Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15506/2019disposed of

A.Rufina v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-07-10Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.15506 of 2019 A.Rufina .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Keezhkulam, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to accept and consider the petitioner's application dated 27.06.2019 for transfer by permitting her to participate in the counselling for General Transfer to be held on 13.07.2019 and 15.07.2019 or any other date to be fixed by relaxing the clause 9(iv) of the Government Order issued by the first respondent in G.O.(Ms)No.218, School Education Department dated 20.06.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2019 for transfer, by permitting her to participate in the general transfer counselling to be held on 13.07.2019 and 15.07.2019, by relaxing clause 9(iv) of the Government Order issued by the first respondent in G.O.(Ms)No.218, School Education Department dated 20.06.2019. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for

final disposal at the stage of admission.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered on merits and appropriate orders be passed within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought in the writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2019 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on or before 13.07.2019. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Keezhkulam, Kanyakumari District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-74890[F] dated 11/07/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.G.ARAVINTHAN, Advocate ( SR-74728[F] dated 11/07/2019 W.P(MD)No.15506 of 2019 10.07.2019 MJ KK/SAR/11.07.2019/2P-7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/