Madras High Court
WP/30249/2017 of Dr.A.Vinu Kumar, Vs The Director of Collegiate on 29 December 2017
COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 29.12.2017 Coram: The
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated : 29.12.2017
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. Justice M. S. RAMESHW.P.No.30249 of 2017
Dr. A. Vinu Kumar
...PetitionerVersus
1. The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
2. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Thirunelveli Region, Thirunelveli.
3. The Secretary-cum-Correspondent, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam. ...Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitutionof India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directingthe first respondent herein to approve the petitioner'sappointment as Assistant Professor in History in the NesamonyMemorial Christian College, Marthandam, in the sanctionedretirement vacancy of Dr.M.Malkia with effect from 16.06.2017 inthe light of approval given by the first respondent to thesimilarly placed persons Dr.G.Sudhana, whose service wasapproved by the first respondent in W.P.No.32305 of 2016 dated16.09.2016 in Na.Ka.No.712/F2/2017 dated 27.02.2017 andDr.Sukumaran in W.P.No.11512 of 2012 dated 11.06.2012, withmonetary and all other attendant and service benefits based onthe representation dated 30.06.2017 given by the petitioner.
For Petitioner: Mr. P. Ganesan for Mr.A.V.Bharathi
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This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus todirect the first respondent to approve the petitioner'sappointment as Assistant Professor in History in the NesamonyMemorial Christian College, Marthandam, in the sanctionedretirement vacancy of Dr.M.Malkia with effect from 16.06.2017 inthe light of approval given by the first respondent to thesimilarly placed persons Dr.G.Sudhana, whose service wasapproved by the first respondent in W.P.No.32305 of 2016 dated16.09.2016 in Na.Ka.No.712/F2/2017 dated 27.02.2017 andDr.Sukumaran in W.P.No.11512 of 2012 dated 11.06.2012, withmonetary and all other attendant and service benefits.
2. Since the appointment of the petitioner was notapproved within a reasonable time, a representation came to bemade by the petitioner seeking for approval of the appointmentand the same is kept pending till date.
3. Though the petitioner has sought for a direction to thefirst respondent to approve the petitioner's appointment, thelearned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would besatisfied if his representation seeking for approval of thepetitioner's appointment is directed to be considered by therespondents.
4. In view of the said submission, there shall be adirection to the first respondent to consider the petitioner'srepresentation dated 30.06.2017 and pass appropriate orders onmerits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeksfrom the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.
5. With the above observation, the writ petition standsdisposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
cla/mrr
To
1. The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
2. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Thirunelveli Region, Thirunelveli. Thirunelveli Region, Thirunelveli.
+1cc to Mr.S.Bharathirajan, Advocate, S.R.No.92646
+1cc to Mr.A.V.Bharathi, Advocate, S.R.No.91676
+1cc to Government Pleader, in sr.no.5
W.P.No.30249 of 2017
SSI(CO)CS/29/01/18
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