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K.R.Seethalakshmi v. The Chancellor

2025-11-25Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU K.R.Seethalakshmi

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Chancellor Anna University Raj Bhavan Chennai - 600 022.

2. The Registrar Anna University Sardar Patel Road Chennai - 600 025.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 25.07.2025 against the penalty of compulsory retirement from service imposed by the Honble Syndicate, Anna University, Chennai vide proceeding in Procs.No.AU/RCMDU/PERSONNEL/ EC1/2025 dated 28.05.2025 and to dispose the same in accordance with law within a stipulated time period as fixed by this Honble Court and pass such other or further orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.

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For petitioner : Mr.A.Jayaramachandran For Respondents : M/s.H.Jasima Yasmin Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 25.07.2025 against the penalty of compulsory retirement from service imposed by the Syndicate, Anna University, Chennai vide proceeding in Procs.No.AU/RCMDU/PERSONNEL/ EC1/2025 dated 28.05.2025 and to dispose the same in accordance with law.

2. Considering the fact that the petitioner has filed an appeal against the order of punishment imposed on him, and the same is pending consideration.

3. In view of the same, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 25.07.2025 and dispose the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order gvn To

1. The Chancellor Anna University Raj Bhavan Chennai - 600 022.

2. The Registrar Anna University Sardar Patel Road Chennai - 600 025.

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K.KUMARESH BABU.J.

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