Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing appointment as incharge Headmaster based on seniority. Court held petitioner lacked eligibility due to absence of Teacher Eligibility Test qualification. Petition dismissed.
Petitioner's prayer for appointment as Headmaster dismissed.
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W.P.No.14578 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
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S.Sathiaseelan ... Petitioner
-Vs-
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Prayer :
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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as an incharge Headmaster in the 5th respondent school as the petitioner is the seniormost BT Assistant in the said school.
For Petitioner : M/s N.Kavitha Rameshwar For R1 to R4 : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.S.N.Ravichandran For R6 : Notice served, No appearance
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Headmaster in the fifth respondent School.
petitioner is the senior most Teacher to be given the post of Headmaster
in-charge.
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petitioner is not qualified with Teacher Eligibility Test and the 6th respondent being the senior most Teacher was appointed as Headmaster in-charge by the third respondent.
be considered and the writ petition is devoid of merits and is liable to be
dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.
02.08.2024
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,
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To
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, being the seniormost BT Assistant, is entitled to appointment as Headmaster in charge despite lack of TET qualification.
Whether the appointment of the sixth respondent as Headmaster upon the third respondent's direction is permissible given the petitioner's seniority.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Sathiaseelan
The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary To Government, School Education Department
The Director Of School Education
The District Educational Officer (Elementary)
The Block Educational Officer, Keerapalayam
The Secretary, Vallalar Aided Middle School
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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