Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2529/2016disposed of

B.Revathy, v. Manonmaniam Sundaranar

2016-02-15Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA Writ Petition (MD) No.2529 of 2016 B.Revathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, represented by the Registrar, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli 627 012.

2.The Convenor Committee, represented by the Secretary, Higher Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St., George, Chennai 600 009.

3.Dr.C.Thilagam, (R-3 impleaded as per order dated 15.02.2016 made in W.M.P(MD)No.2498 of 2016) ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2015 seeking appointment as the Member of the Syndicate of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University as per Sec. 23 Class II (6) of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Diwakaran For 1st Respondent : Mr.Mohammed Athiff for M/s.Ajmal Associates For 3rd Respondent : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy

ORDER

The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition seeking for the issue of a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2015 seeking appointment as the Member of the Syndicate of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University as per Section 23 Class II (6) of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.The syndicate is provided under Section 23 class II (6) of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act. According to the petitioner, she is a senior most Associate Professor and the seat reserved for Associate Professors was held by N.Poovalingam and his term came to an end on 12.12.2015. Being the senior most Associate Professor, the petitioner is aspiring for the same. However, the University had not nominated her name which resulted in filing this writ petition.

3.Pending this writ petition, one C.Thilagam has filed a petition for impleading herself in the writ petition. According to her, she is working as Head of the Department of Commerce in the second respondent university. She has filed a writ petition in W.P (MD)No.6787 of 2014 challenging the promotion given to the petitioner herein who was arrayed as fourth respondent in the said writ petition. She has raised her objections for the appointment of the petitioner in the syndicate.

4.In the light of the above facts, the first respondent is directed to appoint appropriate person as member of the syndicate considering the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2015 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the parties concerned including the third respondent herein. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO)I/C, /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

sms To 1.The Registrar,Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli 627 012.

2.TheSecretary to Govt., Convenor Committee, Higher Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St., George, Chennai 600 009. +1 cc to MS.D.Geetha, Advocate, SR No.9370 +1 cc to Mr.Mohammed Athiff, Advocate for M/S.Ajmal Associates, SR No.8942 +1 cc to Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate, SR No.8921 RG.NGM-SS 26.02.2016 2P/6C Writ Petition (MD) No.2529 of 2016 15.02.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/