S.Ramesh, v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.07.2017 C O R A M THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.7677 OF 2017 and WMP.No.8400 of 2017 S. Ramesh ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009.

2. The Periyar University, Rep. by its Vice Chancellor, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem - 636 011.

3. The Registrar, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem - 636 011.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India pleased to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider Petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2017 and pass appropriate orders with regard to recruitment notification flashed for Edappadi and Harur constituent college of Periyar University PU/RD/D1/2014/01-12 published dated 21.02.2017 and PU/RD/D1/2017/01-12 published dated 22.02.2017 respectively.

For Petitioner ...

Mr.B.S. Ramesh For Respondents ... Mr.K. Dhanajeyam Special Government Pleader (R1) Mr. P. Godson Swaminath (R2 & 3)

ORDER

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2017 and pass appropriate order with regard to the recruitment notification.

2.The petitioner has raised certain grievances with regard to the process of recruitment undertaken by the respondents. The writ petitioner had also applied for the post of Assistant Professor at Periyar University Constituent Arts and Science College at Harur. Though the grievances set out in the writ petition is substantive, this Court is not inclined to consider the grievances of the writ petitioner at this stage.

3. In view of the fact that the prayer sought for in this writ petition is restricted to the extent of considering the petitioner's representation and the grievances are also set out in the said representation, this Court is of the opinion that it is suffice to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation.

4. Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner on 21.03.2017, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of and no order as to cost. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl/rpa To

1. The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009.

2. The Periyar University, Rep. by its Vice Chancellor, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem - 636 011.

3. The Registrar, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem - 636 011.

+1cc to Mr.P.Godson Swaminathan, Advocate SR.No.47148 +1cc to Mr.B.S.Ramesh, Advocate SR.No.47863 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.47346 W.P.No.7677 of 2017 and WMP.No.8400 of 2017 GN(14/07/2017)