Jeyakumar.I (Junior Assistant) v. The Principal Secretary to the Government

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to grant approval to the post of Junior Assistant who is appointed to the 4th respondent school.

¶2The petitioner herein is appointed by the 4th respondent school as a Junior Assistant by proceedings, dated 03.06.2021. The said appointment order has been forwarded to the 3rd respondent herein on

25.08.2021 for his approval and the same is pending with him for the past 2 years.

¶3Considering the above said facts, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the application of the 4th respondent school, dated

25.08.2021for approval on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.ThePrincipal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District.

3.The District Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District. R. VIJAYAKUMAR

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.10.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR I.Jeyakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.ThePrincipal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District. 3.The District Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District. 4.Pope Memorial Higher Secondary School, Sawyerpuram, Thoothukudi District-628 251. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant approval to the post of Junior Assistant based on the proposal of the 4th respondent school, dated 25.08.2021 from i.e. 03.06.2021, within a time frame as fixed by this Court and consequently direct the respondents to disburse the arrears of salary to the petitioner from the date of appointment i.e., 03.06.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Sreenivasan For R1-R3 : Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate