Mandamus directs timely consideration of ex-employee's representation for dues and experience certificate.

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Mariya Chithra Mary ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Member Secretary, All India Council For Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasantkunj, New Delhi - 111 070.

2. The Registrar, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

3. The Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

4. The Secretary, Sowdambika Engineering College, Chettikurichi Post, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

5. The Principal, Sowdambika Engineering College, Chettikurichi Post, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026 and direct the respondents 4 and 5 to act upon in the light of the Gazette Notification issued by the first respondent in F.No.1-103/AICTE/PGRC/Regulations/2021, dated 22.03.2021 and to address the grievance of the petitioner within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar For R-2 : M/s.H.Jasima Yasmin for M/S.AJmal Associates For R-3 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026 and direct the respondents 4 and 5 to act upon in the light of the Gazette Notification issued by the first respondent in F.No.1-103/AICTE/PGRC/Regulations/2021, dated 22.03.2021 and to address the grievance of the petitioner within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner was working in the college of respondents 4 and 5 for more than 10 years. Due to various reasons, the petitioner was forced to submit a resignation letter. The petitioner has now submitted a representation seeking settlement of dues and issuance of an experience certificate. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner submitted a representation to the second respondent dated 20.02.2026. The second respondent has not considered the same.

3. The contention of the petitioner is that, due to the non-consideration of the petitioner's request, the petitioner's future employment is being affected.

Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026, within a period two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.