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Madras High CourtWP/3821/2021dismissed

S.Vasanthapriya v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-06-06Honourable Mr.Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.4666, 4376, 4379 and 4381 of 2021

1. S.Vasanthapriya

2. P.Gomathi

3. G.Rajam

4. C.Durai

5. M.Shanthi

6. D.Loga Padma Priya

7. K.Vaijayanthi

8. S.Valarmathi

9. M.Ananthi

10. S.SUganthira Vanitha

11. M.Petchiammal

12. D.Jancy Rani

13. R.Chitra Lekha

14. R.Uma Mageshwari

15. N.Nasrin Farsana

16. R.Pathampriyal

17. M.Krishnaveni

18. N.Imthiyas Ahamed

19. D.Lakshmi Narasimhan

20. G.Vijayalakshmi

21. S.Arul Prasad

22. J.Janakiraman

23. G.Kavitha

24. S.Devi

25. G.Arokyavathana

26. T.Bhuvaneswari

27. A.Mangayarkarasi

28. R.Jeyabharathi

29. M.Vijayalakshmi

30. K.Pavaimalar

31. K.Ashok

32. N.Ramani

33. A.Samiyappan

34. J.Sumathi

35. R.Rajapriya

36. K.Kalpana

37. P.Kantharuby

38. A.S.Pachiyappan

39. R.Sasikala

40. S.Devi

41. N.Kalaiselvi

42. S.Thangamani

43. C.Pushpavalli

44. R.Lalitha

45. M.Lavanya

46. G.Murugan

47. C.Surulivel

48. N.Ayyappan

49. C.Rajini

50. T.Anandaprakash

51. A.Venkatesan

52. R.Mohan

53. B.Elanchezhian

54. V.Subha

55. R.Sasikala

56. M.Manimegalai

57. R.Ragavendiran

58. A.Ramar

59. U.Thamarai Selvi

60. P.Thangamuthu

61. V.Ananthavalli

62. S.Kayathri

63. T.Selvabarathi

64. M.Malathi

65. P.Mohanambal ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Teachers' Recruitment Board, Rep. by its Chairman, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the Petitioners who are working as Guest Lecturers for more than 5 to 15 years and who have acquired M.Phil Degree Prior to July 11, 2009 are exempted from the requirement of NET/ SLET/SET/PH.D for recruitment and appointment as Assistant Professors or any equivalent position in any Universities colleges and Institutions as per G.O (Ms) No.5, Higher Education (H1) Department dated 11.01.2021 and the University Grants Commission notifications dated 04.05.2016 and 18.07.2018 and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd Respondents to appoint the Petitioners as Assistant Professor or any equivalent position in any Universities, Colleges or Institutions.

For Petitioners : M/s.C.Uma For R1 : Mr.R.Kumaravel, Additional Government Pleader For R3 : M/s.V.Sudha

O R D E R

It is fairly submitted by M/s.C.Uma, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that the claim similar to the one made in this Writ Petition has already been considered by a learned Division Bench of this Court by an order dated 09.02.2024 passed in W.A.No.612 of 2020, wherein the said claim was negatived.

2. In the light of the said decision of the learned Division Bench of this Court, no relief can be granted in favour of the petitioners in this Writ Petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed as squarely covered by an order dated 09.02.2024 passed in W.A.No.612 of 2020. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions, if any shall stand closed.

06.06.2024 skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

skr To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Chairman, Teachers' Recruitment Board, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.

06.06.2024