Dr.M.Prabha Punniavathi vs The State of Tamil Nadu

WP No. 12891 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Reserved on : 07-07-2026 Pronounced on : 17.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 12891 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos. 13218 and 13220 of 2019 Dr.M.Prabha Punniavathi ..Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Department of Higher Education Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli – 627 002. 4.Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Rep. by its Registrar Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli – 627 012. 5.The Correspondent/Secretary Nesamony Memorial Christian College Marthandam – 629 165 Kanyakumari District. ..Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, praying to call for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the 2nd respondent Director of Collegiate Education in Na.Ka.No.24373/F2/2010 dated 08.10.2016, quash the same, and further direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to release salary and other benefits to the petitioner as Assistant Professor in English with effe