Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2026/2023disposed of

The Manager/Correspondent v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-02-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.(MD).No.1807 of 2023 The Manager/Correspondent, Annai Indira Gandhi memorial Higher Secondary School, Muthukulam, Navalurkuttapattu, Tiruchirapalli District 620 009.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

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

3.The Chief Educational Officer,

4.The District Educational Officer, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent District Educational Officer to approve forthwith the appointment of J.Janet Isidore as B.T.Assistant (Maths) in the petitioner School with effect from 01.06.2020 with salary and all other attendant benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.Isaac Mohanlal, Senior counsel for M/s. Isaac Chambers For Respondents : Mr.S.Saji Bino

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent District Educational Officer to approve forthwith the appointment of J.Janet Isidore as B.T.Assistant (Maths) in the petitioner School with effect from 01.06.2020 with salary and all other attendant benefits.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner Management appointed one J.Janet Isidore as B.T.Assistant (Maths) in the petitioner School with effect from 01.06.2020 and forwarded a proposal to the District Educational Officer, the fourth respondent herein on 21.12.2020, seeking approval of her appointment. Since the said proposal has not been considered, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking the aforesaid prayer.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court may issue a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's proposal dated 21.12.2020 and pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time as fixed by this Court.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

5. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's proposal dated 21.12.2020 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 01.02.2023 NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No akv

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

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

3.The Chief Educational Officer, 4.The District Educational Officer,

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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