Islamiah College, (Autonomous) v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and WMP.No.23227 of 2025 Islamiah College (Autonomous), Represented by its Secretary & Correspondent, Mr.L.M.Muneer Ahmed, S/o. Mr.L.M.Abdul Wahab, N.No.71, O.No.561, Onji Mohideen Street, Muslimpur, Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur - 635 751.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
The Director of Collegiate Education, I.A.S.E. Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
The Regional Joint Director Collegiate Education, Vellore Region, 43, 1st West Cross Street, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore - 632 006.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to grant permission to fill up the 13 teaching posts namely, History - 1, Mathematics - 2, Physics - 1, Chemistry - 1, Commerce - 1, Commerce (Finance & Accounts) - 1, Business Management - 1, Computer Science - 1, Physical Education Director - 1, Bio-Chemistry - 1, Hindi - 1, Tamil - 1 in the sanctioned vacancies and approve the said appointments and release the salary.
For Petitioner : Mr.E.Martin Jayakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Jaya Prakash Government Advocate
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3, to permit the petitioner college to fill up the 13 teaching posts in the sanctioned vacancies and approve the said appointments and release the salary.
The case of the petitioner College is that, they are the minority educational institution and they have been sanctioned with 86 teaching posts. Out of the above said posts, 13 teaching posts have fallen vacant. The petitioner College being the minority institution, they are entitled to fill up the
vacant sanctioned post, if the individual has got requisite educational qualification. In this connection, they sent a proposal to the respondents dated 02.05.2025 and such proposal is pending with the respondents. Hence the present writ petition has been filed.
Learned Counsel for the petitioner prays to issue a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's proposal in the light of the Judgment made in W.A.No.2318 of 2011 dated 11.10.2013. 4.
Per contra, learned Government Advocate for the respondents would strongly object the contention of the petitioner and would submit that the above cited Judgment is not applicable to the present facts of the case and they would consider the petitioner's proposal within a reasonable time. 5.
Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6.
Taking into consideration of the above cited Judgment, this Court without going into the merits of the matter, deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the proposal of the petitioner dated
02.05.2025, and pass order on it's own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. In the result, the Writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11.06.2025 (3/3) veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order To 1.
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
The Director of Collegiate Education, I.A.S.E. Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
The Regional Joint Director Collegiate Education, Vellore Region, 43, 1st West Cross Street, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore - 632 006.
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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