Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3574/2019closed

Dr.S.Yasodha, v. The Director Of Collegiate

2022-02-14Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.3574 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) No.3574 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.2795 & 2796 of 2019 S.Yasodha ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Director of Collegiate Education O/o.the Director of Collegiate Education DPI Campus, College Road Chennai-6 2.The Principal Government Arts College for Women Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.3111/C1/2019 on the file of the respondent No.1 dated 13.02.2019 and the consequential impugned order in Na.Ka.No. 280/Aa/2019 dated 14.02.2019 on the file of the respondent No.2 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents :

Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that in view of the change of circumstances during the pendency of this writ petition, the petitioner may be permitted to approach the Authority competent for the purpose of redressal of her grievance and he is not pressing the writ petition.

2. This writ petition is filing challenging the order of transfer transferring the petitioner from Pudukkottai to Ramanathapuram as the petitioner was working as Associate Professor. 3.

The impugned order of transfer was issued on administrative grounds. The Courts cannot interfere with such administrative transfers in a routine manner. Interference in dayto-day administration of the Government Departments is not desirable as the same may derail the smooth functioning of the public https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.3574 of 2019 administration. Thus, the order of transfer can be assailed on certain limited grounds of jurisdiction or mala fides, but not otherwise. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to approach the Authority competent for redressal of her grievance.

4. It is left open to the petitioner to approach the Authority competent for redressal of her grievance in the manner known to law.

5. In view of the above, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) krk To:

1.The Director of Collegiate Education, O/o.the Director of Collegiate Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-6.

2.The Principal, Government Arts College for Women, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District .

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-6080[F] dated 15/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-6471[F] dated 16/02/2022 ) W.P.(MD) No.3574 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.2795 & 2796 of 2019 14.02.2022 nsn(CO) TR(25.02.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2