Thovalai and getting their salary also disbursed. However, issue arose in the month of April 2021. When the petitioner presented the salary bill in respect of the said two teachers, it was returned by the Additional Sub Treasury Officer, Thovalai on the ground that the petitioner must also furnish the proceedings of the Director of School Education indicating continuation of their posts even beyond 31.03.2021. Such proceedings had not been received by the writ petitioner. The treasury bill that was presented on 13.05.2021 was returned on 18.05.2021. The petitioner re-presented the same on 27.05.2021. Again it was returned on 31.05.2021. Since the said two teachers had not received their pay for the months of April and May, they lodged a complaint before the Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil. In the meanwhile, the petitioner also wrote a letter bearing Na.Ka.401/2021, dated 21.05.2021 to the CEO, Nagercoil informing him about the return of the salary bill and seeking “continuation order” from the Director of School Education. The third respondent herein vide letter dated 04.06.2021 directed the petitioner to take steps for getting their salary released and also offer explanation as to why salary could not be disbursed to them. The petitioner submitted her explanation on 07.06.2021. Not satisfied with the same, the CEO reminded the petitioner that vide G.O.Ms.No.157, School Education Department, dated 05.09.2019, the posts in question had already been made permanent and instructed the petitioner to take
