Joseph Amalraj A v. The Director Of Elementary Education

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.19376 of 2025 A.Joseph Amalraj : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 600006.

2. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The District Educational Officer (Elementary), O/o. the District Educational Officer (Elementary), Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Block Educational Officer, O/o. the Block Educational Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No. 1 to 3 to not to fill up the post of Headmaster, Municipal Middle School, 1/5

Manjalpattanam through the transfer counselling scheduled to happen on 22.07.2025 and 23.07.2025 considering the petitioners representation dated 09.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthik M/s. Roy and Roy Associates For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Addl. Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 not to fill up the post of Headmaster, Municipal Middle School, Manjalpattanam, through the transfer counselling scheduled to be held on 22.07.2025 and 23.07.2025, considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, although several grounds have been raised in the writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a 2/5

direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2025, on its own merits and strictly in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To

1. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 600006.

2. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The District Educational Officer (Elementary), O/o. the District Educational Officer (Elementary), Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Block Educational Officer, O/o. the Block Educational Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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