Mrs. K.Sutha v. The Director
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, an Office Assistant, sought a writ for confirmation of her appointment dating back to 2003. The High Court observed that the college did not follow proper channels for submission and directed the Director of Collegiate Education to consider the petitioner's proposal within four weeks, disposing of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.03.2018 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA
W.P.No.6775 of 2018
Mrs.K.Sutha
...Petitioner
-vs-
- The Director of Collegiate Education College Road Chennai 600 006
- The Joint Director of Collegiate Education Tirunelveli Region
- Tirunelveli 627 007
- The Correspondent/Secretary Nesamony Memorial Christian College Marthandam 629 165
Kanyakumari District ..Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to approve the petitioner's appointment as Office Assistant in Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam in the sanctioned vacancy caused by the promotion of Mr.P.Krishnaswamy with effect from 27.08.2003 to 12.06.2007 in the light of approval given by the first respondent to the similarly placed persons non-teaching staff Mr.Anbudhas J.Ronald vide Na.Ka.No.49667/F2/2016 dated 05.02.2018 with monetary benefits and other attendant benefits with effect from 27.08.2003 to 12.06.2007.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the Respondents to consider the proposal for the petitioner's appointment as Office Assistant despite procedural objections regarding the channels followed by the
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mrs. K. Sutha
- respondent
The Director of Collegiate Education
- respondent
The Joint Director of Collegiate Education
- respondent
Nesamony Memorial Christian College
Coram
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