A.Rajendran, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 21.08.2023 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN A.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Director of Collegiate Education, DPI Compound, Nungambakam, Chennai - 600 034.

.... Respondents Prayer: PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to sanction pension and retirement and all other attendant benefits to the petitioner for the services rendered from 28.6.1975 to 27.11.90 as Asst. Professor (Tamil) by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 12.5.2017 within the period to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Chandrasekaran For Respondent : Mr.K.Surendaran Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents to sanction pension and retirement and all other attendant benefits to the petitioner for the services rendered between 28.06.1975 and 27.11.1990 as Assistant Professor (Tamil).

2. The petitioner had worked as Assistant Professor (Tamil) on various dates in SIVET College, Gowrivakkam, East Tambaram, Chennai, Government Arts College, Tindivanam, Government Arts College, Tiruvannamalai and Government Arts College, Chengalpattu.

3. The petitioner has then resigned his job on 07.07.1989. Now, he seeks the benefits to be paid to him in recognition of his work as Assistant Professor. In this connection, he had given a representation on 12.05.2017.

4. It is now informed by the learned Additional Government Pleader that orders have been passed upon the representation as per the interim direction given by this Court in the earlier hearing dated 20.07.2023. A copy of the order dated 21.08.2023 has been produced before this Court and also given to the learned counsel for the petitioner for the onward transmission to the petitioner.

5. In light of the above, nothing further survives in this Writ Petition, as the relief sought for in this Writ Petition seeking direction to the respondents to dispose of his representation dated 12.05.2017 stands addressed. If the

petitioner is aggrieved, he is at liberty to challenge the order dated 21.08.2023 in a manner known to law.

6. This Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. 21.08.2023 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order sl To

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

2. The Director of Collegiate Education, DPI Compound, Nungambakam, Chennai - 600 034.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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