P.H.Mohamed Irfan v. The Government Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI P.H.Mohamed Irfan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, I.A.S.E.Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Madurai.
4.The Secretary, Dr.Zakir Husain College, Illayangudi, Sivagangai District.
... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to approve the appointment of the petitioner as Store Keeper made by the fourth 1/4
respondent College w.e.f. 01.09.2025 in the sanctioned retirement vacancies and to disburse the salary and arrears of salary and all other benefits with effect from their date of appointment. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Martin Jaya Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to approve the appointment of the petitioner as Store Keeper made by the fourth respondent College w.e.f. 01.09.2025 in the sanctioned retirement vacancy and to disburse the salary and arrears of salary and all other benefits with effect from the date of appointment. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was appointed by the fourth respondent as Store Keeper vide order dated 25.08.2025 with effect from 01.09.2025 in the sanctioned retirement vacancy and the fourth respondent forwarded a proposal dated 05.12.2025 to the third respondent for approval of the petitioner's appointment, however, the same has not 2/4
yet been considered by the third respondent. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the third respondent to consider the proposal forwarded by the fourth respondent on 05.12.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame.
3.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the proposal forwarded by the fourth respondent on 05.12.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.01.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/4
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
pri To 1.The Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, I.A.S.E.Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Madurai.
4.The Secretary, Dr.Zakir Husain College, Illayangudi, Sivagangai District.
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