Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8368/2019disposed of

Govindarajan, S/O.Sundararaj v. The Secretary To Government

2019-04-08Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :08.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN WP(MD)No.8368 of 2019 Govindarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort Saint George, Chennai -9.

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

3.The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), College Road, DPI Campus, Chennail-6.

... 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 consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2019 and pass suitable orders in the light of GO.Ms.No.175 School Education (M2) Department, dated 19.07.2007 to appoint the petitioner in the forthcoming vacancy of B.T. Assistant or PG Assistant by promotion at the ratio of 2% in their department. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatsh For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2019 and pass suitable orders in the light of GO.Ms.No.175 School Education (M2) Department, dated 19.07.2007 to appoint the petitioner in the forthcoming vacancy of B.T. or P.G.Assistant by promotion at the ratio of 2% in their department. 2.Heard both sides. By Consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.According to the petitioner, he being a Junior Assistant under the respondents Department, requesting to appoint the petitioner as B.T. Assistant or PG Assistant by promotion, in the light of GO.Ms.No.175 School Education (M2) Department, dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

19.07.2007, made a representation dated 18.03.2019 to the respondents. So far the said representation has not been considered by the respondents and hence, he has approached this Court. 4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered by the respondents in the light of the said Government Order, on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

5.In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2019, on merits and in accordance with law and also in the light of GO.Ms.No.175 School Education (M2) Department, dated 19.07.2007 and pass appropriate 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.

6.The writ petition is disposed of, on the above terms. No costs.

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

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

3.The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), College Road, DPI Campus, Chennail-6.

+1cc to Mr.D.Venkatsh,Advocate, SR.No.59749 +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.59900 ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.8368 of 2019 08.04.2019 SP/06.05.2019/ 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/