Kennedy Teacher Training v. The Director Of Adi Dravidar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 22.07.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN Writ Petition No.21890 of 2015 Kennedy Teacher Training Institute Rep. By its Chairman Bangalore Road S.N.Palayam Village Agaramacheri Post Vaniambadi Taluk Vellore District ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chepauk Chennai - 5 2.The District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer Vellore District Vellore-9 ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to sanction and disburse the scholarship amount payable to the eligible students of the petitioner college admitted during the academic years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 by considering the representations dated 23.03.2013 and 22.05.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kamadevan For Respondents: Mr.V.Subbiah Special Government Pleader for R1

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner institution was granted recognition by the National Council for Teacher Education to admit 50 students for Diploma course in Teacher Education vide its proceedings dated 18.11.2005 and the students were admitted from the Academic year 2005-2006 as per the Government norms. Subsequently, the NCTE granted permission for additional intake of another 50 students vide proceedings dated 24.10.2006. The petitioner would state that https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

as per the orders of Government issued from time to time, the students belonged to Schedule Caste Community are entitled to get various scholarship subject to their eligibility and in respect of the students, who were admitted during 2011-12 and 2012-13, they were not granted with scholarship. The petitioner, in this regard, submitted representations dated 23.03.2013 and 22.05.2015 and since no orders have been passed, he came forward to file this writ petition.

3. Heard the submissions of Mr.S.K.Kamadevan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Subbiah, the learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2.

4. This Court, taking into consideration, the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 23.03.2013 and 22.05.2015 in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To 1.The Director of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chepauk Chennai - 5 2.The District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer Vellore District Vellore-9.

1 cc to Mr.S.Kamedevan , Advocate Sr.No.37119 1 cc to Government Pleader.Sr.No.37363 Writ Petition No.21890 of 2015 vd(co) pmk.12.8.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/