Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14057/2022disposed of

Nagaraj.K v. The Chief Educational Officer

2022-07-04Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN W.P.(MD)No.14057 of 2022 K.Nagaraj ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Chief Educational Officer, Theni District, Theni.

2.The District Educational Officer, Theni District, Theni.

3.The Secretary, Sri Varadha Venkataramana Higher Secondary School, Venkatachalapuram, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the proposal submitted by the 3rd respondent dated 21.02.2022 for approval of the appointment of the petitioner as physical education teacher with effect from 17.02.2022 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Antony Arulraj For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Sajibino Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, seeking for a direction to the first respondent to dispose the proposal submitted by the 3rd respondent dated 21.02.2022 for approval of the appointment of the petitioner as Physical Education Teacher with effect from 17.02.2022. 2.The petitioner was appointed as Physical Education Teacher in the third respondent School on 17.02.2022. The third respondent submitted a proposal for approval of the appointment of the petitioner as Physical Education Teacher with effect from 17.02.2022 to the first respondent on 21.02.2022. The petitioner was appointed in the sanctioned post and there is no surplus vacancy in the third respondent school. Therefore, this petition. 3.Heard Mr.T.Antony Arulraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Sajibino, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

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4.Considering the limited scope of this petition and prayer and the claim of the petitioner that he was appointed in the sanctioned post and there is no surplus vacancy, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose the proposal submitted by the third respondent on merits and in accordance with law, as early as possible, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

04.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sm TO:

1.The Chief Educational Officer, Theni District, Theni.

2.The District Educational Officer, Theni District, Theni.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

Sm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.14057 of 2022 Dated:

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