K.Prabu, v. The Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.32757 of 2019 K.Prabu ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The Director, Director of collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai-6.

2.The Joint Director, Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli-8.

3.The Secretary, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagarkoil, Kanyakumari District-629 003.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2019 and pass orders by approving the appointment of the petitioner based on the proposal sent by the 3rd respondent College.

For petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondents: Mr.V.Kadirvelu Special Government Pleader 1/6

ORDER

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

2.

The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner originally appointed as a watchman in the year 2006 in the vacancy arose due to promotion of K.Arputhraj on 01.06.2005. Thereafter, the 3rd respondent sent a proposal to the 2nd respondent on 31.10.2016 for approval of appointment of the petitioner as watchman with effect from 13.10.2016. The respondents 1 and 2 on the receipt of such proposal sent by the 3rd respondent college, till date no order was passed by approving the petitioner's appointment.

The petitioner submitted that the government issued a general ban through G.O.Ms.No.212, dated 29.11.2001 and the same was subsequently lifted by another G.O.Ms.No.14 dated 07.02.2006. The proposals sent by the 3rd respondent dated 31.10.2016 and 15.02.2019 is pending with respondents 1 and 2. Since no response is forthcoming, the petitioner came forward to file this writ petition.

3.Heard both sides.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2019 and pass orders, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. 5.Though the petitioner has sought for a larger relief, this Court without going into the merits of the case, direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2019 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar 2/6

KP To 1.The Director, Director of collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai-6.

2.The Joint Director, Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli-8.

3.The Secretary, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagarkoil, Kanyakumari District-629 003.

+1cc to Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, Advocate sr.97460 +1cc to Mr.V.Kadirvelu,(Special GP) sr.97907 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.NO. 98432 W.P.No.32757 of 2019 bp(co) nr 07/01/2020 3/6