Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8972/2016disposed of

P.Josephine Jeyarani, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2016-04-29Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:29.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P(MD)No.8972 of 2016 P.Josephine Jeyarani ... Petitioner Vs.

01.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Department of Education, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

02.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 9.

03.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

04.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Kannangudi, Sivagangai District.

05.The Correspondent, R.C.Middle School, Nanakudi, Hanumanthakudi Post, Devekottai Via, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the proposals, dated 03.03.2016 forwarded by the 5th respondent herein in the light of G.O.Ms.No.42, Educational Department, dated 10.01.1969 and to grant one advance increment to the petitioner for obtaining additional qualification ie., M.A(History) within the time limit fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.Ayiram K.Selvakumar, Government Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

Mr.Ayiram K.Selvakumar, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent of parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

3. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the proposal, dated 03.03.2016 forwarded by the 5th respondent herein in the light of G.O.Ms.No.42, Educational Department, dated 10.01.1969 and to grant one advance increment to the petitioner for obtaining additional qualification ie., M.A(History), within a stipulated time.

4. In similar circumstances, the Principal Bench of this Court has considered the case of the petitioner in W.P.No.11840 of 2015, dated 22.04.2015, and gave a direction to give increments to the petitioner for having acquired higher qualification.

5. In view of the same, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to consider the proposal sent by the fifth respondent, dated 03.03.2016 and and pass orders on the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 01.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Department of Education, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009. 02.The Director of School Education,College Road, Chennai - 9. 03.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

04.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Kannangudi, Sivagangai District.

05.The Correspondent, R.C.Middle School, Nanakudi, Hanumanthakudi Post, Devekottai Via, Sivagangai District.

+one cc to M/s.R.Sundar Srinivasan, Advocate in SR.No.25417/2016. CSL/PEK/SAR-I/02.06.2016 : 2P/7C W.P(MD)No.8972 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 29.04.2016