Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17260/2020disposed of

T.Vijaya v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2020-12-01Honourable Mr Justice S. Vaidyanathan2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.17260 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated 01.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.(MD)No.17260 of 2020 (Through Video Conferencing) T.Vijaya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Abishegapatti Tirunelveli ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to issue equivalence certificate certifying that the degree of M.Sc., in Environmental Biotechnology is equivalent to M.Sc., Zoology by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2019 submitted through proper channel.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr.Mahaboob Athiff for R2

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to issue equivalence certificate certifying that the degree of M.Sc., in Environmental Biotechnology is equivalent to M.Sc., Zoology by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2019 submitted through proper channel.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the first respondent and the learned counsel for the 2nd respondent. 3.In order to obtain the equivalence certificate for M.Sc., Environmental Biotechnology, which is equivalent to M.Sc., Zoology, the petitioner sent a representation to the respondents. Since the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.17260 of 2020 same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. In view of the limited prayer that has now been sought for, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2019 and take appropriate decision in accordance with law and as per the Rules and regulations thereon, within a period of four weeks 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 Principal Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Abishegapatti Tirunelveli +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-23650[F] dated 02/12/2020 ) Order made in W.P.(MD)No.17260 of 2020 Dated: 01.12.2020 kun(CO) TR(21.12.2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2