Dr.S.Raja Soundara Pandian v. The Director Of Collegiate Education

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.21054 & 21055 of 2020 Dr.S.Raja Soundara Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Collegiate Education (Full Addl. Charge) Office of the Directorate of College Education, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

2.R.Kanniga Parameshwari Principal (Full Addl. Charge) Government College of Education, Orathanad Village & Post, Thanjavur District - 614 625.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st respondent, dated 06.11.2020, in Na.Ka.No.13646/J2/2020, and quash the same and to consequently, direct the 1st respondent to appoint the petitioner as Principal (Full Addl. Charge) of the Government College of Education, Orthanad.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Sudalaiyandi For R1 : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate For R2 : No appearance

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the order, dated 06.11.2020, appointing the 2nd respondent as Principal (Full Addl. Charge) in Government College of Education, Orathanad Village & Post, Thanjavur District, and for a direction to the 1st respondent to appoint the petitioner as Principal (Full Addl. Charge). According to the petitioner, he is the senior-most teacher in the College and therefore, he ought to have been considered for appointment, whereas, the 2nd respondent has been appointed as Principal (Full Addl. Charge).

2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, now, a regular Principal has been appointed in the said College and therefore, this writ petition challenging the appointment of 2nd respondent as Full Additional Charge, has become infructuous.

3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 4.At this juncture, it is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that, in this case, the counter affidavit has been filed making with false allegations. It is open to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law, if so advised.

01.08.2023 mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Nonspeaking order To The Director of Collegiate Education (Full Addl. Charge) Office of the Directorate of College Education, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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