Madras High Court
WP/36021/2024 of DR.SASMITA DASH Vs GOVERNMENT OF TAML NADU on 21 September 2026
W.P.No.36021 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 21.09.2026
Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
W.P.No.36021 of 2024
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Dr.Sasmita Dash
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1. Government of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Principal Secretary,
Department of Higher Education,
Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. Annamalai University,
through its Registrar,
Annamalai Nagar,
Chidambaram-608 002.
3. Dr.R.M.Kathiresan,
Vice-Chancellor,
Annamalai University,
Annamalai Nagar,
Chidambaram-608 002.
.. Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation, dated 02.11.2024 on its merits and in accordance with law and conduct impartial investigation on the representation made by the petitioner within the time frame as may be granted by this Court.
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For petitioner : M/s.Shruti Mishra
For respondents: Mr.C.Vigneswaran, Addl.G.P. for R-1
Mr.Nambi Arooran for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R-2
No appearance for R-3
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ORDER
The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation, dated 02.11.2024 on its merits and in accordance with law and conduct impartial investigation on the representation made by the petitioner, within the time frame that may be granted by this Court.
2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
3. Though the third respondent has not been served in this Writ Petition, the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition is only for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 02.11.2024, on its own merits and in accordance with law. Page No.
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4. Since the petitioner has come up with such limited prayer for consideration of the said representation by the first respondent, notice to the third respondent is hereby dispensed with.
5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent, in all fairness, submitted that the said representation will be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law.
6. In such view of the matter, and in view of the fair submissions made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner and appropriate orders be passed on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the above observations/direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 21.09.2026 cs Page No.
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W.P.No.36021 of 2024 To Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. Page No.
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W.P.No.36021 of 2024 C.KUMARAPPAN, J cs W.P.No.36021 of 2024 21.09.2026 Page No.
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