Maria Sagayam v. The Vice Chancellor

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA Maria Sagayam ...

Petitioner versus 1.The Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Teacher Education University, Gangaiamman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai - 600 097.

2.The Secretary, RDB College of Education, Papanasam, Tanjavur District - 614 205.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 17.02.2020, 22.04.2020 which were given to issue the experience certificate, relieving order, for payment of salary due for 13 months and to remove the name of the petitioner from the University website.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Arokiamaniraj For Respondent No.1 :

M/s.S.Buvaneswari Standing Counsel For Respondent No.2 :

Mr.Arunkarthik Mohan 1/4

O R D E R

Heard Mr.S.Arokiamaniraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and M/s.S.Buvaneswari, learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent and Mr.Arunkarthik Mohan, learned counsel for the 2nd respondent and perused the materials available on record.

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The petitioner is said to have appointed as Principal in the 2nd respondent College has resigned his post on 07.02.2020 and the same was intimated to the 1st respondent. Thereafter, he made representations dated 17.02.2020 and 22.04.2020 to the 1st respondent to issue experience certificate, relieving order, payment of arrears of salary for 13 months and remove his name from the University Website, but so far no action has been taken by him.

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When the petitioner has submitted his resignation, it is for the respondents to either accept or pass any orders. The petitioner has also given representations to the 1st respondent to issue experience certificate, relieving order, payment of arrears of salary for 13 months and remove his name from the University Website and that was also not considered so far. 2/4

Hence, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 17.02.2020, 22.04.2020 and pass appropriate orders within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and this Writ Petition is disposed accordingly. No costs. 04.03.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To 1.The Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Teacher Education University, Gangaiamman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai - 600 097.

2.The Secretary, RDB College of Education, Papanasam, Tanjavur District - 614 205.

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R.N.MANJULA , J.

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