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K.Azagappan v. The Registrar

2018-03-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)Nos.1411 to 1415 of 2018 K.Azhagappan ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.1411 of 2018 G.Balaji ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.1412 of 2018 Rajarajan ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.1413 of 2018 Kanagaraj ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.1414 of 2018 P.Balachander ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.1415 of 2018 Vs.

The Registrar, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli - 24.

... Respondent in all writ petitions Prayer in WP(MD)No.1411 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to disburse the arrears of salary for sum of Rs.2,99,100/- in the Project "NREGAGIT", "ELECGIS2" and "UZODNMAP" with 12% interest and consequently consider the representation dated 04.12.2017.

Prayer in WP(MD)No.1412 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to disburse the arrears of fellowship for sum of Rs.2,90,000/- worked in the Project "UZONMAP" and NREGAGIT" with 12% interest and consequently consider the representation dated 05.12.2017.

Prayer in WP(MD)No.1413 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to disburse the arrears of salary for sum of Rs.1,44,000/- in the projects "NREGAGIT" and "ELECGIS2" with 12% interest and consequently consider the representation dated 01.12.2017.

Prayer in WP(MD)No.1414 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to disburse the arrears of salary for sum of Rs.2,90,000/- in the projects "UZONMAP" and "NREGAGIT" with 12% interest and consequently consider the representation dated 04.12.2017.

Prayer in WP(MD)No.1415 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to disburse the arrears of salary for sum of Rs.1,44,000/- in the project "NREGAGIT" and "ELECGIS2" with 12% interest and consequently consider the representation dated 01.12.2017.

For Petitioner in all cases : Mr.Arun Jayatram For Respondents in all cases : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, Special Govt.Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have worked in various capacities in the projects done under the auspicious of the respondent university. It is submitted that one Dr.S.Vasudevan was appointed as the Project Director. Projects are to be entrusted and fellowship amounts will be remitted by the concerned entities with the respondent university and only through the respondent university, fellowship amounts will be disbursed to the individual associates. The grievance of the petitioners is that they had already completed their projects. Arrears of substantial sums of money is due and payable to them by the University.

2.The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent university would submit that no doubt the petitioners have worked in more than one project. But, then on account of sudden demise of the Dr.Vasudevan, Project Director, it is not known at whose behest the projects were undertaken. As and when the university is in receipt of the funds from the project sponsors, fellowship amounts will be duly disbursed.

3.Since disputed facts are involved in these cases, this Court is unable to issue a positive direction straight away in the first instance. However, it is the duty of the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation and pass orders thereon. The case of the petitioners herein will be considered on a consolidated basis and appropriate orders shall be passed by the respondent within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.These writ petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar

To The Registrar, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli - 24.

W.P(MD)Nos.1411 to 01.03.2018 skm RAM/JC/SAR 2/11.06.2018/3P/2C