Tmt.a.Melbin Jaya v. Director of Elementary Educa-
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Madras examined a writ petition challenging an order declaring the petitioner surplus. Due to the long pending nature of the case and efflux of time, which made it unclear if the dispute survived, the Court closed the petition with liberty to reopen should anything remain pertinent.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition and connected miscellaneous petitions are closed with liberty to the petitioner to open the same if anything survives.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.04.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE S.VIMALA
W.P.No.4557 of 2003 and W.P.M.P.Nos.5775 & 5776 of 2003
A.Melbin Jaya ... Petitioner versus
1.Director of Elementary Education, Chennai – 6
2.District Elementary Educational Officer, Tirunelveli – 1 3.Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District. 4.Parish Priest & Correspondent, St. Mary's Primary School, Group of R.C.Schools, Mannarpuram, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District … Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of writ of certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.7356/A4/2002, dated 30.12.2002 and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned.
For Petitioner : Mr. P.Ganesan, for, M/s. S.Mani For R1 to R3 : Mr. K.Karthikeyan. - - -
O R D E R
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition regarding the quashing of the impugned order due to efflux of time should be disposed of or adjourned.
Whether the dispute regarding surplus declaration of the petitioner survives the passage of time.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A.Melbin Jaya
- respondent
Director of Elementary Education, Chennai
- respondent
District Elementary Educational Officer, Tirunelveli
- respondent
Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Nanguneri
- respondent
Parish Priest & Correspondent, St. Mary's Primary School
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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