Augustin Devaseelan.A v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Augustin Devaseelan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State represented by The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to accommodate the petitioner in any one of the School where there is vacancy, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheeskumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The third respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation and pass final order on merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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