Writ petition seeking inclusion of petitioner in seniority list for promotion to Principal was disposed of with directions to consider representation afresh after new panel issued.
Disposed of with direction to consider representation expeditiously on merits.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 03.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P(MD)No.14301 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.12106 of 2023
Dr.M.Vijayaraj ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Director of Technical Education, Office of the Directorate of Technical Education, Technical Educational Directorate, No.53, Sardhar Vallapai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.
3.Dr.K.Baskaran,
Professor & Head/EEE Department, Alagappa Chettiyar Government College of Engineering & Technology, Karaikudi – 630 003, Sivagangai District.
4.Dr.P.Latha,
Professor & Head/EEE Department, Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli – 627 007.
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5.Dr.V.Gopala Krishnan, Professor & Head/EEE Department, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641 013. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to include the petitioner's name in the seniority list in the year 2023-2024 for the post of “The Principal” at Government Engineering Colleges all over Tamil Nadu, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 04.05.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnasamy For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.P.Thiyagarajan for R3 to R5
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed by a Professor and Head of the department, working in the Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, seeking a mandamus as against the first respondent, herein to include the name of the petitioner in the seniority list in the year 2023-2024, for the post of “The Principal” at Government Engineering Colleges all over the Tamil Nadu.
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2.The petitioner, who is at present working as a Professor in the Electronics and Communication Engineering department in Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, claims that he is the senior most Professor and his name has to be included in the panel for the promotion for the post of Principal in the year 2023-2024. Seeking the said benefits, the petitioner has sent a representation to the first respondent herein on 04.05.2023.
3.The learned Counsel appearing for the private respondents herein has brought to the notice of the Court that as per G.O.Ms.No.124, Higher Education(I-1)Department, dated 16.07.2024, the department has issued new panel, and therefore, the question of considering the name of the writ petitioner for inclusion in the said panel does not arise. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 has also concurred with the said submission.
4.Though the prayer of the writ petitioner is for inclusion of his name in the panel for the year 2023-2024, it is for the first respondent to consider the said representation, whether to include the name of the petitioner in the panel for the year 2023-2024 or in subsequent years, depending upon the seniority and qualification and pass order on merits and in accordance with law as
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expeditiously as possible.
5.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.
No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.
03.10.2024
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No RJR
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To
1.The Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Director of Technical Education, Office of the Directorate of Technical Education, Technical Educational Directorate, No.53, Sardhar Vallapai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
RJR
W.P(MD)No.14301 of 2023
03.10.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's name should be included in the seniority list/panel for the post of Principal for the year 2023-2024?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dr.M.Vijayaraj
The Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009
The Director of Technical Education, Office of the Directorate of Technical Education, Technical Educational Directorate, No.53, Sardhar Vallapai Patel Road, Gu
Dr.K.Baskaran, Professor & Head/EEE Department, Alagappa Chettiyar Government College of Engineering & Technology, Karaikudi – 630 003, Sivagangai District
Dr.P.Latha, Professor & Head/EEE Department, Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli – 627 007
Dr.V.Gopala Krishnan, Professor & Head/EEE Department, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641 013
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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