The Madurai bench of Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a Headmaster seeking promotion and cancellation of another appointment, noting that the petitioner was already appointed to the post, rendering the relief moot.
No costs. Writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition dismissed as relief sought already granted.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 22.02.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
W.P.(MD) No.9268 of 2014 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2014
K.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
2.The Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Secondary),
College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
3.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District at Tirunelveli.
4.The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District
5.The Secretary,
Ramasamy Pillai Higher Secondary School, Ilanji – 627 805, Tirunelveli District.
6.A.Muthusamy, Headmaster, Ramasamy Pillai Higher Secondary School, Ilanji – 627 805, Tirunelveli District. .. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent-Joint Director to consider and pass orders on the appeal submitted by the Petitioner on 2.6.2014 requesting to cancel the promotion and appointment order of the sixth respondent as Headmaster and further requesting to promote the petitioner as Headmaster in the fifth respondent school, pending disposal of the Writ Petition.
For Petitioner : M/s.A.Velan for M/s.Ajmal Associates
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For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian 1 to 4 Addl.Govt.Pleader
For Respondents : M/s.B.Rajesh Saravanan 5 and 6
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner has been appointed as Headmaster of the fifth respondent school and hence the relief sought for by the Petitioner in this Writ Petition is granted and nothing remains to be adjudicated in this Writ Petition.
2.In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed. No costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(Cs I) /True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To:
1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
2.The Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Secondary), College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
3.The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District at Tirunelveli.
4.The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District
+1cc to MR.B.Rajesh Saravanan, Advocate Sr.No.9991
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W.P.(MD) No.9268 of 2014 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2014 22.02.2017
K. Arumugam
Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai
Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Secondary), College Road, Chennai
Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District
District Educational Officer, Tenkasi
Secretary, Ramasamy Pillai Higher Secondary School, Ilanji
S. Vaidyanathan
As recorded by the court registry
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