Case Note & Summary
A writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by three lecturers employed at Meenakshi College for Women, a government-aided autonomous college. The petitioners sought a mandamus directing the college to pay remaining salary from March 2015 to January 2017 with 12% interest, full salary from January 2018 onwards with 12% interest, career advancement benefits as per G.O. Ms. No. 78 dated 23.04.2005, and increments from 2015 onwards with interest. Additionally, they requested allocation of work to the second and third petitioners in Computer Science and Tamil respectively, and direction to the Government of Tamil Nadu to initiate punitive action against respondents 1 to 3 for violating the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulations) Act, 1976. The petitioners claimed they were asked to sign the attendance register twice a day, once for signing in and once for signing out. Upon refusing to comply, memos were issued to them on 15.06.2015, 22.06.2015, and another date. The judgment text is incomplete, and no final order or reasoning is available.
Issue of Consideration
Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the third respondent college to pay salary arrears, career advancement benefits, allocate work, and to direct the fourth respondent to initiate punitive action for alleged violations of the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulations) Act, 1976.
Law Points
- writ of mandamus under Article 226
- Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulations) Act
- 1976
- salary arrears
- increment
- career advancement as per G.O. Ms. No. 78
- punitive action for violating Act
Case Details
2025 LawText (MAD) (02) 36
W.P. No.19647 of 2018 and WMP.No.32940, 32942 & 32931 of 2018 & 9893 of 2024
Mr.Row and Reddy for petitioners, Mr.V.Veluchamy for RR1,2 & 4, Mr.P.Neeethikumaran for R3
V.Akila Devi, Dr.B.Sujatha, Dr.M.Vennila
The Directorate of Collegiate Education, The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education Chennai Region, Meenakshi College for Women, The Government of Tamil Nadu
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Nature of Litigation
Writ petition under Article 226 for issuance of a writ of mandamus.
Remedy Sought
Petitioners sought to direct the third respondent college to pay remaining salary from March 2015 to January 2017 with interest, full salary from January 2018 with interest, career advancement benefits as per G.O. Ms. No. 78 dated 23.04.2005, increments from 2015, allocation of work to second and third petitioners, and to direct the fourth respondent to initiate punitive action for violating the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulations) Act, 1976.
Filing Reason
Non-payment of full salary; petitioners refused to sign attendance register twice a day and were issued memos.
Issues
Whether mandamus should be issued for payment of salary arrears, career advancement, allocation of work, and punitive action.
Judgment Excerpts
The petitioners have stated in the writ petition that they were asked to sign the attendance register twice a day, ' once for signing in' and 'once for signing out' by the 3rd respondent's college. As the petitioners refused to sign the register twice, they were issued memos dated 15.06.2015, 22.06.2015, and
Acts & Sections
- Constitution of India: Article 226
- Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulations) Act, 1976:
