Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18775/2017disposed of

Dr.C.Starlin Kamala, v. The Director Of Collegiate

2017-11-14Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 14.11.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P(MD)No.18775 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD) No.16478 of 2017 Dr.C.Starlin Kamala ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Thirunelveli Region, Thirunelveli.

3.The Secretary - Cum - Correspondent, Women's Christian College, Nagercoil.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd Respondent herein to approve the petitioner's appointment as Assistant Professor in Chemistry in the Women's Christian College, Nagercoil, in the sanctioned retirement vacancy of Dr.Avila Thanga Booshan with effect from 12.06.2017 in the light of approval given by the 1st Respondent to the similarly placed persons appointment vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.708/F2/2017 & Na.Ka.No.710/F2/2017 dated 06.07.2017, with monetary and all other attendant and service benefits based on the representation dated 20.07.2017 given by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.R.Velmurugan Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to approve the petitioner's appointment as Assistant Professor in Chemistry in the Women's Christian College, Nagercoil.

2.Heard Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Velmurugan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 & 2.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.Though the petitioner has sought for a larger relief, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the representation

dated 20.07.2017, made by the petitioner for the same relief has not yet been disposed by the concerned authority and the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is given to the 1st respondent to consider the said representation and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law and he has made an endorsement to that effect.

4.Recording the submission and endorsement so made, this Court, without expressing any view on the correctness or entitlement of the claim made, directs the first respondent to consider the representation dated 20.07.2017, made by the petitioner and pass reasoned orders on merits and in accordance with law and communicate such decision to the petitioner and file a report of such compliance before the Registrar (Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai on or before 31.12.2017.

5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Thirunelveli Region, Thirunelveli.

Copy to The Registrar (Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar, Advocate Sr.No.87100 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No. 87296 SJ VB/KK/SAR1/28/11/2017/2P/6C order in W.P(MD)No.18775 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD) No.16478 of 2017 14.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/