Dismissed

J.Arunmani v. Union of India, Rep. by

Madras HC9 Dec 2024WP/36616/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court dismissed two writ petitions seeking mandamus for speedy disposal of pending appeals in the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Court held that granting time to file a counter reply did not delay disposal enough to warrant judicial intervention and directed the petitioners to contest on merits.

What did the court decide?

Writ petitions dismissed; petitioners allowed to contest the matter on merits.

J.Arunmani Vs Union of India, Rep. by — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.36616 & 36618of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 09.12.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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W.P.Nos.36616 & 36618 of 2024

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and

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WMP. Nos. 39495 & 39499 of 2024

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W.P.No.36616 of 2024

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J. Arunmani ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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Union Of India Rep. By The Secretary To Government(Education) , Government Of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry -605 001.

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2 The Director Directorate Of School Education, Government Of Puducherry, Perunthalaivarkamraj Centenary Educaitonal Complex, 100 Feet Road , Anna Nagar Pondicherry ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

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praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai Bench to speedy dispose the O.A.No. 1411 of 2024.

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W.P.No.36618 of 2024

A. Ramkumar

... Petitioner

Vs.

Union Of India Rep. By The Secretary To Government(Education) , Government Of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry -605 001.

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2 The Director Directorate Of School Education, Government Of Puducherry, Perunthalaivarkamraj Centenary Educaitonal Complex, 100 Feet Road , Anna Nagar Pondicherry

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

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praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai Bench to speedy dispose the O.A.No. 1433 of 2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr. M. Gnanasekar in bothWPs For Respondents : Mr.R.Syed Mustafa, in bothWPs Special Government pleader(Puducherry)

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COMMON ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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Both the Writ Petitions have been instituted for directing the Central

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Administrative Tribunal Chennai Bench for speedy disposal of the O.A.Nos. 1411 & 1433 of 2024.

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The order under challenge dated 24.10.2024 reveals that notice was

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taken by Mr.R.Syed Mustafa, learned Government Pleader for Puducherry. Time was granted to file reply and the matter was directed to be listed on 02.12.2024 before the Central Administrative Tribunal. Such an order passed by the Tribunal granting time to the respondents to file counter would not provide a cause for filing the writ petition.

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The petitioner is at liberty to contest the matter on merits before the

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Central Administrative Tribunal after filing of the counter.

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With these observations, both the writ petitions are dismissed. No

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costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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[S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.]

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09.12.2024

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order mrp

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Union Of India Rep. By The Secretary To Government(Education) , Government Of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry -605 001.

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2 The Director Directorate Of School Education, Government Of Puducherry, Perunthalaivarkamraj Centenary Educaitonal Complex, 100 Feet Road ,

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Anna Nagar Pondicherry

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W.P.36616 & 36618of 2024

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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mrp

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W.P.Nos.36616 & 36618 of 2024

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09.12.2024

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