Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14062/2017disposed of

The Secretary, v. The Director Of Collegiate

2024-09-04Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.(MD)No.10998 of 2017 The Secretary, Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Kattur, Trichirappalli - 620 019.

: Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Collegiate Education, O/o. the Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai.

2.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Trichy Region, Race Course Road, Trichy - 620 020.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the proceedings of the second respondent in A.Thi.Mu.2415/AA3/2016 1/5

dated 14.07.2016 and quash the same and direct the second respondent to approve the appointment of R.Baskar made by the petitioner to the sanctioned post of Lab Assistant from the date of appointment that is 31.05.2016 with all consequential benefits by considering the petitioner proposal dated 06.06.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajagopalan for Mr.R.Devaraj For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 14.07.2016 passed by the second respondent rejecting the petitioner's request for granting approval for the appointment of R.Baskar made by the petitioner to the sanctioned post of Lab Assistant from the date of the appointment ie., 31.05.2016. 2.It is now brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents that subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition, the appointment of one R.Baskar made by the petitioner has been approved by the second respondent vide proceedings dated 12.01.2024 and salary payable to him from the date of his appointment has also been paid. 2/5

3.Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that still there are arrears of salary due and payable to R.Baskar. 4.Since the prayer sought for in this writ petition has been achieved, as the second respondent has approved the appointment of one R.Baskar, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, it is made clear that if still arrears of salary is payable to R.Baskar, the second respondent is directed to pay the arrears of salary to him within a period of four [4] months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

04.09.2024 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The Director of Collegiate Education, O/o. the Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai.

2.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Trichy Region, Race Course Road, Trichy - 620 020.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J.

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