M.Vijayakumar v. The Secretary to the Government
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Mohammed Shaffiq J., WP No. 26701 of 2026, decided 14-07-2026. Second-round Article 226 mandamus petition to enforce the Court's order dated 15.10.2024 in W.P.No.26825 of 2022, which had directed the Secretary, Higher Education Department (R1), to decide the petitioner's representation dated 25.11.2020 for an experience certificate (01.09.2013 to 03.07.2018) pursuant to UGC Circular D.O.No.F.17-8/2013(PS) dated 01.03.2016 within four weeks after hearing. Over 20 months of inaction held unacceptable; R1 directed to comply within one week; petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus, implementation of court order, non-compliance, experience certificate, University Grants Commission circular, Bharathiyar University, Higher Education Department, recruitment proceedings.
What did the court decide?
First respondent directed to comply with the order of this Court dated 15.10.2024 (in W.P.No.26825 of 2022) within a period of one week from 14-07-2026; no costs awarded.