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2026 DAILYLAW 79944 (MAD)

DR.R.Krishanmoorthy, M.sc.,Ph.d v. The Principal Secretary to Government

WP/2292/2026 · 2026-01-28

M Dhandapani

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 2292 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 2292 of 2026 1DR.R.Krishanmoorthy, M.sc.,Ph.d Guest Lecture of Zoology, Muthurangam Govt. Arts College (Autonomous), Vellore District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat Chennai 600 009. 2.The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai 600 035. 3.Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Vellore Region, Vellore. 4.The Registrar, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore 632 115. 5.The Principal Kalaignar Karunanathi Govt. Arts College, Thiruvannamalai 606 603. 6.Dr.t.Vigneswaran M.sc., M.Phil Ph.d., CSIR. Assistant Professor And Head, PG Department Of Zoology, Kalaigner Karunanithi Govt. Arts College, Thiruvannamalai. Respondent(s) PRAYER; This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2292 of 2026 to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned ordered 26/06/2025 in Na.Ka.No.1465 / Aa /2025 Calling in the rules passed by the 5th respondent and direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to dispose of the petitioner representation dated 24/07/2025 and 26/07/2025, for enquiry. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Ravi For Respondent: Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, AGP ORDER This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned order dated 26/06/2025 in Na.Ka.No.1465 / Aa /2025 passed by the 5th respondent and direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to dispose of the petitioner representation dated 24/07/2025 and 26/07/2025, for enquiry. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was joined as Guest Lecturer in the year 2017 at Thirumagal Aalai college, Kudiyatham from the year 2017 to January 2023 and he was transferred in the year 2023 to Kalaignar Karunanidhi Government Arts College, Thiruvannamalai. On 10.05.2023, practical examination was conducted for the first year students between 2 PM to 5 PM in the 5th respondent College to verify the student records and one Dr.Sudhakar was an internal examiner. The 6th respondent without staff in charge signed in the record book of the said Venkatesan. In this regard, the petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a direction against the respondents 2 to 5 for the allegation happened during University practical examinations conducted https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2292 of 2026 on 10.05.2023. This Court vide its order dated 02.04.2025, disposed the writ petition with certain directions. Pursuant to the said order, the 5th respondent conducted enquiry and passed the impugned order dated 26.06.2025. Challenging the same, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the 5th respondent has passed the impugned order without considering the actual evidence and statement which was stated by the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner made another representation on 26.07.2025 requesting to conduct a fresh enquiry by the appellate authority and therefore, this Court may set aside the impugned order and direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that there is no objection for the respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel for both side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court, without interfering with the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2292 of 2026 impugned order, directs the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 24.07.2025 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 28-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat Chennai 600 009. 2.The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai 600 035. 3.Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Vellore Region, Vellore. 4.The Registrar, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore 632 115. 5.The Principal Kalaignar Karunanathi Govt. Arts College, Thiruvannamalai 606 603. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2292 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI J. rli WP No. 2292 of 2026 28.01.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2292 of 2026 28-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis