P.Mathikumar v. The Chairperson

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.16334 of 2025 and WMP (MD) No.12407 of 2025 P.Mathikumar : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chairperson, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chemmozhi Salai, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600 100.

2. The Secretary to Government, Tamil Development and Information Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Director, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chemmozhi Salai, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600 100.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the representations dated 25.08.2024, 30.12.2024 1/5

and 01.05.2025 made by the petitioner herein to fill up the entire sanctioned no.149 (academic and non academic) posts in the 3rd respondent institute herein and pass appropriate orders within stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader for R2 Mr.K.Gangadaran CGSC for R 3

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representations dated 25.08.2024, 30.12.2024 and 01.05.2025 made by the petitioner, seeking to fill all the sanctioned 149 (academic and nonacademic) posts in the third respondent institute.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, although several grounds have 2/5

been raised in the writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.05.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.07.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PKN 3/5

To

1. The Chairperson, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chemmozhi Salai, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600 100.

2. The Secretary to Government, Tamil Development and Information Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Director, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chemmozhi Salai, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600 100.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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