Vignesh.S.K. v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.K.Vignesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Chennai-600 009.

2.Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Represented by its Member Secretary, Lady Willington College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No. 1 to issue equivalence certificate to the effect that M.A.English and Comparative Literature Programme awarded by Pondicherry University is equivalent to that of M.A.English offered by University of Madras, Chennai for the purpose of employment in public services by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 19.09.2022 within a period stipulated time by this Court. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks equivalence certificate.

3. The respondents are directed to go into the issue raised by the petitioner and dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 08.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Chennai-600 009.

2.Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Represented by its Member Secretary, Lady Willington College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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