The Correspondent v. The Govt Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.08.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA The Correspondent, St.Xavier's High School, T.Saveriarpuram, Tuticorin District - 628 002.
...Petitioner
Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Chief Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.
2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 6.
3.The Chief Educational Officer, The Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Tuticorin District.
4.The District Educational Officer, The Office of the District Educational Officer, Tuticorin District.
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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the proposal of the petitioner dated 19.02.2024, for approval to the appointment of Mrs.Vanitha, working as B.T.Assistant (Tamil) in the petitioner, St.Xavier's High School, T.Saveriarpuram, Tuticorin District - 628 002, and release salary with all service and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Savarimuthu For M/s.Father Xavier Associates For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
Heard Mr.S.Savarimuthu, for M/s.Father Xavier Associates, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Siddharthan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, seeking direction against the respondents to consider the proposal of the petitioner dated 19.02.2024, for approval to the appointment of Mrs.Vanitha, working as B.T.Assistant (Tamil) in the 2/5
petitioner, St.Xavier's High School, T.Saveriarpuram, Tuticorin District - 628 002, and release salary with all service and monetary benefits.
3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the proposal for conversion of post from Secondary Grade Assistant to B.T.Assistant and for approval to the appointment of the incumbent Mrs.Vanitha as B.T.Assistant (Tamil), in the petitioner's School, w.e.f. 24.07.2018, was forwarded to the educational authorities on 16.10.2018. Thereafter, the petitioner School resubmitted the proposal on 19.02.2024. Since the said proposal was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondents 3 and 4, to consider the petitioner's proposal dated 19.02.2024 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the claim of the petitioner and that it is open to the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the same on its own merits.
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5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1.The Additional Chief Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.
2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 6.
3.The Chief Educational Officer, The Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Tuticorin District.
4.The District Educational Officer, The Office of the District Educational Officer, Tuticorin District.
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R.N.MANJULA, J.
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