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S.Lalitha, v. The Chief Educational Officer

2019-04-11Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.8739 of 2019 S. Lalitha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Officer, Thirunelveli District.

2.The Headmaster, Government High School, Nallampalayam, Villupuram District - 605 701.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Officer, Vilupuram District.

4.The District Educational Officer, O/o the District Educational Officer, Vilupuram District.

... 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 sanction the earned leave salary for the period of 49 days (20.06.1983 to 01.06..1988) based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.02.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.K. Muthumalai For Respondents : Mrs. S. Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed, seeking to direct the respondents to sanction the earned leave salary for the period of 49 days i.e from 20.06.1983 to 01.06.1988, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 15.02.2019.

2. Mrs.S. Srimathy, learned Special Government Pleader

takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Though this petition has been filed to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.02.2019.

4. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer, that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.02.2019 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass necessary orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Officer, Thirunelveli District.

2.The Headmaster, Government High School, Nallampalayam, Villupuram District - 605 701.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Officer, Vilupuram District.

4.The District Educational Officer, O/o the District Educational Officer, Vilupuram District.

+1 CC to M/s.K.MUTHUMALAI, Advocate( SR-60333[F] dated 11/04/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-60745[F] dated 12/04/2019 ) TRP WP(MD)No.8739 of 2019 11.04.2019 KM/(07.05.2019) 4P 7C