High Court of Madras Considers Writ Petition Against Order Rejecting Retrospective Appointment as Post Graduate Assistant. Petitioner Claimed Benefit of Government Order G.O.Ms.No.720 Dated 28.04.1981 and Sought Quashing of Rejection Order Dated 26.11.2019.

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Case Note & Summary

The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by a Junior Assistant originally appointed in the Medical Department who later transferred to the Education Department. She claimed appointment to the post of Post Graduate Assistant on the basis of G.O.Ms.No.720, Education, dated 28.04.1981, and sought retrospective effect from 23.12.1989 with monetary benefits. An earlier writ petition (W.P.No.7450 of 2007) had been dismissed with certain observations. The present petition challenged the order dated 26.11.2019 rejecting her claim. The court heard counsel for both sides and perused the records. The available text does not contain the final decision or operative part of the judgment.

Issue of Consideration

W.P.No.34394 of 2019

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Case Details

2025 LawText (MAD) (03) 108

W.P.No.34394 of 2019

2025-03-03

R.N.Manjula

S.Doraisamy, P.Rajarajeswari

M.Santhi

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, School Education (HSE-1) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9; 2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 6; 3. The Chief Education Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram

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Nature of Litigation

Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to quash an order rejecting appointment by transfer to Post Graduate Assistant with retrospective monetary benefits.

Remedy Sought

Petitioner sought to quash order dated 26.11.2019 and direct respondents to give effect to the post of Post Graduate Assistant with retrospective effect from 23.12.1989 and extend all monetary benefits.

Filing Reason

Rejection of claim for appointment as Post Graduate Assistant by transfer under G.O.Ms.No.720, Education, dated 28.04.1981 despite earlier similar claims.

Previous Decisions

Earlier Writ Petition W.P.No.7450 of 2007 was dismissed with observations; text excerpt shows the petition was disposed of while dismissing with certain observations.

Procedural History

Petitioner selected as Junior Assistant under TNPSC Group IV Services on 02.08.1986; initially posted in Medical Department; transferred to Education Department in same post on 23.12.1989. Filed W.P.No.7450 of 2007 claiming benefit of G.O.Ms.No.720, which was dismissed with observations. Subsequently, after rejection of her claim, filed present W.P.No.34394 of 2019 challenging order dated 26.11.2019.

Acts & Sections

  • Constitution of India: Article 226
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