John Robinson P v. The Director Of Collegiate Education

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.19401 of 2025 P.John Robinson : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai.

2. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tiruchirapalli Region, Trichy.

3. The Secretary, Bishop Hebar College, Tiruchirapalli,

4. The Principal, Bishop Hebar College, Tiruchirapalli.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to release the arrears salary from the period 30.11.2019 to 30.10.2022 which is amounted Rs.27,30,000/-.

For Petitioner : Ms.B.Bhuvaneshvari 1/5

For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate for R1 and R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to release the arrears of salary due to the petitioner for the period from 30.11.2019 to 30.10.2022, amounting to a sum of Rs. 27,30,000/-.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Having regard to the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, although several grounds have been raised in the writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.07.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this 2/5

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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.07.2025, on its own merits and strictly in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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To

1. The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai.

2. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tiruchirapalli Region, Trichy.

3. The Secretary, Bishop Hebar College, Tiruchirapalli,

4. The Principal, Bishop Hebar College, Tiruchirapalli.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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