D.Prasanna, S/O.Durai, v. The Registrar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21-06-2016 Coram THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. RAJENDRAN Writ Petition No.20922 of 2016 D.Prasanna .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar-608 002 Chidambaram.

2.The Vice Chancellor Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar-608 002 Chidambaram.

3.The Professor and Head Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Faculty of Agriculture Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar-608 002 Chidambaram.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.06.2016, within a time frame fixed by this Court and to pass such further orders, which may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Kingston Jerold For Respondents :

Mr.Suresh Kumar Standing Counsel

O R D E R

By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up and disposed of at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.06.2016, within a time frame.

3. The petitioner entered into service as Office Assistant in Examination Section, on a consolidated pay. Subsequently, his service was regularized. While so, on 04.03.2015, he was issued with a charge memo and he was placed under suspension from service. The grievance of the petitioner is that from the date of suspension onwards, he was not paid the subsistence allowance.

In this regard, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents, on 05.06.2016. Since, the same was not considered so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

4. Mr.S.Kingston Jerold, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied, if his representation, dated 05.06.2016, seeking subsistence allowance during the period of suspension, is directed to be considered by the 1st respondent and appropriate orders are passed.

5. Mr.Suresh Kumar, the learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents, has got no serious objection in directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and to pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law.

6. Considering the above submissions, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.06.2016, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receiptof a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the claim made by the petitioner.

7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar paa

To 1.The Registrar Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar-608 002 Chidambaram.

2.The Vice Chancellor Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar-608 002 Chidambaram.

3.The Professor and Head Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Faculty of Agriculture Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar-608 002 Chidambaram.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S. Kingston Jerold, Advocate SR.34294 W.P.No.20922 of 2016 RSY(CO) Eu 12.7.16