The Secretary v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:22.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD)No.1718 of 201 and W.M.P.(MD).No.1489 of 2016 The Secretary, St. Mary's College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi District - 628 001.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli 627 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent Joint Director to approve forthwith the appointment of 14 teaching staffs (Name List annexed) in the petitioner's college and disburse the grant-in-aid towards their salary and allowances w.e.f. the respective dates of their appointment.

For Petitioner : Mr.Isaac Mohanlal Senior counsel For Respondents : Mr.A.Karthik Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the third respondent to approve forthwith the appointment of 14 teaching 1/3

staffs in the petitioner's College and disburse the grant-in-aid towards their salary and allowances with effect from the respective dates of their appointment.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that while entertaining the writ petition, this Court has granted interim direction in W.M.P.(MD).No.1489 of 2016, dated 28.01.2016, to grant temporary approval. In compliance of the said order, temporary approval was granted. However, permanent approval was not granted. Hence, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that this Court may issue a direction to the third respondent to conclude the proposal dated 05.05.2015, submitted by the petitioner College, within a specified time.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has no serious objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

4. In view of the above, the third respondent is directed to conclude the proposal dated 05.05.2015, submitted by the petitioner College, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) akv To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

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3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli 627 002.

+1 cc to M/s.Isaac Chambers , Advocate SR.No.6731 +1 cc to The Special Government Pleader Sr.No.6697 22.02.2021 KM (04.03.2021) 3P 6C 3/3