COMMON ORDER

The issues involved in these two captioned writ petitions are interlinked. Hence, they are taken up together and disposed of by this common order.

2. In W.P. No. 12954 of 2016, the petitioner seeks the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent, namely, the District Educational Officer, Central Chennai, Chennai–600015, to approve her appointment to the post of B.T. Assistant (Science) in YMCA College of Sports Higher Secondary School, Nandanam, Chennai.

3. In W.P. No. 40205 of 2016, the petitioner prays for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to appoint her as B.T. Assistant (Science) by way of promotion, with effect from 01.03.2014, taking into account her educational qualifications and seniority in terms of Rule 15(4)(ii)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 1974.

4. The miscellaneous petition in W.M.P. No. 21740 of 2014 in W.P. No. 40205 of 2016 has been filed seeking to amend the writ petition by incorporating an additional prayer to declare that the appointment of the fourth respondent, dated 22.06.2015, to the post of B.T. Assistant (Science) in the third respondent school and the consequen