Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15614/2019disposed of

N.Maheswari v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2019-07-11Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.15614 of 2019 and WMP(MD).No.12299 of 2019 1.N. Maheswari

2. V. Mariappan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Sate of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Education), College Road, Chennai - 600 0006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar District at Virudhunagar.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, Thirunelveli District at Thirunelveli.

5.The District Educational Officer, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

6. The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Thirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorafiried Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned G.O(MS).(1D). No.218, School Educatiion (Pa ka. (1) Department), dated 20.06.2019 issued by the 1st Respondent State Government, Quash the same insofar as Clause 9 (iv) is concerned, and further Direct the respondents to permit the petitioners to participate in the Mutual Transfer Counselling as per the Scheduled".

(prayer amended vide court order dated 11.07.2019 in WMP(MD) No.12216 of 2019 in WP(MD)SR.No.50510 of 2019) For Petitioner : Mr.S. Xavier Rajini For Respondents : Mrs.S. Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the impugned G.O(MS).(1D).No.218, School Educatiion (Pa ka. (1) Department), dated 20.06.2019 issued by the 1st Respondent State Government, Quash the same insofar as clause 9 (iv) is concerned and further direct the respondents to permit the petitioners to participate in the Mutual Transfer Counseling as per the schedule.

2. The petitioners approached this Court to permit the petitioners to participate in the mutual transfer as per G.O(MS). (1D).No.218, School Education (Pa ka. (1) Department), dated 20.06.2019. It is submitted that the petitioners have made an application dated 26.02.2019 in this regard, but, so far, the respondents have not chosen to pass any orders in this matter.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered immediately.

4. In view of the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.02.2019 and pass appropirate orders on merits and in accordance with law, forthwith, in any event, not later than 13.07.2019.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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

1. Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.