Umapathi v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.07.2023 seeking to enter the service benefit under G.O(MS)No.234, School Education Department, dated 10.09.2009 in his service record book and to further direct the respondents for his retirement benefit, without any omission within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1, 2 & 4 to 6 submitted that the petitioner had already submitted a representation, dated 30.11.2022 with respect to the same matter and that was considered and already his claim has been rejected vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.570P/A2/2023, dated 31.05.2023 and recovery order has also been passed.

3.In view of the said observation, this Writ Petition is closed granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the same in the manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of School Education, School Education Department, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 008.

3.The Accountant General, 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

5.The District Educational Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

6.The Block Development Officer, Thirumayam Block – II, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. ps W.P.(MD)No.18725 of 2023

23.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.08.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD)No.18725 of 2023 Umapathi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of School Education, School Education Department, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 008. 3.The Accountant General, 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018. 4.The Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 5.The District Educational Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 6.The Block Development Officer, Thirumayam Block – II, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.07.2023 seeking to enter the service benefit under G.O(MS)No.234, School Education Department, dated 10.09.2009 in his service record book and to further direct the respondents for his retirement benefit, without any omission within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan For RR 1, 2 & 4 to 6 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R – 3 : Ms.S.Mahalakshmi Standing Counsel