K VASANTHA Vs. M VELUSAMY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant, who was the 6th respondent to the writ petition, challenged the impugned order dated 25th Oct., 2007, passed by learned single Judge in W.P. No.20592/07. By the said order, the Court allowed the writ petition in favour of the writ petitioner, the 1st respondent herein.

(2.) THE matter relates to promotion to the post of Headmaster of Vijayanta Higher Secondary School (hereinafter referred to as the 'school'). THE post of Headmaster having fallen vacant, the school committee, in its meeting dated 26th May, 2006, ordered to promote Mr.M.Velusamy (writ petitioner) as Headmaster with effect from 1st June, 2006. THE said order of promotion was challenged by Tmt.Vasantha, the appellant, before the Joint Director of School Education (Hr. Secondary), Chennai, the 3rd respondent herein, who, vide its proceeding dated 10th May, 2007, declared the appellant, Tmt.Vasantha, more meritorious and senior to the writ petitioner, Mr.M.Velusamy and allowed her representation. THE said order was challenged by the 1st respondent/writ petitioner in the writ petition in question. Pursuant to stay of the proceedings of the 3rd respondent, the 1st respondent/writ petitioner, Mr.M.Velusamy, continued as Headmaster of the school and superannuated during the pendency of the writ petition on 30th June, 2007.

(3.) FROM the records the following facts emerge, which has not been disputed by the parties. Tmt.K.Vasantha (appellant) and Mr.M.Velusamy (1st respondent), both of them were initially appointed as B.T. Assistant in the year 1981 and subsequently promoted as P.G. Assistant on the same date, as detailed hereunder :-