The Correspondent v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.06.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P(MD) Nos.7879 of 2020 and 11019 of 2021 The Correspondent, Jahova Reformed Christian High School, Seelovam Nagar, Dindigul-620 001.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.
3.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009.
4.The Pay and Accounts Officer, Treasuries & Accounts Department, Chennai-600 001.
5.The Chief Educational Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
6.The Treasury Officer, Dindigul Treasury, Dindigul District.
... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the third respondent Director of School Education in R.C.No.0012/PA/JDS/2018 dated .. 09.2018 and the consequential proceedings in R.C.No.001027/FC/2020 dated 25.06.2020, quash the same in so far as the petitioner's schools are concerned.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General-III Assisted by Mr.M.Ramesh Government Advocate
ORDER
The above writ petition is filed to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the third respondent/Director of School
Education in R.C.No.0012/PA/JDS/2018 dated ..09.2018 and the consequential proceedings in R.C.No.001027/FC/2020 dated 25.06.2020, and quash the same in sofaras the petitioner's schools are concerned.
2. It was brought to the notice of the Court that pending this writ petition, the Government had given powers to Correspondent/Secretary of the Schools to exercise the powers to operate the Integrated Financial and Human Resource Management System (IFHRMS), vide order dated 30.11.2021. This was reiterated by the Joint Director, Chennai, vide his proceedings dated 07.04.2022 in Na.Ka.No.008455/D-1-E4/2019. On the basis of these orders, W.P(MD)No.33092 of 2018 and W.P.(MD) No. 7448 of 2020 were disposed of.
3. Considering the fact that the issue involved in this writ petition is also identical, this Writ Petition is disposed of recording the above statement. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that although the powers have been given, they are not able to enter the portal. Therefore, a direction is issued to the respondents to forthwith
ensure that the Correspondent/Secretary of the Schools can implement the scheme. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
28.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes cp To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Department School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.
3.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009.
4.The Pay and Accounts Officer, Treasuries & Accounts Department, Chennai-600 001.
5.The Chief Educational Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
6.The Treasury Officer, Dindigul Treasury, Dindigul District.
P.T.ASHA, J.
cp Dated: 28.06.2023