Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20028/2016disposed of

The Superintendent v. The District Educational

2016-10-19Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD)No.20028 of 2016 The Superintendent, R.C.Dioceses Schools, Thembavanithottam, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

: Petitioner Vs.

The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

: Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 15.06.2016 for granting approval to the post of Headmaster of one Maruthappa Pandian for Veerama Munivar R.C. Higher Secondary School, Tenkasi within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.M.Murugan, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 15.06.2016, sent by the petitioner, for granting approval to the post of Headmaster of one Maruthappa Pandian for Veerama Munivar R.C. Higher Secondary School, Tenkasi within a time frame.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate, who took notice for the respondent. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.The case of the petitioner is that Veerama Munivar R.C. Higher Secondary School, Tenkasi is functioning under the control of the petitioner and the said school is a minority institution. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

One Maruthappa Pandian was appointed as Headmaster for the said school on 11.06.2013. Till date, his appointment was not approved by the respondent. On 15.06.2016, the petitioner made a representation to the respondent to approve the appointment and the same was not considered. Therefore, this writ petition has been filed.

4.The learned Government Advocate would submit that it is agreeable for the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and to pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks.

5.Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate for the respondent, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.06.2016 and pass 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.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

+1 cc to MR.D.VENKATESH, Advocate SR.No.62447 +1 cc to Special Government Pleader SR.No.62305 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.20028 of 2016 19.10.2016 SMA/SK-SKN/10.11.2016:2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/