Kamp Meerania Higher Secondary School v. The Director Of School Education

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.20574 of 2024 KAMP Meerania Higher Secondary School, Rep. by its Correspondent Mr.H.Peer Mohamed, Kalakadu - 627 501, Tirunelvei District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The District Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to approve the appointment of S.Syedali Fathima as BT Assistant (History) in the petitioner's school namely KAMP Meerania Higher Secondary School, Kalakadu-627 501, Tirunelveli District with salary and other monetary benefits with effect from 12.06.2023 by converting the post of BT Assistant (Tamil) into BT Assistant (History).

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader * * * * *

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed by an Aided Minority School, seeking a mandamus as against the third respondent to approve the appointment of a BT Assistant (History) Teacher, w.e.f.12.06.2023, by converting the post of BT Assistant (Tamil) into B.T. Assistant (History). 2.According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the school has sent a proposal on 27.06.2023. They have also answered the queries on 05.07.2023. However, so far the third respondent has not passed any orders. 3.Per contra, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the authorities contended that the question of conversion of BT Assistant (Tamil) into B.T. Assistant (History) has to be considered by the authorities concerned. 4.In view of the above said facts, the second respondent herein is directed to consider the proposal of the writ petitioner's School and pass orders on merits 2/5

and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above said observations, this writ petitions stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The District Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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