Madras High CourtWP/2163/2023disposed of

B.Nagarajan v. The Registrar

2023-01-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P No.2163 of 2023 B.Nagarajan Petitioner vs.

The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram - 608 002.

Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent university to consider the petitioner representation dated on 09.05.2020 and 05.07.2022 for promotion to the post of Associate Professor in Computer and Information Science under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) by allowing him to participate in the certificate verification as well as the interview by the Committee as per the proceedings of the respondent university in Letter No. AU/ CAS/ 2018 dated 8.08.2018 with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.C.A.Anburaja For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Arivudainambi Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondent University to consider the representations made by the petitioner on 09.05.2020 and 05.07.2022, wherein, the petitioner has sought for promotion to the post of Associate Professor in Computer and Information Science under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS). 2.Heard Mr.C.A.Anburaja, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.C.P.Arivudainambi, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent.

3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent University submitted that the representation made by the petitioner will be considered and respondent will act in accordance with the existing Rules.

4.Taking into consideration the limited relief sought for in the present writ petition and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the representation made by the

petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law and inform to the petitioner about the decision taken by the respondent, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. 27.01.2023 Index : Yes/No (8/9) Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order : Yes/No ssr To The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram - 608 002.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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