Asst.Prof.B.Kubendran v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and C.M.P(MD)No.10359 of 2025 Assistant Professor B.Kubendran ... Appellant / Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of Law, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Directorate of Legal Studies, Purusawakkam, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Principal, Government Law College, Dr.Thangaraj Salai, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 020.

... Respondents / Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside order dated 19.06.2025 in W.P(MD)No.16347 of 2025 and allow the Writ Appeal.

For Appellant : Mr.T.Arockia Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

JUDGMENT

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2.The appellant is holding the post of Assistant Professor in Government Law College. He is been serving in Government Law College, Madurai for the last 6 years. Vide order dated 05.06.2025, he was transferred to Government Law College, Ramanathapuram. Challenging the same, the appellant filed W.P(MD)No.16347 of 2025. The learned single Judge vide order dated 19.06.2025 dismissed the writ petition. Aggrieved by the same, this Writ Appeal has been filed.

3.After hearing both sides, we are not inclined to interfere. The order of transfer is non-stigmatic. It has been passed for administrative reasons. Therefore, the appellant is obliged to joint in the transferred place. The 2/4

appellant shall joint in the transferred place on 11.07.2025. The intervening period can be adjusted against the leave standing to the appellant's credit. 4.This Writ Appeal stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.R.S., J.] [K.R.S., J.] 08.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index MGA Note: Issue order copy on 09.07.2025.

To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Law, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Directorate of Legal Studies, Purusawakkam, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Principal, Government Law College, Dr.Thangaraj Salai, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 020.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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