Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8825/2020dismissed as infructuous

M.Jockin Peeris v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2021-06-25Honourable Ms.Justice V.M.Velumani2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.8825 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.(MD)No.8825 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.8102 of 2020 M.Jockin Peeris ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District.

4.The District Educational Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Correspondent, St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Virapandianpatnam, Tuticorin District-628 219.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the third respondent herein vide O.Mu.No.1079/Aa3/2019, dated 03.10.2019 quash the same and further direct the third respondent herein to approve the promotion of petitioner as Lab Assistant in the 5th respondent school herein w.e.f., 01.03.2018 with salary and other attendant benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ajith Geethan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present writ petition challenging the order of the third respondent, returning the proposal submitted by the fifth respondent School for approval of promotion of the petitioner to the post of Lab Assistant.

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2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Subbaraj, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that, pending writ petition, promotion of the petitioner to the post of Lab Assistant was approved by the third respondent, vide proceedings, dated 10.03.2021.

3. Recording the above said submissions of both sides, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District.

4.The District Educational Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Correspondent, St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Virapandianpatnam, Tuticorin District-628 219.

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