T.Michael, Watchman, v. The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P(MD)No.1680 of 2013 T.Michael ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Educational Office, Tirunelveli - 9.

4.The Correspondent, St.Michael Girls Higher Secondary School, Keelapuliyur Post, Tenkasi - 627 811, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the records and quashing the order passed by the second respondent in ref No.A.T.Mu.No.4039/Aa1/2008 dated 18.11.2008 and directing respondents to approve petitioner's appointment as 'watchman' at St.Michael Girls Higher Secondary School, Keelapuliyur Post, Tenkasi from the date of petitioner's appointment, that is 18.09.2006.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Muthukumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.Sethuraman Special Government Pleader For R4 : No appearance

ORDER

The grievance of the writ petitioners is that the appointment of the writ petitioner as Watchman has not been approved in accordance with the provisions of the act and rules. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner states that the writ petitioner is fully qualified and eligible for appointment to the post of Watchman. The appointment already made by the fourth respondent school has not been approved by the competent educational authorities. In this regard the writ petitioner has submitted a representation to the third respondent on 05.11.2008 and the same is yet to be considered. 3.Thus, without going into the merits of the matter, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 05.11.2008 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petitioner is directed to enclose the copy of the representation and the documents, if any, along with the order passed in this writ petition. 4.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Educational Office, Tirunelveli - 9.

+One cc to Mr.D.Muthukumar, Advocate, SR.No.51109 mm RL/5C/2P/SV/MMS/SAR1/22/3/2018 W.P(MD)No.1680 of 2013 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 26.02.2018