1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.5828 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Mrs.O.N.Hemalatha : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Educational Officer, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari. 2.The Corporate Manager, Corporate Management of Roman Catholic Schools, "THEDAL" No.10/8-46C, Bridge Ward, Near Fire Station, Kuzhithurai-629 163, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Correspondent, St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Melpalai, Kuzhithurai-629 163, Kanyakumari District. 4.Mr.M.Joseph, Enquiry Officer, "Thedal", Kuzhithurai-629 163, Kanyakumari District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent Nos.2 to 4 from conducting enquiry in pursuant to the charge memo dated 06.04.2011 without providing a defence assistant either a retired teacher or a lawyer in the enquiry in consideration of the petitioner's representation dated 24.05.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondent No.1 : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 2to4: Mr.Xavier Rajini O R D E R The Petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, forbearing respondents 2 to 4 from conducting enquiry, in pursuant to the charge memo dated 06.04.2011, without providing a defence assistant either a retired teacher or a lawyer in the enquiry, in consideration of her representation dated 24.05.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. The only grievance of the petitioner was that she was not permitted to have either the assistance of a lawyer or the assistance of a retired teacher to defend her proceedings. 3. Today, the learned counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 4 produced a letter dated 21.06.2011, to show that the petitioner has been accorded permission to engage either a lawyer or any other retired teacher to assist her. 4. In view of the above stated position, nothing survives for consideration in the present Writ Petition. Hence, the Writ Petition stands closed. It is needless to say that the petitioner has to co-operate in the enquiry. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. No costs. SD/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To The District Educational Officer, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari. +1. CC to Mr.Isacc Mohanlal, Advocate, SR.No. 19977 sml Order made in W.P.(MD).No.5828 of 2011 24.06.2011 TR : 07.07.2011 : 2p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/