The Correspondent v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.30207 of 2024 The Correspondent, St. Michael's Girls Higher Secondary School, Tenkasi, Tenkasi-627 811 ... Petitioner -vs1. The State of TamilNadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. Goerge, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

4. The District Educational Officer, (Secondary Education), Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent Chief Educational Officer herein to approve forthwith the appointment of P.Maria Ruban as Office Assistant w.e.f.02.08.2021 in the petitioner's School namely, St. Michael's Girls Higher Secondary School, Tenkasi and disburse the grantin-aid towards his salary with all attendant benefits from the said date. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.A.Amala For Respondents.

: Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by the management of aided minority institution, seeking a mandamus to direct the third respondent to approve the appointment of one P.Maria Ruban as Office Assistant.

2. A perusal of the records reveal that the one P.Maria Ruban has been appointed as Office Assistant in the petitioner's school with effect from 02.08.2021. The management has forwarded the said proposals to the third respondent on 20.09.2021. So far orders have not been passed by the third respondent, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard both sides and perused the records.

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4. Though, the proposal is pending with the fourth respondent from September 2021 onwards, the fourth respondent is directed to forward the said proposal to the third respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the third respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks thereafter.

5. With the above said observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

19.12.2024 (1/3) NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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1. The Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. Goerge, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

4. The District Educational Officer, (Secondary Education), Tenkasi, Tenkasi District W.P(MD)No.30207 of 2024 19.12.2024 (1/3) 4/4