Single judge of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a government order regarding teacher recruitment appointments based on seniority and the earlier dismissal of a similar petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.03.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declare that the petitioners are entitled to be appointed as teachers (Secondary Grade/B.T.Assistants as the case may be) on the basis of TET marks and TET passed year seniority, with appropriate
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age relaxation, having completed certificate verification before 20.07.2018, i.e., the date of passing of G.O.Ms.No.149, School Education (TRB) Department dated 20.07.2018, without restoring to any competitive examination as stated in G.O.Ms.No.149 dated 20.07.2018, as a measure of equity and fairness, as well as on the foundation of the doctrine promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation.
For Petitioners : Mr.M.Govindaraju
For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, Special Government Pleader For Respondents 5 : Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.C.Kathiravan
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed challenging G.O.Ms.No.149, School Education (TRB) Department dated 20.07.2018 issued by the third respondent and to quash the same and declared that the petitioners are entitled to be appointed as teachers (Secondary Grade/B.T.Assistants as the case may be) on the basis of TET marks and TET passed year seniority, with appropriate age relaxation, having completed certificate verification before 20.07.2018, i.e., the date of passing of G.O.Ms.No.149, School Education (TRB) Department dated 20.07.2018
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2024 and this Court, by an order dated 08.01.2024, dismissed the writ petition.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging G.O.Ms.No.149 dated 20.07.2018 should be dismissed in light of a previous order.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Teacher Eligibility Test passed Teachers Welfare Association, Rep. by its President, A.Elumalai and others
The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department
The Commissioner of School Education
The Joint Director of School Education (Personal)
The Director of School Education
Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Rep. by its Member Secretary
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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