Madras High CourtWP/32982/2022disposed of

A.Priya v. The Principal Secretary

2022-12-08Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A. Priya ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Vice Chairman Science City Higher Education Department, Periyar Science & Technology Campus, Gandhimandapam Road, Chennai - 600 025.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 11.07.2022 for transferring the petitioner from Science City to Higher Education Department or to any other Department.

1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Neelambar For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents 1 and 2.

3. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2022 requesting for transferring her from Science City to Higher Education Department or to any other department within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. The petitioner is presently working as Office Assistant (Spl. Grade). She claims that she is suffering from Thyroid cancer and due to her health reasons, she has given a representation on 11.07.2022 requesting to transfer her from Science City to Higher Education Department or to any other Department. Since the representation has not been considered till date, she has filed this writ petition. 2/4

5. Heard Mr.K.R.Neelambar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

6. No prejudice would be caused to respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

7. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2022 seeking for transferring her from Science City to Higher Education Department or to any other Department, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

08.12.2022 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ham/vsi2 3/4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

ham To

1. The Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Vice Chairman Science City Higher Education Department, Periyar Science & Technology Campus, Gandhimandapam Road, Chennai - 600 025.

W.P. No.32982 of 2022 08.12.2022 4/4