D.Johncy Brijit v. The Director of School Education,

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to grant approval for the petitioner's appointment as Nursery Teacher with effect from 16.06.2006 and as Sanitary Assistant in the second respondent school with effect from 29.03.2012, and to grant her all consequential benefits.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that she is working as a Sanitary Assistant at Fatima Government Aided Boys High School, Puducherry, in a non-teaching post. Initially, she was appointed as a Nursery Teacher on consolidated pay on

16.06.2006. Subsequently, when a vacancy arose in the post of Sanitary Assistant consequent to the death of the incumbent, Mr.S.Raju ,on 04.12.2011, the petitioner was appointed to the said post with effect from 29.03.2012. The said appointment was made subject to the approval of the Education Page2 of 6 Department. The school Management sent proposals to the first respondent on

07.01.2019 seeking approval of her appointment. The petitioner also submitted a representation to the first respondent on 21.02.2024 through the second respondent, requesting approval of her appointment. However, no orders have been passed till date. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.02.2024, within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.02.2024, and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page3 of 6

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 12-02-2026 Index: Yes/No (1/3) Speaking/Non-speaking order UMA Page4 of 6 To

¶1The Director of School Education, Puducherry-605 005.

¶2The Correspondent / Headmaster, Fatima Govt Aided Boys High School, Puducherry-605 008. Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o16366oofo2024 M.DHANDAPANI,oJ. UMA WPoNo.o16366oofo2024 ooo(1/3) 12-02-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI D.Johncy Brijit W/o.Joseph Raj, No.57, Iyyan Koil Street, R.K.Nagar, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry-605 007. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director of School Education, Puducherry-605 005. 2. The Correspondent / Headmaster, Fatima Government Aided Boys High School, Puducherry-605 008. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant approval for the petitioner's appointment as Nursery Teacher from 16.06.2006 and as Page1 of 6 Sanitary Assistant in the second respondent school with effect from 29.03.2012 and grant her all consequential benefits. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Mohanraj For Respondent(s): Mr.Syed Mustafa for R1 Special Government Pleader Ms.A.Arul Mary for R2 for M/s. Father Xavier Associates