Madras High CourtWP/8861/2025disposed of

Dr.R.Krishnamoorthy M.Sc., Ph.D., v. The Principle Secretary To Government

2025-04-02Honourable Mrs Justice N. Mala4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE N. MALA Dr.R.Krishnamoorthy M.Sc., Ph.D., ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Principle Secretary To Government Department Of Higher Education, Secretariat, Chennai-09.

2. The Direct Of Colegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai-35.

3. Regional Join Director Of Collegiate Education Vellore Region, Vellore.

4. The Registrar Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore

5. The Principal Kalaignar Karunanithi Govt. Arts College, Thiruvannamalai.

6. Dr.T.Vigneswaran M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., CSIR, Assistant Professor and Head PG Department Of Zoology, Kalaignar Karunanithi Govt. Arts College, Thiruvannamalai.

..Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 2-5 herein to dispose of the petitioners representation dated 27.11.2024 for re-enquiry of the 6th respondent illegal acts.

For Petitioner: Mr. M.Ravi For Respondents: M/s. S.Indhubala, AGP - R1,R2,R3 & R5 Mr.D.Ravichander, Standing Counsel - R4

O R D E R

Seeking directions to the respondents 2 to 5 to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2024 for re-enquiry against the 6th respondent, the present writ petition is filed.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner had joined as Guest lecturer in Thirumagal Aalai College, Kudiyatam in the year 2017 and was transferred to Kalaignar Karunanidhi Government Arts College, Tiruvannamalai, on 24.01.2023. The petitioner had given a complaint against the 6th respondent herein to the 5th respondent for the incident which happened during University practical examinations conducted on 10.05.2023. Based on the complaint, the 5th respondent conducted an enquiry. However, without considering the evidences placed by the petitioner in support of his complaint,

the 5th respondent concluded the enquriy and submitted a report in favour of the 6th respondent. Therefore, the petitioner again submitted a representation on 27.11.2024, to conduct re-enquiry against the allegations made against the 6th respondent. Since, no action was taken by the 5th respondent, the petitioner filed the present writ petition seeking directions to the 5th respondent.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if directions are issued to the 5th respondent to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2024, within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

4. Considering the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 5th respondent to dispose the representation submitted by the petitioner on 27.11.2024, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

N. MALA, J.

5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-04-2025 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No ak To