M.Shanthi v. The Chief Educational Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.(MD).No.7717 of 2019 M.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Correspondent, St.James Hr.Secondary School, Suranam, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to appoint the petitioner as Social Science (History) teacher in the third respondent School, that is now lying vacant, by considering her service and experience in the school with the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R-3 : Ms.A.Amala

O R D E R

Learned counsel appearing for the third respondent School on instructions submits that since the petitioner has been relieved from the third respondent as early as in the year 2021 itself and the post held by the petitioner has become surplus, nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ Petition.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that after recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent, this Writ Petition can be closed. 2/5

3. After recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent School that the petitioner has been relieved from the third respondent School as early as in the year 2021 itself on account of the fact that the post held by the petitioner has become surplus, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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2.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Correspondent, St.James Hr.Secondary School, Suranam, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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