Dr.A.Sugirtha Rani v. The Secretary To

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.14504 of 2017 Dr.A.Sugirtha Rani ...

Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings College Road Chennai 600 006

2. Periyar University rep by its Registrar Periyar Palkalai Nagar Salem Tamil Nadu 636 011

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.06.2017 and consequently promote her to Associate Professor Stage 4 with all monetary benefits. For Petitioner:: Mr.Naveen Kumar Murthi For Respondents:: Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.P.Godson Swaminath for R2

ORDER

The petitioner has miserably failed to make out a case for issuance of a direction to the respondents to consider her representation dated 3.6.2017. The reason is that when the petitioner is working as Assistant Professor Stage 3 in Periyar University from 2005 and is entitled to be promoted as Associate Professor Stage 4, it is clearly admitted before this Court that till date, none of her juniors has been promoted to the said post overlooking the seniority. Now the apprehension of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner is that the respondents are contemplating to consider her juniors, namely, Dr.M.Vakkil and Dr.V.Vaithianathan etc., for the promotional post of Associate Professor Stage 4. When the respondents have not admittedly passed any order granting promotion to any Assistant Professor, it is not known how the petitioner can come to this Court on mere surmises and assumptions. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain the writ petition, as there is no cause of action. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. Consequently, W.M.P.No.15738 of 2017 is also dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ss To

1. The Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings College Road Chennai 600 006

2. The Registrar Periyar University Periyar Palkalai Nagar Salem Tamil Nadu 636 011 +1cc to Mr.P.Godson Swaminath, Advocate Sr.41520 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.41587 W.P.No.14504 of 2017 scd[co] srg 20/06/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/