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P.Maira Packia Seelan v. the Director of School

Madras HC5 Sept 2019WP(MD)/14191/2017

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What is this about?

The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for inclusion in the 2017 Headmaster promotion list and monetary benefits despite a minor censure punishment. The court found that the petitioner had already been promoted pending the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as infructuous but the claim for monetary benefits was left open.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition dismissed as infructuous due to pending promotion; petitioners directed to seek monetary benefits via representation.

P.Maira Packia Seelan Vs the Director of School — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2019)

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W.P.(MD) No.14191 of 2017

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2019

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.(MD) No.14191 of 2017

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and W.M.P.(MD)No.11101 of 2017

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P.Maria Packia Seelan

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... Petitioner

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-Vs-

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1.The Director of School Education,

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Chennai-6.

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2.The Joint Director of Higher Secondary Education, O/o. Joint Director of Higher Secondary Education, DPI Campus, Chennai.

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3.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. The Chief Educational Officer,

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Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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4.The Government Higher Secondary School, Represented by its Headmaster, Vadasery, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to include the petitioner's name in the approved list of the Headmaster 2017 in Government Higher Secondary Schools for the year 2017 vide the proceedings of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.89560/W1/E1/2016 dated 25.07.2017 along with others according to the petitioner's seniority without insisting minor punishment of censure as blockade in the line of promotion.

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For Petitioner : Ms.Chamundi Bose, For Mr.D.Saravanan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy, Special Government Pleader. ORDER

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Heard Ms.Chamundi Bose, for Mr.D.Saravanan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner and Mrs.S.Srimathy, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

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2.The present Writ Petition is filed, seeking for a direction to direct the respondents to include the name of the writ petitioner in the approved list of the Headmaster 2017 in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Government Higher Secondary Schools for the year 2017, vide

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W.P.(MD) No.14191 of 2017

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proceedings of the first respondent, dated 25.07.2017, along with others, according to the writ petitioner's seniority, without insisting minor punishment of censure as blockade in the line of promotion.

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3.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner made a submission that pending Writ Petition, promotion was given to the writ petitioner. However, the respondents have not given any monetary benefits.

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4.In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. However, it is left open to the writ petitioner to submit a representation, seeking monetary benefits to the respondents and if such representation is received from the writ petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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// True Copy //

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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Myr To

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1.The Director of School Education, Chennai-6.

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2.The Joint Director of Higher Secondary Education, O/o. Joint Director of Higher Secondary Education, DPI Campus, Chennai.

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3.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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4.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Vadasery, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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+1 CC to M/s.D.SARAVANAN, Advocate ( SR-85521[F] dated 06/09/2019 )

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+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-85647[F] dated 06/09/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.14191 of 2017 05.09.2019

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KM/(23.09.2019) 2P 7C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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