S.Nagalakshmi v. The Registrar, Manonmaniam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR S.Nagalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli - 12.

2.The Principal, Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli - 7.

3.A.Piramanayagam @ Bramma .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to enquire against the 3rd respondent within a stipulated period by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan For Respondents : M/s.H.Jasmia Yasmin for Ajmal Associates for R1 Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate for R2 Mr.J.Sankara Pandian for R3

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent No.3 obtained an Engineering Degree on the basis of MBC certificate. He does not belong to MBC. Now, in an inquiry conducted, the Sub Collector has cancelled the MBC certificate of respondent No.3 on 10.01.2024. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner even inquiry is initiated on the basis of a complaint of another person against respondent No.3 by the Bar Council.

3. Learned counsel for respondent No.3 submits that respondent No.3 is in the process of filing an appeal against the order of Sub Collector, dated

10.01.2024. Respondent No.3 had a valid MBC certificate from the authority at the time of admission in the second respondent College and passed out from the respondent No.2 college in the year 1996.

4. The prayer in the Writ Petition is only seeking directions against the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2018 within a stipulated period.

5. Now as the enquiry is in progress and judicial proceedings are being undertaken with regard to the MBC certificate of respondent No.3, it will be open for the aggrieved person to agitate upon the conclusion of the said proceedings of the certificate.

6. With these observations, this Writ Petition is disposed. No costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (M.S.K., J.) 01.03.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index : Yes/No vsm

To:

1.The Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli - 12.

2.The Principal, Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli - 7.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

vsm W.P.(MD)No.23091 of 2018 01.03.2024