Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6965/2017disposed of

R.Chandrakala v. The Principal Secretary To

2024-08-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.5494 & 9095 of 2017 & 5235 of 2018 R.Chandrakala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Trichirappalli.

4.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Pullampadi, Tiruchirappalli District.

5.T.Sivakumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to promote the petitioner as Graduate Teacher (Maths) in the existing vacancy in the Thappai Panchayat Union Middle School or in any vacancy in the Pullampadi Union. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumurthy For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the second respondent to promote the petitioner as Grade Teacher (Maths) in the existing vacancy in the Thappai Panchayat Union Middle School or in any vacancy in the Pullampadi Union.

2. It is now represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition, the petitioner has been promoted as Grade Teacher (Maths) in the year 2020-2021. However, he would submit that the promotion has not come into effect from the date of her eligibility to be promoted as Grade Teacher (Maths).

3. Since the relief sought for in this Writ Petition has been achieved by the petitioner, this Court deems it fit to dispose of this Writ Petition by granting liberty to the petitioner to give a representation to the second respondent to give effect to the promotion of the petitioner as Grade Teacher (Maths) with effect from 2017 and not with effect from 2020-2021 and on receipt of the said 2/4

representation, the second respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 06.08.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no TSG To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Trichirappalli.

4.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Pullampadi, Tiruchirappalli District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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