Association Of University Teachers, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Association of University Teachers, Tamil Nadu (Regd. No.64/1971) Rep. by the Secretary, C.B.M.College Unit, Kovaipudur, Coimbatore - 42.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, IASE Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet (PO), Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Race Course Road, Coimbatore Region.

4.Sasikala Ramraj ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the revision petition filed on 15.12.2024 expeditiously. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Ravi For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash for R1 to R3 Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since this Court is not inclined to pass any adverse order as against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the revision petition filed on 15.12.2024 expeditiously. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed revision petition on 15.12.2024 challenging the appointment of the fourth respondent as the secretary of C.B.M. College. The learned counsel would further submit that inspite of the pendancy of the revision for about more than five months, the first respondent has not considered the same all along. 4.At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate would 2/4

admit the pendancy of the revision petition dated 15.12.2024 and would further submit that the first respondent would consider the said revision, within a reasonable time.

5.In such view of the matter, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the first respondent to consider the revision petition dated 15.12.2024 and dispose of the same, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, according to its own merits and in accordance with law.

6.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 24.06.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

pri 2.The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, IASE Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet (PO), Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Race Course Road, Coimbatore Region.

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