O.Muthuramalingam v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Counsel for Government appearing for the respondents.

¶2The petitioner is working as the Secondary Grade Teacher in Panchayat Union Primary School, Nagappanpatti Village, Thiruppathur Union, Sivagangai District since 24.09.2014 whereas one Tmt.P.Nithya has been working as the Secondary Grade Teacher in the Government, Kallar Primary School, Ayyappanaickenpatti, Solavandan Taluk, Madurai District under the Kallar Reclamation Department since

24.08.2015. The petitioner as well as the said Tmt.P.Nithya have been making a request for mutual transfer and finally, submitted separate representations dated 16.03.2026 addressed to the respondents 2 and 3 respectively. The said representations are stated to be still pending for consideration without any action. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition seeking appropriate directions to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner and the said Tmt.P.Nithya and for passing appropriate order thereon.

¶3The said representations were admittedly submitted before the respondents 2 and 3 and they are pending for consideration. The respondents 2 and 3 are directed to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner and the said Tmt.P.Nithya, respectively, on

16.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

29.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No CM TO

¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009..

¶2The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006..

¶3The Commissioner, Backward Classes (Bc) and Most Backward Classes (MBC) Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005..

¶4The Joint Director, Kallar Reclamation, Old Collectorate Campus, Madurai. MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM

WP(MD) No.21515 of 2026 Date : 29/07/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/07/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR O.Muthuramalingam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.. 3. The Commissioner, Backward Classes (BC) and Most Backward Classes (MBC) Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.. 4. The Joint Director, Kallar Reclamation, Old Collectorate Campus, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the joint representation dated 16.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner and Tmt. P.Nithya seeking mutual transfer between the petitioner from Panchayat Union Primary School, Nagappanpatti Village, Thiruppathur Union, Sivagangai District under the Elementary Education Department and Tmt. P. Nithya from Government Kallar Primary School, Ayyappanaickenpatti, Solavandan Taluk, Madurai District under the Kallar Reclamation Department, by passing appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.L.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Civil Side)