M.B.Usha v. State Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.07.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.NO.21775 OF 2015 Tmt.M.B.usha ...
Petitioner
Versus
1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner, Technical Education, Chennai - 600 025.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 29.05.2015 made by the petitioner seeking transfer from Government Engineering College, Bargur, Krishnagiri District to Thanthai Periyar Government Engineering College, Vellore.
For Petitioner :
Mr.P.Ganesan for M/s.C.S.Associates For Respondents:
Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Special Government Pleader.
O R D E R
By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner was appointed as Lecturer in Physics on 01.08.1990. She served at Vellore.
3.While so, she was transferred to Bargur in June 2011.
4. While she is serving in Bargur, her husband died on 15.04.2013. The petitioner's daughter is doing Engineering Course at Vellore and her son is employed in Hyderabad. Hence, the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
is residing at Vellore and travelling everyday to Bargur. The petitioner is also aged about 55 years and she has only three more years of service. In the circumstances, she made a representation dated 29.05.2015 to the second respondent to consider her request to transfer from Bargur to Vellore. But till date, no action was taken. Hence, the petitioner has come forward to file this Writ Petition.
6. In the circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.05.2015 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Writ Petitions is disposed of accordingly. No costs. VSM (Sd) Assistant Registrar True copy Sub Assistant Registrar.
To
1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner, Technical Education, Chennai - 600 025.
+ 1 cc to M/s.C.s.Associates, Advocate SR 36977 + 1 cc to Govt.Pleader, High Court, Madras SR 37031 rsk(co) prk28/7 W.P.NO.21775 OF 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/