1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(md).No.8387 of 2011 G.Kaliamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Trichy District @ Trichy. 2.The Personnel Assistant to Collector, Collectorate Campus, Tricy District @ Trichy. 3.The Commissioner, Andhanallur Panchayat Union, Trichy District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to pursue his B.Ed degree during his service period by giving special study leave by considering his representation dated 27.09.2010 and 06.06.2011. For Petitioner : party-in-person For respondents : Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R The petitioner, a noon meal organizer seeking permission to pursue his studies in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), is stated to have made a representation to the third respondent dated 27.09.2010. He has approached the District Collector, Trichy District, the first respondent herein on 03.05.2011 and 06.06.2011 and submitted a representation with a request to grant him permission to undergo B.Ed course, by special study leave. As the said representation is yet to be disposed of, the petitioner has sought for a mandamus. 2.Perused the materials on record. Party-in-person appeared and prays for mandamus, which cannot be granted without hearing the other side. 3.However, materials on record discloses that the representation dated 06.06.2011 given to the District Collector, in person on 06.06.2011 has been acknowledged and it is stated to be pending. Considering the averments and desire of the petitioner to pursue B.Ed course, which would enable him to get a post of Graduate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Assistant, a direction is given to the District Collector, Trichy District to pass orders on the representation dated 06.06.2011, on merits and in accordance with law, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District @ Trichy. 2.The Personnel Assistant to Collector, Collectorate Campus, Tricy District @ Trichy. 3.The Commissioner, Andhanallur Panchayat Union, Trichy District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 25221 W.P.(MD).No.8387 of 2011 28.07.2011 VS SMA/08.8.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/