ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition, to quash the impugned order of termination issued by the fifth respondent/Secretary, dated 05.02.2018 and to direct the respondents to reinstate him forthwith into service and allow him to continue as Physical Education Teacher in the fifth respondent School with all attendant benefits including full salary, allowances and continuity of service.

2.According to the petitioner, he was appointed as Physical Education Teacher in the fifth respondent School, after following due process of selection in the sanctioned post, with effect from 19.12.2016. The fifth respondent in order to fill up the post of Physical Education Teacher, that fell vacant on the retirement of M.Ramakrishnan, earlier incumbent, who attained the age of superannuation on 30.09.2015, obtained prior permission from the fourth respondent to fill up the vacancy and appointed the petitioner as Physical Education Teacher, vide order, dated 19.12.2016, as the petitioner was most suitable and meritorious candidate among others. The fourth respondent approved the appointment of the petitioner as Physical Education Teacher with effect from 19.12.2016, by proceedings, da