Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7738/2019disposed of

N.Srithar, v. The Principal Secretary

2019-04-02Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.7738 of 2019 N.Srithar ... Petitioner vs.

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

2.The Commissioner of Technical Education, Department of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Sardar Pattel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2017 taking into account his educational qualification and teaching experience and to promote him to the post of Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering in any of the Government Polytechnic Colleges. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sanjay Vignesh For Respondents : Mrs.J.Padmavathy Devi Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 25.04.2017 and to promote him to the post of Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering in any of the Government Polytechnic Colleges.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

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3. According to the petitioner, he is working as a Lecturer

in Mechanical Engineering Department in the Government Polytechnic College, Trichirappalli. Seeking promotion to the post of Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, the petitioner made a representation on 25.04.2017 and the same is pending without any consideration. Hence, this writ petition came to be filed. 4.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the post of Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department is presently vacant and the petitioner is eligible for the said post. Hence, he sought for a direction to the first respondent who is the competent authority, to consider the case of the petitioner, for which, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has no serious objection.

5.Hence, the second respondent is directed to forward the petitioner's papers to the first respondent, who, in turn, shall consider the same and pass orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the same. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the matter. 6.This writ petition is disposed of, with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Technical Education, Department of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Sardar Pattel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

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