Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Vidyasala Higher Secondary School v. The Chief Education Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.16447 of 2025 Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Vidyasala Higher Secondary School, Rep. by its Secretary Mr.C.Meyappan : Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The District Education Officer Secondary, O/o. the District Education Officer, Sivagangai District.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to fill the post of Watchman in Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Vidyasala Higher Secondary School, Karaikudi, by considering the proposal dated 08.10.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthik M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to fill the post of Watchman in Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Vidyasala Higher Secondary School, Karaikudi by considering the proposal dated 08.10.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, although several grounds have been raised in the writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the first respondent within a period of two weeks from today and the same shall be considered on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within four weeks thereafter, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and aggrieved persons, if any.

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

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

2. The District Education Officer Secondary, O/o. the District Education Officer, Sivagangai District.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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