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Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC2 Jan 2026WP(MD)/36761/2025

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What is this about?

Mandamus; aided minority institution; Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College; vacancy in sanctioned post; proposal dated 25.06.2025; forwarded 29.10.2025; Directorate of Collegiate Education; Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education Madurai; Government of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department; direction to pass orders within eight weeks; Article 226; W.P(MD)No.36761 of 2025; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; R.Vijayakumar J.; disposed of; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the proposal forwarded by the third respondent on 29.10.2025 and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks; no costs. ¶26

Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College Vs The Government… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No.36761 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 02.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P(MD)No.36761 of 2025

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Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Rep by its Secretary, Sridhar Rajagopal Subbaiah, S/o.Rajagopal, T-3, T-4, Revathy Block, Satya Elite Apartments, New Natham Road, Thiruppalai, Madurai. ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Commissioner / Directorate of Collegiate Education, I.A.S.E.Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

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3.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Madurai. ... Respondents

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W.P(MD)No.36761 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, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to grant permission to fill up the vacancy in sanctioned post by considering the proposal sent by the petitioner dated 25.06.2025 and communication of the third respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.6874/Oo3/2025 dated 29.10.2025 within a time period stipulated by this court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji

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For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed by an aided minority institution seeking a Mandamus as against the respondents 2 and 3 to grant permission to fill up the vacancy in the sanctioned posts by considering the proposal dated 25.06.2025.

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2.A perusal of the record reveals that the third respondent has forwarded the proposal submitted by the petitioner college to the second respondent on 29.10.2025. So far the second respondent has not passed any orders. Hence, the present writ petition.

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W.P(MD)No.36761 of 2025

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3.In view of the above said facts, the second respondent is directed

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to consider the proposal submitted by the college which was forwarded by the third respondent on 29.10.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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