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The Director of School Education v. D.Rajakumar

Madras HC26 Nov 2024CMP(MD)/14060/2024

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What is this about?

Civil Miscellaneous Petition by education officials seeking condonation of a 695-day delay in filing a writ appeal against an order in W.P.(MD)No.4583 of 2019 concerning approval of an appointment. The Court allowed the petition subject to payment of costs.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 695 days in filing the writ appeal condoned, subject to payment of Rs.5,000/- costs.

The Director of School Education Vs D.Rajakumar — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2024)

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CMP(MD) No.14060 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction )

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Tuesday, the Twenty Sixth day of November Two Thousand and Twenty Four

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PRESENT

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The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and The HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.D. MARIA CLETE

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C.M.P.[MD]No.14060 of 2024

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W.A.[MD]No.SR.68474 of 2024

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1 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, D.P.I.CAMPUS, CHENNAI-6.

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2 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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... PETITIONERS/APPELLANTS

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1 D.RAJAKUMAR

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2 ST.XAVIERS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, REP. BY THE CORRESPONDENT, PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

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... RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS

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CMP(MD) No.14060 of 2024

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Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated

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therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to Condone the delay of 695 days in filing Writ Appeal as against the order dated 19-092022 made in W.P.(MD).No.4583 of 2019 and thus render justice.

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PRAYER IN W.A.[MD]No.SR.68474 of 2024:

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To set aside the order dated 19-09-2022 in W.P(MD)No.4583 of 2019 and allow the writ Appeal.

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Prayer in WP(MD). 4583/ 2019 :

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order in Na.Ka.No.3773/A2/2018 dated 03.01.2019 on the file of the Respondent No.3, and Quash the same as illegal and consequently direction directing the Respondents to approve the appointment of the Petitioner as Library Clerk in the 4th Respondent School from 20.04.2011 onwards and disburse the consequential monetary benefits in light of the order of this Honble Court in W.A(MD) No.1628 of 2016 dated 11.08.2017.

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ORDER : This Civil Miscellaneous Petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.J.ASHOK, Additional Government Pleader for the appellants and of

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Mr.I.PINAYGASH, Advocate on behalf of the 1^st Respondent and Mr.K.RAGATHEESH KUMAR, Advocate for M/S.ISAAC CHAMBERS, for the 2^nd respondent, the Court made the following order:-

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[Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J. ]

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Having been satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying

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affidavit filed in support of the petition, this petition is allowed and the delay is

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condoned on condition that the petitioner pays a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of Account No.10767823177, towards District Siddha Medical Officer, CCRI, Periyakulam.

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sd/26/11/2024

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/ TRUE COPY /

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/12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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1 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, D.P.I.CAMPUS, CHENNAI-6.

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2 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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COPY TO:

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THE DISTRICT SIDDHA MEDICAL OFFICER, CCRI, PERIYAKULAM.

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CMP(MD) No.14060 of 2024

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ORDER IN CMP(MD) No.14060 of 2024 in W.A.[MD]No.SR.68474 of 2024 Date :26/11/2024

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SS/VR/SAR. /03.12.2024/4P/5C

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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023.

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