WP No. 22910 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 22910 of 2019 & WMP.No.22544 of 2019 1. S.Sivaprakasam S/o. Subramani, No. 3A, Gangai Amman Koil Street, Big Natham, Chengalpattu Chennai Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chief Educational Officer, Presidency Girls Higher Secondary School Compound, Egmore, Chennai - 600008Chennai 2.The District Educational Officer, South Chennai, Dr. Ambedkar Government Higher Secondary School Compound, Gandhi Erwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 3.C.Nedunchezhiyan, Superintendent, District Educational Office, West Chennai, DPI Compound, Chennai - 600006 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22910 of 2019 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Art.226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the 1st respondent in its proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 4473/ A2/ 2019 dated 29.07.2019 and the consequential order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No. 3387/ A1/ 2019 dated 01.08.2019 and the quash the same For Petitioner(s): N. BalaMuraliKrishnan For Respondent(s): Ms. A. Bakkiya Lakshmi Govt. Advocate ORDER Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2. The petitioner, by the present writ petition has assailed the action of the respondents in transferring him from the Office of District Education Office, South to District Education Office, West. 3. Though on behalf of the petitioner, it is contended that the respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22910 of 2019 while effecting transfer, did not follow the rules and also the petitioner having not completed three years of service in the said place i.e., in the office of District Education Office, South, it is to be noted that transfer is an incidence of service and since, the petitioner has been transferred on administrative grounds from the office of District Education Office South to District Education Office, West, within the same City, this court is of the view that mere change of Office from one location to another location would not and cannot be considered as affecting the rights of the petitioner for him to claim the respondent having not followed the procedure laid down. 4. Accordingly, this Court is of the view that no case is made out for interference by this Court. Therefore, the writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is hereby dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. msr 06-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22910 of 2019 To 1.The Chief Educational Officer, Presidency Girls Higher Secondary School Compound, Egmore, Chennai - 600008Chennai 2.The District Educational Officer, South Chennai, Dr. Ambedkar Government Higher Secondary School Compound, Gandhi Erwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 3.C.Nedunchezhiyan, Superintendent, District Educational Office, West Chennai, DPI Compound, Chennai - 600006 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22910 of 2019 T.VINOD KUMAR J. msr WP No. 22910 of 2019 & WMP.No.22544 of 2019 06-10-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis