Order.- W.P. No. 1462 of 1973.- On 16th January, 1966 the post of Assistant Educational Officer fell vacant consequent upon the promotion of the previous incumbent in office as Educational Officer, Corporation of Madras. The post of Assistant Educational Officer comes under the category of Class II Officers in the establishment. For the first time but long after three months from the date when the post fell vacant a note was put up by the Commissioner, Corporation of Madras, to the Council to select a panel of two names for the purpose and also to indicate the order of preference. It was also suggested that the first candidate would be appointed as Assistant Educational Officer (North) and the second will be appointed in any leave or other vacancy that may arise. The pool from which such officers could be selected consists of Headmasters of the various Corporation Schools and/or B.T. Supervisors. The names of the writ petitioner, 3rd respondent, S. Saradha, writpetitioner in W.P.No. 1459 of 1973, and another were also recommended. It is seen that the subject was also taken up by the Council, Corporation of Madras, long after three months from the date when the post fell vacant. The

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