Madras High CourtWP/29120/2019disposed of

V.V.Venkatachalam v. The Chairman

2019-10-04Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.10.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.29120 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos.28898 & 28901 2019 1.V.V.Venkatachalam 2.R.Balasubramanian 3.L.R.Aravind Babu 4.B.Sudhakar ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram 5.The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to initiate action and conduct enquiry with regard to the selection process pursuant to the Notification dated 08.08.2018 in letter No.AU/CAS/2018 of the fifth respondent University under the Career Advancement Scheme.

For Petitioners : Mrs.AL.Ganthimathi For Respondents For R2 : Mr.V.Kadhirvelu, Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.R.S.Selvam, Government Advocate For R4 & R5 : Mr.C.Munusamy, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners are teaching staff in Annamalai University and the said University issued notification dated 08.08.2018 in letter No.AU/CAS/2018 calling for applications from eligible teachers and other academic staff of Annamalai University except Medical and Dental Faculties under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for promotion as Assistant Professors / Assistant Director of Physical Education / Assistant Librarian Stage 1 to 2 and Stage 2 to 3 for the post of Assistant Professor, Stage 3 to 4 for the post of Associate Professor and Stage 4 to 5 for the post of Professor. There are lot of irregularities in the selection process for which the petitioners send their representations dated 09.09.2019 objecting the procedure adopted by the University along with proof. Till date the same have been not considered. Hence, the petitioners have filed the present petition.

3.Heard both sides.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the respondent Annamalai University to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 09.09.2019 and pass orders, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

5.Though the petitioners have sought for a larger relief, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent Annamalai University to consider the petitioners' representations dated 09.09.2019 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Insp cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lok To 1.The Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi 2.The Secretary to Government, TheState of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 3.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Finance Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram 5.The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram +4cc to Mrs.AL.Ganthimathi, Advocate Sr.85287 W.P.No.29120 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos.28898 & 28901 2019 RK(CO) CB(14/10/2019)