W.P.No. 39842 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.No.39842 of 2024 Suganthi Rani .. Petitioner 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director of Technical Education, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. 3. Mr.J.Ganesh ...Respondents Prayer: This petition is filed under article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to appoint the petitioner as Principal in-charge of the Government Polytechnic College, Ooty based on her original date of appointment. Date pf Regularization, date of promotion to each category including that of Head of Department and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.A.R.Suresh 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 39842 of 2024 For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan Additional Government Pleader ORDER This petition is filed to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to appoint the petitioner as Principal in-charge of the Government Polytechnic College, Ooty based on her original date of appointment. Date of Regularization, date of promotion to each category including that of Head of Department and pass orders. 2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the first and second Respondents. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel appearing for either side, this petition is taken up for final disposal. 3.Since no adverse orders has been passed against the fifth respondent notice to fourth respondent dispensed with. 4. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner who was working 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 39842 of 2024 as Head of Department in Government Polytechnic College, Coimbatore was transferred to Government Polytechnic College, Ooty and she reported to duty on 22.03.2021 before the third respondent who is working as Principal in-charge in that college. The sum and substance of the case is that the 3rd respondent who is junior to the petitioner has been granted promotion and holding the post of Principal in-charge, the same benefit can be extended to the petitioner as she is also eligible person to hold the post of Principal in-charge. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation before the official respondents on 08.10.2021, 20.07.2023 and 28.08.2024 and the same has not been considered till date. Hence, this writ petition. 5.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders. 6. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents submitted that they will consider the case of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. 7. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 39842 of 2024 record. 8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 9. With the above observations this writ petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. 02.01.2025 Speaking order : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Index : Yes/No smn 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 39842 of 2024 To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director of Technical Education, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 39842 of 2024 V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J. smn W.P.No.39842 of 2024 02.01.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis