Bharathiar University Sc/St v. Bharathiar University,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P No. 14417 of 2015 and WMP.No. 1 to 3 of 2015 Bharathiar University SC/ST Teachers & Staff Welfare Association, (Regn No. 224/09) (Affiliated to the Coimbatore District SC/ST BC & Minorities Employees Federation) Rep. By its President, Bharathiar University Post, Coimbatore-641046 ..Petitioner Vs 1.Bharathiar University Rep by the Registrar Dr K.G. Senthilvasan, Coimbatore-641046.

2.Dr. G. James Pitachai Chairman of the Syndicate & Vice -Chancellor, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046 3.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to Government Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600009.

4.B. Padmanabhan 5.Anbukarasi 6.G.Shanmugavelayudham 7.K.V.Krishna 8.S.Thangamani 9.R.Prabhakaran 10.S.Palanisamy 11.R.Shankar 12.K.Preethi 13.P.Premasudha 14.W.Rose Varuna 15.Dr.P.Sundararaj 16.Dr.R.Arjunan 17.Dr.N.Nithyadevi 18.Dr.A.Vimala 19.Dr.M.Muthamilselvan 20.Dr.N.Dharmaraj 21.Dr.E.Chandra 22.Ms.K.Geetha 23.B.J. Suresh Kumar ..Respondents

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned 279th Ordinary Meeting of the Syndicate Meeting dated 13.04.2015 from the files of the 1st respondent and quash resolutions passed in respect of Item No2. 89 and 96 and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to resort to fresh selection for the post of Asst. Professors for XI Plan of UGC, 35 posts and for the post of Sergeant Gr. I by strictly following the reservation rules and pass such other order or orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Ramesh, Senior Advocate For M/s.K. Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.S.Nambi Arooran For M/s. Ajmal Associates - R1 For Respondent Nos 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12, 13,14,16,18,20 and 23 - No Appearance.

For Respondent Nos. 15,19, and 22 - batta due For Respondent Nos. 3,10,17 and 21 - Tapal Due

O R D E R

The challenge in this writ petition is to the selection process for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor/Sergeant, on the ground that the process was conducted without following the due procedure for reservation.

2. This writ petition has been filed by a registered association representing SC, ST, BC, and minority members. This association is not an aggrieved person and thus lacks locus standi to challenge the recruitment process and, only an aggrieved individual can maintain such a petition. Moreover, the recruitment process pertains to the year 2015, all posts have been filled, and the petitioner is not an aggrieved person.

3. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.12.2025 Index : Yes Internet : Yes ak

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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