M.Sivakumar v. The Principal Secretary
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN M.Sivakumar Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Vice Chancellor Thiruvalluvar University, Serkadu-632 115, Vellore District.
Rep. by its Registrar, Serkadu-632 115, Vellore District.
Respondent(s) WP No. 19507 of 2015 M.Sivakumar Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Vice Chancellor Thiruvalluvar University, Serkadu-632 115.
2/4 Rep. by its Registrar, Serkadu-632 115, Vellore District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER in WP No. 16057 of 2015 : Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire records connected with the impugned Advertisement Nos.426/26.4.2015, 427/26.4.2015, 428/26.4.2015, 429/26.4.2015, 430/26.4.2015, 431/26.4.2015, and 432/26.4.2015 of the 3rd respondent published in the Vernacular Daily, Thinathanthi in its issue dated 26.04.2015 and quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent University to to notify the vacancies afresh in accordance with the section 33 of the person with Disabilities Act 1995 and the Government Orders on Reservation of Posts, Qualifications, Age Limit, Marks relaxation for appointment for the persons with Disabilities within a time frame fixed by this Court. PRAYER in WP No.
19507 of 2015: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire records connected with the impugned Advertisement No. TVU/R/2015/926 dated 19.06.2015 of the 3rd respondent published in the Vernacular Daily, Thinathanthi in its issue dated 19.06.2015 and quash the same and consequently, direct the 3rd respondent University to notify the Vacancies afresh strictly in accordance with Section 33 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 and the Government Orders on Reservation of Posts, Qualifications, Age Limit, Marks relaxation for Appointment for the persons with disabilities within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate for R1 No appearance for R2
3/4 Mr.K.Krishnan for M/s. Isaac Chambers for R3 WP No. 19507 of 2015 For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondent(s):
Mr.Gangadharan for R2 & R3 COMMON ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner states that subsequent to the filing of the writ petitions, the grievance of the petitioner to fill up the posts of Assistant Professors in the Thiruvalluvar University from eligible candidates of PWD category was complied with and hence, the prayer sought for in these writ petitions has become infructuous.
2.Recording the said submission, the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are also closed.
19-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes sli
4/4 DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN J.
sli To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai600 009.
2.The Vice Chancellor Thiruvalluvar University, Serkadu-632 115, Vellore District.
Rep. by its Registrar, Serkadu-632 115, Vellore District.
AND WP NO. 19507 OF 19-09-2025