Prabahar Vedhamanickam.R v. The Director Of Collegiate Education

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.17955, 17956 and 17957 of 2022 R.Prabhar Vedhamanickam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Collegiate Education, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Campus, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015.

2.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Palam Station Road, Madurai- 625 002.

3.The Governing Council of the American College, Rep. by its President/ Bishop of Madurai- Ramnad Diocese, AVH Building, 1st Floor, No.162, East Veli Street, Madurai- 625 001.

4.The Secretary, Governing Council of the American College, The American College, Madurai- 625 002.

5.The American College, Rep. by its Principal, Madurai- 625 002.

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6.The Registrar, Madurai Kamarajar University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai- 625 021.

7.M.Sengoal Mary ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the Web-site notification published designating the 7th respondent as the Head of the Department of Tamil (Post Graduate) and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents 3 to 4, to designate the petitioner as the Head of the Department of Tamil (Post Graduate), The American College, Madurai from 15.06.2022 within a limit to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, Senior Counsel, For M/s.Ajmal Associates for R3 to R5.

Mr.T.Sakthikumaran, Standing Counsel for R6.

No appearance for R7.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2, the learned senior counsel for the respondent college and the learned standing counsel for the sixth respondent. Though the seventh respondent has been served and her name is printed in the cause list, she has not chosen to enter appearance. 2.The writ petitioner is presently working as Associate Professor in the Tamil Department in American College. It is not in dispute that the writ petitioner is senior to the seventh respondent. However, the seventh respondent has been designated as Head of Department of Tamil. Aggrieved by the same, this writ petition has been filed.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned senior counsel for the college fairly submitted that as per G.O.(Ms)No.1785, Education Department, dated 05.12.1988, the petitioner's case will be considered in the next governing council meeting. He assured the Court that the said meeting will be convened as expeditiously as possible in any event within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. He indicated that the 3/6

petitioner will be formally designated as Head of Department of Tamil. 4.Recording the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 30.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Director of Collegiate Education, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Campus, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015.

2.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Palam Station Road, Madurai- 625 002.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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