Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22668/2019disposed of

B.R. George Inigo v. The Chief Educational Officer

2019-10-25Honourable Ms.Justice V.M.Velumani2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.22668 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.(MD) No.22668 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.19412 of 2019 B.R.George Inigo ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Educational Officer, O/o. The District Educational Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the application preferred by the petitioner dated 06.08.2019 in the light of the order Moo.Mu.No.9308-Aa1/2019 passed by the first respondent, dated 29.07.2019 within the time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiagarajan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the second respondent to dispose of the application preferred by the petitioner, dated 06.08.2019, in the light of the order passed by the first respondent, dated 29.07.2019, within the time period stipulated by this Court.

2.Mr.A.Thiagarajan, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.According to the petitioner, he is working as Secondary Grade Teacher at Panchayat Union Primary School, Venkateswarapuram https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.22668 of 2019 (Palay Rural Block), Tirunelveli District. While in service, he was imposed with two punishments of stoppage of increment for a period of three years with cumulative effect and transferred to another union. The petitioner has challenged the said order in an appeal before the first respondent. The first respondent, by the order dated 29.07.2019, has confirmed the punishment of stoppage of increment for three years with cumulative effect and with regard to the transfer to another union, directed the petitioner to approach the second respondent. In view of the same, the petitioner has given an application to the second respondent on 06.08.2019. However, the same has not been considered, so far. Hence, the petitioner has come out with the present Writ Petition. 4.

Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, without deciding the issues on merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the second respondent to consider the application given by the petitioner dated 06.08.2019, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Myr To 1.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Educational Officer, O/o. The District Educational Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-94874[F] dated 30/10/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate (SR-95142[F] dated 31/10/2019 W.P.(MD)No.22668 of 2019 25.10.2019 JMN(11.11.2019) 2P : 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2