Petitioners sought a writ mandamus for appointment as graduates teachers using employment exchange seniority. The court dismissed the petition, noting that changed recruitment rules now mandate passing the Teacher Eligibility Test, rendering the petition devoid of merits.
Writ petition dismissed as devoid of merits.
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W.P.No.1465 of 2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.08.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
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... Petitioners
-Vs-
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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for appointment as Secondary Grade Teachers in Tamil Medium and Bilingual Schools in accordance with their Seniority of registration in the Employment Exchange and appoint them as Secondary Grade Teachers in any of the Tamil Medium and Bilingual Schools.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Manoj Kumar For R1 : Mr.R.Siddharth, Standing Counsel For R2 to R4 : Mr.K.H.Ravi Kumar Government Advocate
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus,
directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for appointment as
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Secondary Grade Teachers in Tamil Medium and Bilingual Schools in accordance with their Seniority of registration in the Employment Exchange
and appoint them as Secondary Grade Teachers in any of the Tamil Medium and Bilingual Schools.
accordingly, the petitioners should have passed Teacher Eligibility Test.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a request for appointment as teachers in accordance with employment exchange seniority can be granted when Recruitment Rules now require passing the Teacher Eligibility Test.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
B.S. Sujatha and Others
The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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