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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
T.VINOD KUMAR
S.Arulanandam – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its secretary, Education Department – Respondent
ORDER :
T. Vinod Kumar, J.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5.
2. The case of the petitioner in brief is that the sixth respondent is a Minority-Aided Higher Secondary School having classes from 6th to 12th class; that during the year 2010-2011, the aforesaid school had three sanctioned posts of Physical Education Teacher (PET); that one of the Physical Education Teacher from and amongst the sanctioned post of PET had retired from service on 31.05.2011; and that against the aforesaid sanctioned vacancy, the petitioner was appointed on 15.06.2011.
3. It is the further case of the petitioner that on the sixth respondent appointing him against the sanctioned vacancy which had fallen vacant on account of the existing Physical Education Teacher retiring from service on attaining the age of superannuation, had sought for approval of the appointment of the petitioner by approaching the respondents; that the respondents authorities by proceedings dated 16.08.2011, rejected the aforesaid proposal sent by the sixth respondent School in relation to the appointment of the
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