Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7387/2020disposed of

The Correspondent v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-06-28Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P(MD) Nos.6837 and 6839 of 2020 The Correspondent, St.Mary Goretty Higher Secondary School, Manalikarai-629 164, ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Treasuries and Accounts, Integrated Office Complex of Finance Department, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

3.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Nagercoil, 5.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil, 6.The District Educational Officer, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

7.The Sub Treasury Officer, Kalkulam at Thuckalay, ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the third respondent/Director of School Education in R.C.No.0012/PA/JDS/2018 dated .09.2018 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Cibi Chakraborthy For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General-III Assisted by Mr.M.Ramesh Government Advocate

ORDER

The above writ petition is filed to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the third respondent/Director of School Education in R.C.No.0012/PA/JDS/2018, dated .09.2018 and quash the same.

2. It was brought to the notice of the Court that pending this writ petition, the Government had given powers to Correspondent/Secretary of the Schools to exercise the powers to operate the Integrated Financial and Human Resource Management System (IFHRMS), vide order dated 30.11.2021. This was reiterated by the Joint Director, Chennai, vide his proceedings dated 07.04.2022 in Na.Ka.No.008455/D-1-E4/2019. On the basis of these orders, W.P(MD)No.33092 of 2018 and W.P.(MD) No. 7448 of 2020 were disposed of.

3. Considering the fact that the issue involved in this writ petition is also identical, this Writ Petition is disposed of recording the above

statement. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that although the powers have been given, they are not able to enter the portal. Therefore, a direction is issued to the respondents to forthwith ensure that the Correspondent/Secretary of the Schools can implement the scheme. No costs. consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

28.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes cp To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Treasuries and Accounts, Integrated Office Complex of Finance Department, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

3.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Nagercoil, 5.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil, 6.The District Educational Officer, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

7.The Sub Treasury Officer, Kalkulam at Thuckalay,

P.T.ASHA, J.

cp Dated: 28.06.2023