WP No. 26803 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 26803 of 2022 and WMP Nos.25854 and 25855 of 2022 K.Praveena Devi W/o.Ragupathi, No.59, Government College Quarters, Stone House, Ural Post, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiri District-643 002. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Directorate of Collegiate Education Directorate of Collegiate Education, DPI Compound College Road, Chennai-600 015. 3. The Principal Government Arts College, Ooty, Udhagamandalam, Nilagiri District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records connected with the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na. Ka. No. 14553 / D2 / 2022-3, dated 27.09.2022 and quash the same in so far as it concerns the Transfer of the petitioner from Government Arts College, Ooty to Government Arts and Science College, Kangeyam and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent to retain the petitioner in Government Arts College, Ooty. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26803 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Rajaguru For Respondent(s): Mr.Vadivel Deenadayalan, Additional Government Pleader ORDER The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records connected with the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na. Ka. No. 14553 / D2 / 2022-3, dated 27.09.2022 and quash the same in so far as it concerns the Transfer of the petitioner from Government Arts College, Ooty to Government Arts and Science College, Kangeyam and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent to retain the petitioner in Government Arts College, Ooty. 2. It is submitted by the learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents that respondents Authorities do not propose to implement the order dated 27.09.2022 for the present. In that view of the matter he would submit that this matter may not require further adjudication. 3. It may also be relevant to note that petitioner except for a brief period of about 20 days had continued to work in Government Arts College, Ooty till date. 4. As a matter of fact, the learned Additional Government Pleader would also submit that even those 18 days have been treated as Earned leave. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26803 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 4 5. In view of the submissions, this Writ Petition may not require further adjudication it is made clear that this Court has not examined the merits, correctness, legality or otherwise of the impugned order dated 27.09.2022. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No jv To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Directorate of Collegiate Education Directorate of Collegiate Education, DPI Compound College Road, Chennai-600 015. 3. The Principal Government Arts College, Ooty, Udhagamandalam, Nilagiri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26803 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. jv WP No. 26803 of 2022 11-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis