S.Sangeetha v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.01.2023 Coram The Honourable Mr. Justice ABDUL QUDDHOSE Writ Petition No.1060 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.1053 of 2023 S.Sangeetha ..... Petitioner -Versus1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.
.... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for selection to the post of Guest Lecturer in Physics by considering the teaching experience, in view of para 6 of guidelines annexed with G.O.Ms.No.269, Higher Education Department, dated 25.11.2022, in consideration of representation submitted by the petitioner dated 04.01.2023, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Ms.P.Vijaya Devi, Government Advocate
ORDER
The petitioner claims that she is a Guest Lecturer in Physics. She has got preference as per para 6 of the guidelines annexed with G.O.Ms.No.269 Higher Education Department dated 25.11.2022 for the post of Guest Lecturer in Physics. The petitioner was earlier working as a Guest Lecturer at Arignar Anna Government Arts and Science College for Women, Walajahpet. Based on her experience and as per G.O.Ms.No.269 Higher Education Department dated 25.11.2022, she applied to the post of Guest Lecturer in Physics. She has given a representation on 04.01.2023 to the respondents requesting them to appoint her as Guest Lecturer in Physics in any of the colleges by claiming priority in appointment as per para 6 of the guidelines annexed with G.O.Ms.No.269 Higher Education Department dated 25.11.2022. Since the representation has not been considered till date, she has filed this writ petition. 2.
Heard Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.P.Vijaya Devi, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
3.
No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
4.
For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 04.01.2023 seeking for appointment to the post of Guest Lecturer in Physics in any of the colleges by considering the petitioner's vast teaching experience as a Guest Lecturer in terms of para 6 of the guidelines annexed with G.O.Ms.No.269 Higher Education Department dated 25.11.2022 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.
With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai 600015.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE.J., mmi W.PNo.1060 of 2023 12.01.2023