S.Subramanian v. The Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA S.Subramanian .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Union of India, rep. by the Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry, Rajniwas, Pondicherry.
2.The Government of Pondicherry, rep. by the Chief Secretary to the Government, Pondicherry.
3.The Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry, Rajniwas, Pondicherry.
4.The Government of Pondicherry, rep. by its Secretary, Department of Higher Technical Education, Pondicherry.
5.The Director, Department of Higher Technical Education, Pondicherry.
6.The Principal, Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Kalapet, Pondicherry.
7.The Union Public Service Commission, rep. by its Secretary, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi.
8.The Registrar General, Pondicherry Central University, Kalapet, Pondicherry.
9.The Bar Council of India, rep. by its Secretary, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 002.
10.The Secretary to the State, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
.. Respondents [Respondent No.9 impleaded as per order in WMP.No.333 of 2020 dated 8.1.2020] [Respondent No.10 suo motu impleaded as per the order dated 9.3.2020] Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to fill up the vacancies in the posts Principal and other teaching faculties as well as
other academic infrastructure facilities in the 6th respondent college, in compliance with the Bar Council of India Rules, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.12.2019. For the Petitioner : Mr.N.Manoharan For the Respondents : Mr.Syed Mustafa Spl. G.P. (Pondicherry) for respondent Nos.1 to 5 : Mr.D.Ravichandar for respondent No.6 : Mrs.R.Priyakumar for respondent No.7 : Mrs.A.V.Bharathi respondent No.8
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition has been filed to seek a direction on the respondents to fill up the vacancies in the posts of Principal and other teaching faculties and, at the same time, to provide other academic infrastructure facilities in Dr.Ambedkar Government Law College, Kalapet, Pondicherry.
2. This Court issued directions from time to time to fill up the vacancies.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader (Puducherry) appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 informed about the appointment on the post of Principal in the 6th respondent Law College and submitted that for the remaining posts, an advertisement has been issued and the posts would be filled within a period of six months.
4. In view of the statement aforesaid, we find that the grievance of the petitioner is going to be redressed within a short period of time, as the Principal has already been appointed and for the remaining posts, an advertisement has been issued.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to complete the process and fill up all the posts so advertised at the earliest, not later than six months from today. Further, the process to fill up the faculties for non-law subjects
should also be taken at the earliest. There will be no order as to costs.
(M.N.B., CJ.) (N.M., J.) 20.07.2022 Index : Yes/No bbr To:
1.The Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry, Union of India, Rajniwas, Pondicherry.
2.The Chief Secretary to the Government, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
3.The Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry, Rajniwas, Pondicherry.
4.The Secretary, Government of Pondicherry, Department of Higher Technical Education, Pondicherry.
5.The Director, Department of Higher Technical Education, Pondicherry.
6.The Principal, Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Kalapet, Pondicherry.
7.The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi.
8.The Registrar General, Pondicherry Central University, Kalapet, Pondicherry.
9.The Secretary, Bar Council of India, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 002.
10.The Secretary to the State, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND N.MALA,J.
(bbr) 20.07.2022