A.Vanchinathan v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC4 Aug 2025WP(MD)/20998/2025

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What is this about?

Writ petition (W.P.(MD)No.20998 of 2025) before Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 04.08.2025 by Justice R.Vijayakumar. Librarian of government arts college sought senior grade, special grade and associate professor grade emoluments via representations dated 06.02.2024 and 09.01.2025; Court issued direction to 4th respondent Principal to consider representation dated 06.02.2024 and pass orders on merits within eight weeks; petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: mandamus, Article 226, Higher Education Department, Director of Collegiate Education, representation, time-bound direction.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of directing the 4th respondent to consider the representation dated 06.02.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks; no costs. ¶¶29

A.Vanchinathan Vs The Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.20998 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD).No.20998 of 2025

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Vanchinathan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Tamil Nadu secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.

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The Deputy Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Tamil Nadu secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.

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The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai – 6.

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The Principal, Mannar Duraisingam Government Arts College, Sivagangai. ... Respondents

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

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Prayer:

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W.P.(MD)No.20998 of 2025

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents to consider my representation dated 06.02.2024, 09.01.2025 and direct the respondents to accord senior grade, special grade and associate professor grade emoluments to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Ilakkiya For R1 to R3 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed by the Librarian working in

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the 4^th respondent college, seeking a mandamus to consider his representations dated 06.02.2024 and 09.01.2025 and direct the respondents to grant senior grade, special grade and associate professor grade emoluments to the petitioner

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A perusal of the typed set of papers reveal that the petitioner has

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given a representation to the 4^th respondent on 06.02.2024. However, so far no orders have been passed by the 4^th respondent. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.20998 of 2025

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Considering the above said facts, the 4^th respondent is directed to

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consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.02.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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