Kumar S v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR 1.S.Kumar 2.T.Ramesh 3.P.Kaliraja ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.Teachers Recruitment Board, Represented by its Chairman, 3rd Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R Centenary Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Member (School Education), Teachers Recruitment Board, 3rd Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R Centenary Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

4.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai-6.

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent no.2 to appoint the petitioners in the post of Special Teacher (Drawing) in the light of the revised Provisional section list issued by the 2nd respondent Board, dated 12.10.2021 by considering the representation of the petitioner, dated 14.09.2023, 29.09.2023, 09.10.2023 within a time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman for M/s.Lajapathi Roy & Associates For R1 & R4 : Mr.V.Om Prakash Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioners who had appeared for the post of Special Teacher (Drawing) in pursuance to the notification issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board on 26.07.2017.

2. The petitioners have successfully cleared the written examination and they have also appeared for the certificate verification. Admittedly, all the 3 candidates are claiming appointment under the Non-PSTM category. Though the certificate verifications were completed in the year 2018 and results were published in October 2021, 2/5

so far appointment orders have not been issued. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed seeking appointment to the petitioners.

3. On written instructions, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Teachers Recruitment Board submits that the certificate verification relating to PSTM candidates is under progress and the same is likely to be completed within a period of 3 months. Only after certificate verification of the PSTM candidates, the appointment order to the Non-PSTM candidates can also be issued.

4. Considering the above said facts, this Court is inclined to direct the 2nd respondent herein to forward the selection list to the 4th respondent on or before 31.01.2024. Thereafter, the 4th respondent shall issue appointment orders to the petitioners on or before 28.02.2024.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, 3rd Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R Centenary Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Member (School Education), Teachers Recruitment Board, 3rd Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R Centenary Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

4.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai-6.

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VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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