Barathi.K.E v. Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Nos.49130 of 2025 Barathi.K.E ... Petitioner -Vs1. Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented By Its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Director of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-25.

3. Annamalai University, Represented By Its Registrar, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

4. The Government Engineering College, Represented By Its Principal, Srirangam, Trichy.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents transfer the petitioner from the 4th respondent college (the Government Engineering college, Srirangam, Trichy) to the 3rd respondent University (Annamalai University,

Chidambaram) on compassionate ground considering his extreme and exceptional circumstances being caregiver of his dependent ailing wife (kidney failure) who requires support for even daily activities on account of her disabilities.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For R1, R2 and R4 : Mr.C.Gauthamraj Government Advocate O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner from the 4th respondent college to the 3rd respondent University on compassionate ground considering his extreme and exceptional circumstances being caregiver of his dependent ailing wife (kidney failure) who requires support for even daily activities on account of her disabilities.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1, 2 and 4 and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 01.11.2025 and dispose of the same, by verifying the medical records and also subject to the vacancy in the third respondent University, on

merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 14.11.2025 (3/3) Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Commissioner of Technical Education, Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Government of Tamil Nadu, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-25.

3. The Registrar, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

4. The Principal, The Government Engineering College, Srirangam, Trichy.

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