M.Jeyapandi v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.4438 of 2025 and WMP(MD)No.3187 and 3188 of 2025 M.Jeyapandi ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Theni,Theni District.
2. The Child Nutrition Development Project Officer, Theni Rural, Theni District.
3. Rajeswari, The District Child Welfare Project Officer, Theni.
... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.734/A1/2024 dated 09.07.2024 and consequential order passed by second respondent in Na.Ka.No. 195/2024 dated 10.07.2024 and quash the same and consequently directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to permit the petitioner to work as Anganwadi Worker in Rathinam Nagar, Anganwadi (Rural) within time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathishwaran For R1 & R2 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar
Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
This Writ Petition is filed challenging the transfer order passed by the first respondent dated 09.07.2024 and consequential order passed by second respondent on 10.07.2024.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials available on record. 3.The petitioner is an Anganwadi worker and she was transferred by the first respondent by order dated 09.07.2024 from Rathinam nagar Anganwadi, Theni Block, Theni District to Board School, Alagarsamy Colony, Theni Urban Block. On a perusal of the order dated 09.07.2024, it appears that basing on the complaint against the petitioner, she was transferred.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, would submit that consequent to the transfer order dated 09.07.2024, the petitioner joined in the new place on 11.07.2024 and she is working there till now.
5. On a careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court of the considered opinion that the petitioner failed to raise any valid ground to interfere into the transfer order dated 09.07.2024 passed by the District Collector. Once the petitioner joined in the new place as per the transfer order dated 09.07.2024, after six months, she is not permitted to challenge the same.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed.
7. However, if the petitioner has any grievance to work at Board School, Alagarsamy Colony, Theni Urban Block, it is open to him to make a representation to the first respondent seeking transfer to any
nearby place. If such representation is received, the first respondent shall consider it sympathetically.
There shall be no order as to costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet : Yes CM
To
1. The District Collector, Theni,Theni District.
2. The Child Nutrition Development Project Officer, Theni Rural, Theni District.
BATTU DEVANAND, J.
CM W.P.(MD)No.4438 of 2025 and WMP(MD)No.3187 and 3188 of 2025 Dated : 19.02.2025