Amalorpava Mary.S v. The Chief Educational Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2021 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU S.Amalorpava Mary ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Educational Office, Trichy.

2.The District Educational Officer, Manaparai Educational District, 3.The Block Educational Officer, Manikandam Block, 4.The Correspondent, St. Joseph Primary School, Punganur, Manikandam Union,

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to grant incentive increments for the petitioner's higher qualification on the basis of the recommendation of the fourth respondent dated 04.09.2019 and 27.10.2020, considering her representation 01.02.2021 which is pending with the second respondent.

For Petitioner : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(through video conference) Heard Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri, Learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu, Learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the Respondents, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

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Though the Writ Petition has been filed seeking for direction to the Second Respondent to grant incentive increment to the Petitioner for acquiring B.Lit. B.Ed. and M.A. Degrees along with other consequential benefits, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner would be satisfied if her representation dated 01.02.2021 made to the Second Respondent in that regard is disposed within a time frame stipulated by this Court and would confine her claim to that extent. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner has also filed a memo to that effect. 3.

Having regard to the aforesaid submission made, this Court without expressing any view on the correctness or entitlement of the claim made by the Petitioner, requires the Second Respondent to dispassionately consider the claim made by the Petitioner in her representation dated 01.02.2021, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to her and pass reasoned orders on merits and in accordance with law, communicate the decision taken under written acknowledgment and file report of such compliance before the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court by 30.06.2021. 4.

In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed on the aforesaid terms. No costs.

SD ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ( T AND P ) TRUE COPY 30/04/2021 SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ( CS IV ) SRM Note i) In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned. To 1.The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Educational Office, Trichy.

2.The District Educational Officer, Manaparai Educational District, 2/3

3.The Block Educational Officer, Manikandam Block, COPY TO: THE REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL) MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

1CC TO THE SPL GOVT PLEADER SR: 15599 RK 30/04/2021 07.04.2021 3P/6C 3/3