Mrs.S.Bharathi, v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.32128 of 2014 S.Bharathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

3.The Correspondent Sakthi Polytechnic College, Nachimuthupuram Sakthinagar - 638 315 Bhavani Taluk, Erode District.

... 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 representation dated 20.09.2014 on merits and in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : M/s.Ayyar and Iyer For Respondents: Mr.C.Munusamy for R1 and R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.P.Ganesh for R3 for M/s.C.S.Associates

O R D E R

Heard both sides and perused the materials placed before this Court.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the first respondent to dispose of her representation dated 20.09.2014.

3.The case of the petitioner is that she joined the third respondent College as Temporary English Lecturer on 11.07.2005. Whileso, the third respondent notified the vacancy that arose for the post of Lecturer (English) to the Employment Exchange and five candidates were sponsored by the Employment Exchange and they were invited for certificate verification. Only one candidate by name Sadhana turned up for certificate verification, however, one Charumathi was appointed as Lecturer English. Aggrieved by the selection of the said Sadhana, the petitioner tendered her letter of resignation and made a representation dated 20.09.2014 to the first respondent against the selection process with copies to the respondents 2 and 3. Though the petitioner's resignation was accepted, no action was taken on her representation dated 20.09.2014. Hence, this writ petition.

4.The second respondent has filed a counter affidavit stating that two candidates, by names, Sadhana and Charumathi appeared for certificate verification and interview. The said Charumathi had 14 years experience apart from the academic qualification and hence, she was selected by the Selection Committee and was appointed. It is further stated that the petitioner resigned the post and left the College stating that she is going to appear for an interview in the Teachers Recruitment Board.

5.It is revealed from the counter affidavit filed by the second respondent that the petitioner has resigned her job and joined some other service and that one Charumathi was appointed as Lecturer (English). Hence, this Court is of the opinion that nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition. 6.Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.4035 W.P.No.32128 of 2014 AK II(CO) CB(25/02/2021)