Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21362/2023dismissed

Dr. T. Sree Renga Raja, Prof v. The Secretary To Government,

2023-09-14Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR WP.(MD).No.21362 of 2023 Dr.T.Sree Renga Raja .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Chennai - 600 025 2.The Registrar Anna University Chennai - 600 025 3.The Vice Chancellor Anna University Chennai - 600 025 4.The Director Centre for Constituent College Anna University Chennai - 600 025 5.The Dean University College of Engineering Nagercoil (A Constituent College of Anna University, Chennai) Nagercoil - 629 004 .. Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 2nd respondent passed in Letter No.914/AU/CCC/2023-2024-002 dated 18.08.2023 and to quash the same, consequently directing the respondents 2 and 3 to appoint only a Professor as Dean of Constituent Colleges of Anna University and appoint the Professors as 1/4

Head of Departments and if no Professor is available then only appoint an Associate Professor or an Assistant Professor as Head of the Department of the 2nd Respondent University.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayakumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Baladhandayutham for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr.Avinash Wathwani for R2 & R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the name of Public Interest Litigation challenging the order dated 18.08.2023.

2. It is the grievance of the writ petitioner that the petitioner is an Associate Professor and there are many professors appointed illegally as Deans by the second respondent in violation of Anna University Act 30 of 1978. Challenging the same, this writ petition.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record. The allegations raised in the affidavit raised in the writ petition is totally unconnected with the impugned Order. On perusal of the very impugned order, it would indicate that it is only guidelines as to how the Attendance Register, Notice Boards and other records shall be maintained in the University. Such view of the matter, this writ petition is nothing but abuse of process of law.

4. Hence, I do not find any merits in the case and accordingly, this writ 2/4

petition stands dismissed. No costs.

14.09.2023 dhk Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No To 1.The Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Chennai - 600 025 2.The Registrar Anna University Chennai - 600 025 3.The Vice Chancellor Anna University Chennai - 600 025 4.The Director Centre for Constituent College Anna University Chennai - 600 025 5.The Dean University College of Engineering Nagercoil (A Constituent College of Anna University, Chennai) Nagercoil - 629 004 N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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