Dr.V.Vaidhyanathan, v. The University Grand

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 14.06.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.14376 of 2018 Dr.V.Vaidhyanathan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The University Grand Commission Rep. By the Secretary New Delhi 2.The Periyar University Rep by its The Registrar University Campus Periyar Palkalai Nagar Salem - 635 011 .. Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to count the period of active service spent by the petitioner on pursuing Research Degree i.e., for acquiring Ph.D Degree as teaching experience for the purpose of further promotion to the post of Associate Professor and Professor along with the regular service rendering in the 2nd respondent University as per UGC Regulations dated 01.03.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents : Mr.P.R.Gopinathan for R1 Mr.P.Godson Swaminathan for R2

O R D E R

At the hearing, learned counsel for the writ petitioner Mr.M.R.Jothimanian submitted that he would abridge the prayer and restrict the same to a plea to mandamus the second respondent University to dispose of a representation dated 20.03.2017 given by the writ petitioner.

2. To be noted, the aforesaid representation dated 20.03.2017 is part of the typed-set of papers and the same is at Page 12 of the typed-set of papers.

3. In the light of the writ petitioner abridging and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

restricting the prayer in the aforesaid manner, the prayer as it stands now is innocuous.

4. Mr.P.R.Gopinathan, learned standing counsel for University Grants Commission accepts notice on behalf of first respondent and Mr.P.Godson Swaminathan, accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent.

5. There shall be direction to the Registrar of the second respondent University i.e., Periyar University, University Campus, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem to dispose of the aforesaid representation of the writ petitioner dated 20.03.2017, as expeditiously as possible and in any event within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The order disposing of the representation shall be communicated by the second respondent to the writ petitioner under due acknowledgement within five working days from the date of such disposal of representation.

The writ petition disposed of on above terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To 1.The Secretary The University Grand Commission New Delhi 2.The Registrar The Periyar University University Campus Periyar Palkalai Nagar Salem - 635 011.

+1cc to Mr.P.R.Gopinathan, Advocate SR.No.37584 +1cc to Mr.M.R.Jothimaninan, Advocate SR.No.37731 +1cc to Mr.P.Godson Swaminathan, Advocate SR.No. 38111 W.P.No.14376 of 2018 KJI(CO) GN(22/06/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/