The Secretary, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 02.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P. No.13057 of 2014 & M.P.No.1 of 2014 The Secretary Providence College for Women Nilgris .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Secretary Department of Higher Education Fort st.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of College Education College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education Chennai Region, Chennai 600 006.

4.The Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641 046 rep. By its Registrar .. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of mandamus to direct the fourth respondent the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, to grant qualification approval forthwith to the four teaching staff (Name List annexed) in the petitioner's college.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Godson Swaminath For Respondents : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi - R1 to R3 Government Advocate No appearance - R4

O R D E R

By consent of the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.Heard Mr.P.Godson Swaminath, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3. Though notice has been served on the fourth respondent and his name is printed in the cause list, none appeared for him.

3.The petitioner seeks for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the fourth respondent the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, to grant qualification approval forthwith to the four teaching staff (Name List annexed) in their college.

4.It is stated that petitioner College was established in the year 1966 and was affiliated to the Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore and now accredited with 'B' Grade by NAAC in the year 2011. It is further stated that several posts of teaching posts in the College fell vacant due to the retirement of previous incumbents. Therefore, they submitted proposals to the fourth respondent University for getting 'Qualification Approval' for four candidates appointed as against the sanctioned posts fixed by the second respondent vide their proceedings dated 28.10.1999 and they have also submitted entire particulars sought for by the fourth respondent. The petitioner has also submitted representations to the fourth respondent University to consider their request followed by a reminder dated 08.01.2014, requesting to consider the proposal submitted by the College dated 19.08.2013 and 31.10.2013 for approval of the qualification of the four teaching staff who have been appointed by them College.

5.Since the matter is under consideration by the fourth respondent, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's request for approval of the qualification of the four Teachers after verifying all the documents produced and if necessary call for fresh particulars and pass a reasoned order on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpa

To 1.The Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu Department of Higher Education Fort st.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of College Education College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education Chennai Region, Chennai 600 006.

4.The Registrar Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641 046 + 1 cc to Mr. Isaac Mohanlal, Advocate SR.11421 W.P. No. 13057 of 2014 RSY(CO) Eu 19.03.15