Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10622/2019disposed of

K.Rajesh Solomon, v. The Secretary To Government,

2019-04-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.10622 of 2019 K.Rajesh Solomon .. Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. Fort George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 6.

3.The District Educational Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Correspondent, Margoschis Higher Secondary School, Nazareth, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the monetary and service benefits for the period from 06.11.2008 to 05.01.2011 as Waterman in 4th respondent school by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2019 within stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay the monetary and service benefits for the period from 06.11.2008 to 05.01.2011 as Waterman in the fourth

respondent school, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2019.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

3.The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Waterman in the fourth respondent school on 06.11.2008 and the proposal for approval of his appointment for the said post was returned and thereafter he was reappointed on 05.01.2011. Seeking monetary and service benefits for the said period i.e., from 06.11.2008 to 05.01.2011, the petitioner made a representation dated 05.02.2019 to the third respondent. Since the same has not been considered so far, this writ petition has been filed. 4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits and appropriate orders be passed by the third respondent.

5.In view of the above submission, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2019 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Secretary to Government, Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. Fort George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 6.

3.The District Educational Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Correspondent, Margoschis Higher Secondary School, Nazareth, Thoothukudi District.

+1 CC to M/s.T.A.EBENEZER, Advocate( SR-63831[F] dated 29/04/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-64042[F] dated 29/04/2019 ) mj W.P(MD) No.10622 of 2019 27.04.2019 KM/(23.05.2019) 3P 7C