IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 22.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P. No.39109 of 2006(T) (OA.No.7356/1999) Nabeez Ali .. Petitioner vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Education Department (School Department) Fort. St. George, Chennai-9 2. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai-6 3. The District Elementary Educational Officer, Thiruvallur District 4. The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, R.K. Pet Panchayat Union, Tiruvallur district .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition came to be numbered by transfer of O.A. No.7356 of 1999 on the file of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal to direct the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Middle School Headmaster by taking into consideration the seniority of the petitioner in the feeder category post (Primary School Headmaster) from 01.10.1969 as per G.O.(D) No.166, School Education Department, dated 07.06.1999 and promote him as Middle School Headmaster with all consequential service and monetary benefits. For Petitioner : Mr. Krishnan for Mr. K. Venkataraman For Respondents : Mr. S. Sivashanmugam Government Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Middle School Headmaster by taking into consideration the seniority of the petitioner in the feeder category post (Primary School Headmaster) from 01.10.1969 as per G.O.(D) No.166, School Education Department, dated 07.06.1999 and promote him as Middle School Headmaster with all consequential service and monetary benefits. 2. The O.A. filed in the year 1999 by 52 years old Head Master seeking relief of promotion to the post of Middle School Head Master. At the time of final hearing the petitioner is already crossed the age of superannuation. Therefore, the relief sought for in the Writ Petition is become infructuous. 3. Heard Mr. S. Sivashanmugam, learned Government Advocate. 4. At this point of time, the petitioner would have reached the age of superannuation. Therefore the substantive relief prayed for cannot be granted. If the petitioner however claims any other service benefits, he is entitled to make further representation in continuation of representation dated 20.07.1999 to the third respondent for appropriate relief. As and when such representation is made, the third respondent shall consider and dispose of the same on merits within a reasonable period of time. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. vga Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Education Department (School Department) Fort. St. George, Chennai-9 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai-6 3. The District Elementary Educational Officer, Thiruvallur District 4. The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, R.K. Pet Panchayat Union, Tiruvallur district + 1 cc to Mr. S. Sivashanmugam, Government Advocate SR No.12096 W.P. No.39109 of 2006 TRM(CO) SR/5.3.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/