S.Sankaran, v. The Under Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.ANANTHI (Through Video Conferencing) S.Sankaran : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Under Secretary University Grants Commission (UGC) Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002.

2.The Joint Secretary University Grants Commission South Eastern Regional Office, APSFC Building (4th Floor) 5-9-194 P.B.NO.152 Chirag Ali Lane,Hyderabad 500 001.

3.The Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai.-600006 4.The Regional Joint Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Palam Station Road, Sellur, Madurai.

5.The Vice Chancellor Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai.

6.The Secretary Management Committee, Devanga Arts College, Aruppukottai Virudhunagar District.

7.Sankaravel 8.Ravikumar : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to complete the enquiry against the respondents 7 1/3

& 8 for misusing the University Grants Commission funds sanctioned in the year 2004-2010 by the 1st Respondent to the 6th Respondent college based on for the petitioner's complaint dated 20.03.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.J.Alaguram Jothi for R1 Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss for R2 to R4&R6 Special Government Pleader Mr.T.Sakthikumaran for R5 Mr.M.Senthilkumar for R7 & R8

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) The only submission made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the enquiry report submitted by the Madurai Kamaraj University to the Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission, sent along with the communication dated 22.02.2019, enclosing the said report dated 18.08.2018, has not been looked into by taking appropriate action.

2. On perusal of the enquiry report dated 18.08.2018 and the communication dated 22.02.2019, we are inclined to direct the respondent No.2 to take appropriate action on the same within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Since we are not expressing anything on the merits of the case, we do not wish to go into the allegations and counter allegations.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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To 1.The Joint Secretary University Grants Commission South Eastern Regional Office, APSFC Building (4th Floor) 5-9-194 P.B.NO.152 Chirag Ali Lane,Hyderabad 500 001.

2.The Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai.

3..The Regional Joint Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Palam Station Road, Sellur, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.AN.RAMANATHAN, Advocate ( SR-12561[F] dated 19/03/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.J.ALAGURAM JOTHI, Advocate ( SR-12563[F] dated 19/03/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.T.SAKTHI KUMARAN, Advocate ( SR-12595[F] dated 19/03/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-12735[F] dated 22/03/2021 ) Order made in Dated: 19.03.2021 GS (17.05.2021) 3P 7C 3/3