Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29861/2023disposed of

Jeyadavadossar v. The Commissioner Of School Education

2023-12-18Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR M.Jeyadavadossar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of School Education, 2.The Joint Director of School Education, 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai.

4.The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Nagudi, Pudukkottai 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 third respondent 1/5

to regularize the suspension period of the petitioner from 04.06.2016 to 14.09.2017 and to confer all monetary benefits for the said period. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.N.GA.Natraj Government Advocate

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a Secondary Grade Teacher seeking a Mandamus as against the authorities to regularise the period of suspension.

2. The petitioner herein was suspended on 02.06.2016 by the proceedings of the third respondent herein pending disciplinary proceedings. Thereafter, the petitioner was issued with a charge memo on 14.06.2016. The said charge memo was challenged by the petitioner herein in W.P(MD)No.15078 of 2022. This Court was pleased to allow the writ petition and quashed the charge memo on 10.10.2022. Thereafter, on 14.09.2017, the third respondent herein has passed an order revoking the order of suspension. 2/5

3. Since the charge memo has already been quashed, the authorities have to pass orders regularising the period of suspension between 02.06.2016 and 14.09.2017.

4. In view of the above said facts, the third respondent herein is directed to pass orders regularising the period of suspension of the petitioner between 02.06.2016 and 14.09.2017 as duty period, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

18.12.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The Commissioner of School Education, 3/5

2.The Joint Director of School Education, 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai.

4.The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Nagudi, Pudukkottai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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