Amman College Of Education v. Tamilnadu Teacher Education University

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.10985 of 2023 Amman College of Education, Represented by its Chairman, K.Umavathy, Pillaiyarnatham, Pithalaipatty Post, Dindigul District.

... Petitioner Vs.

Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University, Represented by its Registrar, Gangaiaman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai - 600 097.

...

Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to grant affiliation to the petitioner Institution for the academic year 20212022 based on the petitioner's representations dated 06.01.2023 and

30.03.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Sankaran Senior Counsel for Mr.J.Jayendrakrishnan For Respondents :

Ms.S.Buvaneswari Standing Counsel for TNEB

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent to grant affiliation to the petitioner Institution for the academic year 20212022, based on the petitioner's representations dated 06.01.2023 and 30.03.2023.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner Institution was granted affiliation for the academic years 2022-23 to 2024-25. However, for the academic year 2021-22, affiliation was not granted to the petitioner Institution. Therefore, the petitioner has made representations to the respondent on 06.01.2023 and 30.03.2023. But, the same have not been considered till date. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the aforesaid prayer.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that though very many grounds have been raised in the present Writ Petition, it would suffice, if this Court may issues a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2023 and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent has no serious objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. Heard learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

6. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2023 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a

period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 11.04.2023 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji Note: Issue order copy by 11.04.2023

To

1. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University, Gangaiaman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai - 600 097.

2. The Chairman, Amman College of Education, Pillaiyarnatham, Pithalaipatty Post, Dindigul District.

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

vji and W.M.P.No.10985 of 2023 11.04.2023