Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2419/2015dismissed

R.Anitha, D/O Raj, v. The Secretary To Govt.,

2015-02-25Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition (MD) No.2419 of 2015 R.Anitha

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Fort St.., George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Chairman, The Teacher Recruitment Board, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

3.The Director of School Education, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to select and appoint the petitioner for the post of Secondary grade teacher in pursuance of the memorandum No. 5015/A4/2008 dated 14.05.2009 and on the basis of the certificate verification held on 05.06.2009 without insisting him to appear for "Teacher eligibility Test" and pass such other appropriate order.

For Petitioner : Mr.Gangai Amaran for Mr.J.William Christopher For Respondents : Mr.V.Muruganandam, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Muruganandam, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

2.This writ petition has been filed seeking for a Mandamus directing the respondents to select and appoint the petitioner for the post of Secondary Grade Teacher in pursuance of the memorandum dated 14.05.2009 and on the basis of the certificate verification held on 05.06.2009 without insisting her to appear for Teacher Eligibility Test. 3.I do not think that the present writ petition can be entertained on the sole reason that it is a belated one. The petitioner seeks for appointment based on a memorandum dated 14.05.2009 as well as the certificate verification held on 05.06.2009. This Court cannot appreciate the attitude of the petitioner in approaching this Court after https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

a period of nearly six years. Therefore, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed solely on the ground of delay and laches. Accordingly, the writ petition fails and the same is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Fort St.., George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Chairman, The Teacher Recruitment Board, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

3.The Director of School Education, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai.

Writ Petition (MD) No.2419 of 2015 25.02.2015 sms PBK 05/03/2015 ::2P-4C:

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