M.Manikandan, v. The Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.No.27176 of 2016 M.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.

2.The Commissioner, Adi-Dravidar & Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate of Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 607 001.

4.Annai Teresa College of Engineering, Ulundurpet Taluk, Thirunavallur, Villupuram 607 204.

... Respondents Prayer : - Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider for sanctioning the SC/SCC/ST/SCA Scholarship 2014-2015 with Ref.Scholarship/ACTE/2014-15/1201,on representation dated 27.04.2015 of the 4th respondent.

For Petitioner :

Ms.V.Preetha For R1 :

Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi Government Advocate.

For R2 & R3 : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai Spl.Government Pleader.

O R D E R

With the consent of either side, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

2. This writ petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider sanctioning SC/SCC/ST/SCA Scholarship 2014-2015 bearing Ref.Scholarship/ACTE/2014-15/1201 on the basis of the recommendation dated 27.04.2015 of the 4th respondent.

3. Heard both sides.

4. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that now the petitioner is studying in B.E. third year year, he had applied for Scholarship, but the same was rejected by the second respondent. The petitioner has already paid the first year and second year fees and also part of third year fees, by taking hand loan and by selling the jewels of his mother. If the scholarship is not sanctioned atleast now, the petitioner would be prejudiced and he could not continue his education.

5. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the representation of the fourth respondent dated 27.04.2015 in the form of a recommendation to offer scholarship to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.

2.The Commissioner, Adi-Dravidar & Tribal Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate of Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 607 001.

4.Annai Teresa College of Engineering, Ulundurpet Taluk, Thirunavallur, Villupuram 607 204.

+1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.50891 W.P.No.27176 of 2016 ala[co] srg 26/09/2016