Padmavathi.S v. The Director Of Collegiate Education
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI S.Padmavathi ... Petitioner vs.
1.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Madurai - 625 020.
3.The Secretary, Rajapalayam Raju's College, Rajapalayam - 626 117, Virudhunagar District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders forthwith on the proposal submitted by the third respondent College, dated 06.02.2021 along with the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.03.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajesh For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.R.Murugaraj Government Advocate
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to consider and pass orders forthwith on the proposal submitted by the third respondent College, dated 06.02.2021 along with the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.03.2021.
2.Mr.R.Murugaraj, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2.
3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.
4.According to the petitioner, she was appointed as Lab Assistant on 22.01.2021 in the third respondent College against the regular vacancy that arose due to the retirement of the previous 1/3
incumbent M.Venkatesan on 29.02.2020. The Government has sanctioned both teaching as well as non-teaching posts for the Aided College. The said post is an approved and aided post. Hence, the third respondent College submitted a proposal to the second respondent, on 06.02.2021, for approval and disbursement of grant-in-aid towards the salary of the petitioner with all necessary particulars. Since there was no response, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation, dated 18.03.2021, to the respondents 1 and 2, to approve her appointment forthwith with effect from 22.01.2021 and to disburse her salary and other attendant benefits. The representation of the petitioner has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner has come out with the present Writ Petition. 5.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the proposal submitted by the third respondent, dated 06.02.2021 and the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.03.2021 would be considered on merits within the period stipulated by this Court.
6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the proposal submitted by the third respondent, dated 06.02.2021 and the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.03.2021 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Madurai - 625 020.
3.The Secretary, Rajapalayam Raju's College, Rajapalayam - 626 117, Virudhunagar District.
+1 CC to M/s.T.CIBI CHAKRABORTHY, Advocate ( SR-18002[F] dated 29/04/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s..SPL GP ( SR-18275[F] dated 30/04/2021 ) 29.04.2021 RK(11.05.2021) 3P 6C 3/3