Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12985/2017disposed of

V.L.Sam Prince Kumar, v. The Secretary To Government,

2017-07-13Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P(MD)No.12985 of 2017 V.L.Sam Prince Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai.

3. The Joint Director(Personal), School Education, College Road, DPI Compound, Chennai.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2017 (forwarded to the 2nd respondent on 28.04.2017) in the light of G.O.Ms.No.753 dated 18.07.1985 and consider the petitioner's request for seniority to the post of B.T. Assistant (History) from 01.01.2002 without monetary benefits within time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Peurmal For Respondents : Mr.Raja Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2017 (forwarded to the 2nd respondent on 28.04.2017) in the light of G.O.Ms.No.753 dated 18.07.1985 and also consider the petitioner's request for seniority to the post of B.T. Assistant (History) from 01.01.2002 without monetary benefits within the stipulated time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard Mr.V.Peurmal, learned counsel appearing for the

petitioner and Mr.Raja Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.By consent of both sides, this writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4.The petitioner is serving as Secondary Grade Teacher and he claims to possess the requisite qualification for promotion to the post of B.T. Assistant, as per G.O.Ms.No.753 dated 16.07.1985. Therefore, the petitioner has given a representation dated 10.04.2017 to the respondents. But, till date no order has been passed, in this regard. Hence, the present writ petition is filed. 5.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Director of School Education, DPI Compound,College Road,Chennai.

3. The Joint Director(Personal), School Education, College Road, DPI Compound, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.V.Perumal, Advocate in SR.No.65859 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.65610 Psd/Ns AE/JC/SAR1/24.07.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.P(MD)No.12985 of 2017 13.07.2017