Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10282/2019disposed of

K.Annalakshmi, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-04-26Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.10282 of 2019 K. Annalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The District Educational Officer, O/o. The District Educational Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

4.The District Elementary Educational Officer, O/o. The District Elementary Educational Office, Trichy-20.

5.The Assistant Elementary Educational officer, O/o. The Assistant Elementary Educational Office, Vaiyampatti - 621 315, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as a Teacher anywhere in Tamil Nadu on the basis of compassionate ground, due to the death of her husband namely P. Vellaiappan, S/o. Paulraj on the basis of her representation dated 28.07.2015 within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mrs. K. Jenitha For Respondents : Mrs. S. Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds, based on her representation dated 28.07.2015.

2. Mrs.S. Srimathy, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

3. By Consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that as the petitioner's representation seeking for appointment to her, due to the demise of her husband, while he was in service, has not been acted upon by the official respondents, she is before this Court.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

6. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2015 on merits and in accordance with law and pass necessary orders, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

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

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The District Educational Officer, O/o. The District Educational Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

4.The District Elementary Educational Officer, O/o. The District Elementary Educational Office, Trichy-20.

5.The Assistant Elementary Educational officer, O/o. The Assistant Elementary Educational Office, Vaiyampatti - 621 315, Trichy District.

+1 CC to M/s.K.JENITHA, Advocate, SR-62993.

+1 CC to SPL GP, SR-64056.

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