D. Viju v. The Director

W.P.(MD) No.12501 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated 16.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12501 of 2020 D.Viju ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Adayar, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

3. The Principal PSN Poly Technical College, Ramanathichamputhoor Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to take steps to return the petitioner's original educational certificates withheld by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.02.2020 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss for R1 & R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.T.Ponramkumar for R3

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for a direction to the 1st and 2nd respondents to take steps to return the petitioner's original educational certificates withheld by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.02.2020 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the third respondent submitted that the third respondent is ready and willing to return the certificates. However, he submitted https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.12501 of 2020 that there is a shortfall of fee payable by the petitioner and the third respondent may be directed to proceed in accordance with to recover the fee due. The said submission is recorded. 3.In view of the said submission, the third respondent is directed to proceed against the petitioner, if there is any shortfall of fee payable by the petitioner. The writ petition is closed with a direction to the third respondent to return the original certificates within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RR Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To:

1. The Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Adayar, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

+1 CC to Mr.T.PONRAM KUMAR, Advocate SR-25891. +1 CC to the SPL GP SR-26063.

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.12501 of 2020 Dated:

16.12.2020 MA(CO) NR(30.12.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2