Miss.Nivethini, v. The Secretary,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.09.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Nivethini ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Secretary, Department of Health Family Welfare, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Vice Chancellor, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, No.68, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 032.
3.The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
4.The Chairman and Secretary, Vivekanandha Dental College For Women, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal - 637 205.
... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to 1/4
issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the fourth respondent to return back the original educational certificates of petitioner such as 1) 10th mark sheet 2) 12th mark sheet 3) community certificate 4) Transfer Certificate based on petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2021 within a time frame as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram for R1, R3 Government Advocate Mr.A.Mohamed Gouse for R2 Mr.AM.Amutha Ganesh for R4
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to return back the original educational certificates of petitioner such as 1) 10th mark sheet 2) 12th mark sheet 3) community certificate 4) Transfer Certificate based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2021 within a time frame.
2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner made representation to the respondents seeking return of her original educational qualification certificates and since the same has not yet been considered, has filed this writ petition. 2/4
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that without going into the merits of the case, this Court may issue direction to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2021 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame.
4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2021, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. 05.09.2024 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No 3/4
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
pri To 1.The Secretary, Department of Health Family Welfare, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Vice Chancellor, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, No.68, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 032.
3.The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
4.The Chairman and Secretary, Vivekanandha Dental College For Women, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal - 637 205.
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