1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD)No.987 of 2011 Mother Teresa B.Ed., College, Rep. by its Correspondent, Smt. Indra Antony Mary, Varichikudi Via, Poovam Post, Karaikudi - 609 609. : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Registrar, Bharathidasan University, Palkalai Perur, Tiruchirapalli - 620 024. 2.The Principal, Sri Kasi Viswanatha Swamigal Arts College, Thirupanandal- 612 504, Thanjavur District. 3.T.Rajini (R3 is impleaded as per order dated 02.03.2011 in M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 by KKSJ) : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2009 and the reminder dated 12.01.2011 by issuing a duplicate certified copy of the documents listed in the Annexure hereto. For Petitioner :M/s.D.Geetha For R1 :Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan ORDER The delay on the part of the second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 11.12.2009, compelled the petitioner to file this Writ petition. 2. The petitioner is a recognised educational institution offering the course leading to bachelors degree in education. The third respondent was a student for the academic year 2005-2006. The relationship between the Management and the third respondent was not cordial. Though the certificates produced by the third respondent were returned, no acknowledgement was obtained from him. It appears that the third respondent misplaced his certificates. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Subsequently, he filed a Writ petition in W.P.No.29114 of 2008 against the petitioner and the said Writ Petition was disposed of with a direction to take appropriate steps to furnish duplicate copies of the certificates. The petitioner thereafter approached the second respondent college to issue duplicate copies of the certificates. However, there was no follow up action and therefore, the petitioner was constrained to file the Writ petition. 3. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 4. The grievance of the petitioner is only on account of the failure on the part of the second respondent to provide duplicate certificates. Since there was a direction in W.P.No.29114 of 2008, the petitioner was bound to make an application before the second respondent and to provide the duplicate copies of the certificates of the third respondent. 5. Even though notice was served, the third respondent has not chosen to enter appearance. 6. The certificates in question were issued by the second respondent college. It is for the second respondent to issue duplicate copies of the certificates. Therefore, on a careful consideration, I am of the view that the issue requires emergent consideration by the second respondent college. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted liberty to obtain an application from the third respondent for the purpose of issuing duplicate copies of the certificates and forward the same to the second respondent college and in the event of making any such application along with requisite fee, the college is directed to consider and dispose of the same on merits, as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within a period of two weeks thereafter. 8. The Writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O.) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Registrar, Bharathidasan University, Palkalai Perur, Tiruchirapalli - 620 024. 2.The Principal, Sri Kasi Viswanatha Swamigal Arts College, Thirupanandal- 612 504, Thanjavur District. pm akm/16.03.11 /2p-3c/ W.P.(MD)No.987 of 2011 02.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/