational Officer-II, Thirumayam Block, Thirumayam, 5/6

SHAMIM AHMED , J.

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