Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6024/2020disposed of

M. Ramapriya v. The Chief Educational Officer

2022-02-01Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

W.P(MD)No.6024 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.6024 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.5200 of 2020 M.Ramapriya : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelvlei.

2.The District Educational Officer, Vallioor, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Secretary, Nehru National Higher Secondary School, Vadakkankulam, Tirunelveli District.

4.Malarvizhi Maria Kumutha : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to promote the petitioner to the post of PG Assistant (History) in 3rd respondent school by considering her applications on 12.10.2019 and 13.03.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2.The petitioner's request for promotion as P.G. Assistant has not been considered by the respondents for a quiet long time. Hence, the petitioner has knocked at the doors of this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.6024 of 2020 3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if the representations of the petitioner dated 12.10.2019 and 13.03.2020 directed to be disposed of, within a stipulated time limit. 4.In view of the limited relief sought for, this Court, without expressing anything on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.10.2019 and 13.03.2020 and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dsk 1.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelvlei.

2.The District Educational Officer, Vallioor, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Secretary, Nehre National Higher Secondary School, Vadakkankulam, Tirunelveli District.

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