Rani.R v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed by an Assistant Professor working in the 3rd respondent College seeking a Mandamus as against the respondents 1 and 2 to promote her as an Associate Professor.

¶2According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, a panel has been drawn by the 2nd respondent herein on

03.07.2023 for promoting Assistant Professors as Associate Professors. In the said panel, the petitioner's name is found in Serial No.2(a). So far, the panel has not been approved and promotion orders have not been issued by the 1st respondent herein.

¶3Considering the above said facts, the 1st respondent is directed to pass orders with regard to the promotion of the writ petitioner within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶4With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The Dean, Madurai Medical College, Madurai. R. VIJAYAKUMAR

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR R.Rani ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. 3.The Dean, Madurai Medical College, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders whereby promoting the petitioner from the post of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the Department of General and Surgery in Government Medical Colleges, based on the representation, dated 22.11.2023 within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatasubramaniyan For Respondents : Mr.N.GA.Natraj Government Advocate