Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16723/2021withdrawn dismissed

Pradeep.K v. The Chairman

2023-04-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)Nos.16723 to 16725 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.13618, 13619, 13620, 13621, 13623 & 13624 of 2021 K.Pradeep ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.16723 of 2021 P.Vinnarasi .... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.16724 of 2021 S.Ewad Pushparaj ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.16725 of 2021 Vs.

1.The Chairman, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002.

2.The National Council for Teacher Education, Rep. By its Member Secretary, Hans Bhawan, Wing-II, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.

3.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, 1/6

4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary, 5.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai-600 006.

6.The Chief Educational Officer, Collectorate Office Campus, Theni, Theni District-625531.

7.The District Educational Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District-625 533.

8.The Vice-Chancellor, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University (Deemed University as per Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956) Periyanaikenpalayam Post, Coimbatore 641 020.

9.The Regional Accounts Officer (Audit), Thallakulam CEO Office Campus, Madurai-2.

... Respondents in all W.Ps.

10.The Headmistress, Sri Muthiah Pillai Memorial Higher Secondary School, Cumbum, Theni District-625 516 ... 10th Respondent in W.P.(MD)No.16723 of 2021 11.The Headmistress, Government High School, U.Ammapatti, 2/6

Theni District-625 533. 10th Respondent in W.P.(MD)No.16724 of 2021 12.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Erasakkanaickanur, Theni District-625 515. 10th Respondent in W.P.(MD)No.16725 of 2021 Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.16723 of 2021 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.871/A3/2019, dated 09.11.2019 on the file of the 9th respondent and the consequential impugned order dated 02.09.2021 on the file of the 10th respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, for a direction forbearing the respondents from initiating recovery action and cancelling the incentive increment granted to the petitioner for acquiring B.Ped and M.

PEd degree which is in accordance with the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.177, School Education Department (PaKa5(2)) Department, dated 13.10.2016. Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.16724 of 2021 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.111/A3/2021, dated 30.04.2021 on the file of the 9th respondent and the consequential impugned order in Na.Ka.No.273/2021-22, dated 04.09.2021 on the file of the 10th respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, for a direction forbearing the respondents from initiating recovery action and cancelling the incentive increment granted to the petitioner for acquiring B.Ped degree which is in accordance with the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.

dated 13.10.2016.

Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.16725 of 2021 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 03.09.2021 on the file of the 10th respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, for a direction forbearing the respondents from initiating recovery action and cancelling the incentive increment granted to the petitioner for acquiring B.Ped and M.PEd degree which is in accordance with the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.177, School Education Department (PaKa5(2)) Department, dated 13.10.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Rajasimman for Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.V.Maharajan Senior Panel Counsel for R1 : Mr.N.Satheeshkumar (in all W.Ps.) Additional Government Pleader for R3 to R7 & R9 COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave to withdraw the writ petitions.

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2. In view of the above, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 27.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 27.04.2023 To 1.Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, 2.Principal Secretary, 3.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai-600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, Collectorate Office Campus, Theni, Theni District-625531.

5.The District Educational Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District-625 533.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

rmi 6.The Regional Accounts Officer (Audit), Thallakulam CEO Office Campus, Madurai-2.

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