Sri Nandhanam College Of v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.12.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH W.P. Nos. 39641 & 39642 of 2015 Sri Nandhanam College of Engineering & Technology, Molagarampatti, Tirupattur - 635 601 Vellore District rep. by its Dean for Academic Administration & Students Affairs C. Pragash

...Petitioner in WP.39641/15

Sri Nandhanam Polytechnic College, Molagarampatti, Molagarampatti, Tirupattur - 635 601 Vellore District rep. by its Dean for Academic Administration & Students Affairs C. Pragash ...Petitioner in WP.39642/15 Vs.

1.

The Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

The Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.

The District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, Collectorate Buildings, Sathuvacheri, Vellore - 9.

...Respondents in both WPs

Prayer :

Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the Post Metric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST/SCC/SCA Tuition Fee for the academic year 2012-13 to the tune of Rs.20,82,500/- and Rs.10,92,700/- respectively by considering the last representations submitted by the petitioner College dated 05.11.2015 within a time frame. For Petitioner :

Mr.G. Sankaran in both Petitions For Respondents :

Mrs.P. Rajalakshmi in both Petitions Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent, the main writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. The petitioner made representations on 05.11.2015 to the 1st respondent seeking reimbursement of Rs.20,82,500/- and Rs. 10,92,700/- respectively paid by way of tuition fee by it for the academic year 2012-2013 under the Post Metric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST/SCC/SCA students. As the said request has not been considered, the above writ petitions have been filed.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though a larger reliefs have been sought in both the writ petitions, it would suffice if the 1st respondent is directed to pass orders on the pending representations dated 05.11.2015 and based on the decision taken, the requisite amount will have to be sent to the 3rd respondent, who, in turn, will hand over the same to the petitioner.

4.

Considering the above, without going into the merits of the case, the writ petitions are disposed of directing

the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations of the petitioner dated 05.11.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nv To 1.

The Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

The Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.

The District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, Collectorate Buildings, Sathuvacheri, Vellore - 9.

+2cc's to Mr.G. Sankaran, Advocate, S.R.No.68074 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.68304 W.P.Nos. 39641 & 39642 of 2015 PUR(CO) CA(07/01/2016)