T.Sathia Dhas v. The Chief Educational Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/11/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU T.Sathia Dhas ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District.
2.The District Educational Officer (Secondary Grade), Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.
... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to approve forthwith the appointment of the petitioner as Drawing Teacher in the third respondent-school from 01.06.2022 onwards with salary and other attendant benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.E.V.N.Siva, Advocate.
For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader 1/4
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to approve forthwith the appointment of the petitioner as Drawing Teacher in the third respondent-school from 01.06.2022 onwards with salary and other attendant benefits.
2. The petitioner had been appointed as a Drawing Teacher in the third respondent school on 01.06.2022, whose proposal sent by the third respondent management had been returned by the second respondent on 30.04.2024, seeking for certain queries. The third respondent management had resubmitted the proposal on 14.05.2024 and the same is pending consideration with the respondents 1 and 2.
3. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the proposal of the third respondent dated 14.05.2024 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4
4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
05.11.2025 NCC : yes /no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no pnn To 1.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari District.
2.The District Educational Officer (Secondary Grade), Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.
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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
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ORDER
IN Date : 05/11/2025 4/4