Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8195/2017disposed of

M.Sethu Murugan, v. The Chief Secretary,

2017-04-27Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.8195 of 2017 M.Sethu Murugan, Additional Assistant Elementary Education Officer (Retired), M-1, TNHB Colony Tamil Nagar, S.Vellaalappatti Post, Kaurur - 639 004. ...Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Elementary Education Director, Elementary Education Directorate, Chennai-600 006.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to calculate the selection grade of the petitioner from 01.01.1996 onwards by way of review the petitioner's service record in the head master period by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 06.01.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Sankarakumarakuruparan For Respondents : Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, directing the respondents to calculate the selection grade of the petitioner from 01.01.1996 onwards by way of review the petitioners service record in the headmaster period by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 06.01.2017.

2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a positive direction, the learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 06.01.2017.

5. Considering the limited scope of the request of the learned counsel for the Writ petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 06.01.2017, and pass appropriate 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."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(CS-III) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1.The Chief Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Elementary Education Director, Elementary Education Directorate, Chennai-600 006. +1 CC TO MR.K.P.SANKARAUMRARA KURUPARAN, ADVOCATE,SR NO.54855 +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR NO.55412 SM/TA MAS/SV-MMS/SAR4:17.05.2017:2P-5C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.8195 of 2017 27.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/