Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8667/2019disposed of

R.Christilda, v. The Director Of School

2019-04-10Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.8667 of 2019 and WMP(MD)No.6744 of 2019 T.Christilda ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Director of School Education, School Education Department, DPI Compound, Chennai.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District, 3.The District Educational Officer, Tirunelveli Educational District, 4.The Correspondent, Sarah Tucker Higher Secondary School for Girls, Palayamkottai, 5.The Accountant General, The Office of the Accountant General (A & E), No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to disburse the petitioner's salary from 01.07.2017 to 31.05.2018 and all other gratuity, leave salary, pension and other retirement benefits forthwith. For Petitioner: Mr.C.Jeganathan for M/s Veera Associates For R1 to R3 : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to disburse the petitioner's salary from 01.07.2017 to 31.05.2018 along with all other retirement benefits. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned counsel for the fifth respondent. In view of the nature of order going to be passed hereunder, no notice is required to the fourth respondent.

3.The case of the petitioner is that she was working as Headmistress in the fourth respondent school. Due to personal vengeance, she was not paid with retirement benefits. Therefore, she made a representation to the fourth respondent on 02.02.2018. Since no action is forthcoming with regard to disbursement of terminal benefits, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.02.2018, seeking disbursement of terminal benefits and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

5.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, WMP(MD)No.6744 of 2019 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (ADI) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Director of School Education, School Education Department, DPI Compound, Chennai.

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

3.The District Educational Officer, Tirunelveli Educational District,

4.The Correspondent, Sarah Tucker Higher Secondary School for Girls, Palayamkottai, 5.The Accountant General, The Office of the Accountant General (A & E), No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.

+1 CC to M/s.VEERA ASSOCIATES, Advocate ( SR-60412[F] dated 11/04/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-60614[F] dated 11/04/2019 ) MJ W.P(MD) No.8667 of 2019 10.04.2019 KM/(07.05.2019) 3P 8C