The Correspondent v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA The Correspondent, Marist Higher Secondary School, P.Udayapatti, Panjapatti (via) Kadavur Taluk, Karur District.

... Petitioner vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai -9.

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

3.The Chief Educational Officer, The Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Karur District.

4.The District Educational Officer (Secondary), The Office of the District Educational Officer, Karur 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 1/5

consider the proposal of the petitioner dated 14.06.2023 for approval of appointment of G.Leo Antony Raj and to approve the appointment of G.Leo Antony Raj working as Physical Education Teacher in Marist Higher Secondary School, P.Udayapatti, Panjampatty (via) Kadavur Taluk, Karur District with effect from 01.06.2023 and release salary with all service and monetary benefits.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Savarimuthu for M/s.Father Xavier Associates For Respondents :

Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr.S.Savarimuthu, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Siddharthan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

2. The petitioner School has filed this writ petition seeking to direct the respondents consider the proposal dated 14.06.2023 for approval of appointment of G.Leo Antony Raj working as Physical Education Teacher with effect from 01.06.2023 and release salary with all service and monetary benefits.

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3. The petitioner School has appointed one G.Leo Antony Raj as Physical Education Teacher in their School with effect from 01.06.2023 and the proposal sent for approval of the above appointment to the fourth respondent has not been considered so far. Hence, the writ petition.

4. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the writ petition, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the proposal of the petitioner School dated 14.06.2023 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai -9.

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

3.The Chief Educational Officer, The Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Karur District.

4.The District Educational Officer (Secondary), The Office of the District Educational Officer, Karur District.

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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