R.Natarajan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.8721 of 2010 and M.P.No.1 of 2010 R.Natarajan .. Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission, Anna University, Guindy Campus, Chennai.

3.The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai.

4.The Commissioner of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai.

5.The Secretary, All India Council for Technical Education, Sastri Bhavan, Chennai.

.. Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to allot four percent of seats as per G.O. Ms.No. 290 dated 21.08.2007 issued by the Higher Education Department to the students who are completing the plus two syllabus under the vocational stream for Engineering admission in Anna University at Guindy Campus from the forthcoming Academic Year 2010-2011. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Umapathi

For Respondents : Mr.S.T.S.Moorthy, Govt. Pleader for RR1 and 4 : Mr.V.Shanmughasundar for RR2 and 3 : Mr.P.R.Gopinath for R5 * * * * *

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner, a retired teacher, seeks to file the present Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to the first respondent to allot four percent of seats as per G.O. Ms.No. 290 dated 21.08.2007 issued by the Higher Education Department to the students, who are completing the plus two syllabus under the vocational stream, for Engineering admission in Anna University at Guindy Campus from the forthcoming Academic Year 2010-2011. 2.No counter-affidavit has been filed by the first respondent and the stand of the 5th respondent is that the issue of admissions stands delegated to the first respondent.

3.We, thus, direct the first respondent to look into the averments made in the petition in the form of representation and pass a speaking order, within one month of receipt of this order, after notice to all concerned.

4.Writ Petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2010 stands closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sra To 1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamilnadu, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission, Anna University, Guindy Campus, Chennai.

3.The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai.

4.The Commissioner of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai.

5.The Secretary, All India Council for Technical Education, Sastri Bhavan, Chennai.

1 cc to Mr.P.R. Gopinath, Advocate, Sr. 9334 1 cc to Mr.N. Umapathi, Advocate, sr. 8876 1 cc to Government pleader, sr. 9021 W.P.No.8721 of 2010 EV (CO) kk 25/2