Chennai Palkalaikazhaga v. University Of Madras

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.11.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Writ Petition No.3820 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.4530 of 2020 1.Chennai Palkalaikazhaga Asiriyar Peravai (Madras University Teachers' Association-MUTA), Rep. by its General Secretary 2.T.M.Sridhar 3.B.Anandan 4.R.Sasikumar ... Petitioners Vs.

1.University of Madras, Rep. by its Registrar, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 006.

2.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3.Member Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bhadur Shah Zagar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration declaring that the Notification dated 05.01.2020 issued by the first respondent University inviting application for Recruitment of Teachers: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in thirty departments of the first respondent University and the Notification dated 13.01.2020 issued by the first respondent in respect of counting of past service for direct recruitment as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law.

For Petitioners : Mr.Balan Haridas For Respondent 1 :

Mr.A.S.Vijayaragavan For Respondent 2 :

Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate For Respondent 3 :

Mrs.V.Sudha Standing Counsel for Mr.L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to declare the Notification dated 05.01.2020 issued by the first respondent University inviting application for Recruitment of Teachers: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in thirty departments of the first Page No.2 of 5

respondent University and the Notification dated 13.01.2020 issued by the first respondent in respect of counting of past service for direct recruitment as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent/University of Madras submitted that the first respondent is not going to recruit any person pursuant to the notification dated 05.01.2020. If any recruitment is going to be undertaken, the same will be done by issuing a fresh notification.

3. Recording the above submission made by the learned counsel for the first respondent, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 13.11.2024 (vm) Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No :

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J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J.

vm To:

1.The Registrar, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3.Member Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bhadur Shah Zagar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.

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