Association Of Self Finance Agriculture Colleges (Asfac) v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
2024:MHC:2732
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.07.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Association of Self Finance Agriculture Colleges (ASFAC) (Registration No.425/2015) Rep by its President Dr.K.Jayaraman having registered Office at 1st Floor, Jayam Arun Plaza, Adaivaitha Ashhram Road, Fairlands, Salem - 16.
.. Petitioner vs 1.The Government of Tamilnadu Rep. By its Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Agricultural Department, Chennai - 09.
2.The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Rep. By its Registrar, Coimbatore - 641 003.
3.The Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to expedite the consideration of the demands of the petitioner - Association in pursuance of the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in No.TNAU/Dy.Reg.(Affln.)ASFAC/Demands/Reply/2023 dated 19.09.2023 and conclude the same within a reasonable time as may be stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.Godson Swaminathan for M/s.Issac Chambers For Respondents :
Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan AGP for R1 Mr.S.Manikandan, Standing Counsel for R2, R3
ORDER
The petitioner is an Association of self financing agriculture Colleges. They have made a representation to the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University / R2, R3 seeking various reliefs and also putting forth some grievances for its attention.
2. Vide communication dated 19.09.2023, some of the queries have been addressed and in respect of a significant number of queries, R2 and R3 have deferred the issue stating either that steps are to be taken or that the issue would be taken up in due course. According to petitioner, there is no move to arrive at a finality on the grievances put forth / queries raised. Hence this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Manikandan, conveys the instructions of R2 & R3 to state that final orders will be passed on representation dated 14.08.2023 after hearing the petitioner and in accordance with law, at the earliest.
4. Hence to assist the process of an early resolution of the matter, the petitioner is permitted to approach the respondents forthwith to put forth his submission such that representation dated 14.08.2023, may be disposed as expeditiously as possible, and in any 2/4
event, within an outer time frame of eight (8) weeks, in accordance with law, extant and applicable rules and regulations, and after hearing the petitioner.
5. Writ petition stands disposed in terms of this order. No costs. 18.07.2024 Index:Yes/No ssm To 1.The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Agricultural Department, Chennai - 09.
2.The Registrar, he Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003.
3.The Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 3/4
DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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