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N.Gowthaman v. the Secretary

Madras HC14 Aug 2025WP/30732/2025

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What is this about?

Mandamus; consideration of representation dated 25.06.2025; speaking order within 2 months; petitioner claims Assistant Professor eligibility with UGC pay level 13A since 2017 while juniors considered; anchored to earlier Madras HC order W.P.No.9800 of 2019 dated 04.04.2025; respondents: Secretary (Law), Secretary (Finance), Director, Directorate of Legal Studies, Kilpauk, Principal, Chennai Dr.Ambedkar Law College, Pudhupakkam; writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; coram: P.T. Asha, J.; outcome: writ petition allowed, no costs; decision date 14.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2025 and pass a speaking order within 2 months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded. ¶31

N.Gowthaman Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.30732 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 14.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.No.30732 of 2025

N.Gowthaman

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary, Department of Law, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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3.The Director, Directorate of Legal Studies, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

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4.The Principal, Chennai Dr.Ambedkar Law College, Pudhupakkam, Chennai-603 130. ... Respondents

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PRAYER:

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner in line with the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.9800 of 2019 dated 04.04.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thiyagarajan

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For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The writ petition is filed a seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner in line with the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.9800 of 2019 dated 04.04.2025.

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Sifting through the elaborate affidavit filed by the petitioner

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and the representation both of which do not provide any clarity, this Court can only infer that the grievance of the petitioner is that,

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despite being qualified for the post of Assistant Professor with UGC

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pay level 13A since 2017, he has not been considered to date, while persons junior to him have been considered. His representation dated 25.06.2025 has also not been considered to date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the limited request made by the petitioner, the Writ Petition is allowed and a mandamus is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2025 and pass a speaking order within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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P.T.ASHA, J.,