S.R.Bindu Lekha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.05.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.10023 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD).No.7676 of 2017 S.R.Bindu Lekha ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
2.The Director of School Education, O/o the Directorate of School Educational Office, DPI Compound, Chennai.
3.The Joint Director School Education (Higher Secondary), O/o. The Joint Directorate School Educational Office, Chennai-600 006.
4.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Office, Nagercoil-629 001, Kanyakumari District.
5.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
... Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to transfer the petitioner as P.G.Assistant (Physics) in the available vacancy at Kanyakumari District on preferential basis in conformity with the order issued by the fourth respondent in his proceedings in e.f.vz;. 6148/m1/2015 dated 20.08.2016 in respect of similarly placed person like that of the petitioner with the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : C.Venkatesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to transfer the petitioner as P.G.Assistant (Physics) in the available vacancy at Kanyakumari District on preferential basis in conformity with the order issued by the fourth respondent in his proceedings in e.f.vz;. 6148/m1/2015 dated 20.08.2016 in respect of similarly placed persons like that of the petitioner within a time frame.
2.The learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
3. At this stage of hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.04.2017, is directed to be disposed of, by the respondents, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.
4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents have no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.
5. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, the respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.04.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in the light of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).Nos.13778 and 13782 of 2015, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner as well as the other interested persons, if any.
6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Vacation Officer/ Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
2.The Director of School Education, O/o the Directorate of School Educational Office, DPI Compound, Chennai.
3.The Joint Director School Education (Higher Secondary), O/o. The Joint Directorate School Educational Office, Chennai-600 006.
4.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Office, Nagercoil-629 001, Kanyakumari District.
5.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Office, Dindigu l District, Dindigul.
+One cc to M/s.Ajmal Associates, Advocate, SR.No.57503 +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.57866 PJL RL/8C/3P/MR/SAR1/1.6.2017 W.P.(MD)No.10023 of 2017 25.05.2017