Kumar.P v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner is presently working as Joint Director of Kallar Reclamation Schools. He seeks promotion to the post of Director in the Education Department. He has given representation on

25.05.2023. It is the first respondent who has to take a call in the matter. The first respondent shall pass order on the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

08.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 09.06.2023. To:-

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai.

3.The Secretary, Human Resource Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

4.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

08.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.06.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The Secretary, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai. 3.The Secretary, Human Resource Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 4.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to promote the petitioner for the post of Director in the Education Department of the 1st respondent based on the seniority list published in the year 1996-1998 in the selection process of the 2nd respondent without discrimination based on the possession/non possession of B.Ed degree at the time of selection by 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1, R3 & R4. Mr.J.Anandkumar, Standing Counsel for R2.