Dr.C.Alagesa Boopathi v. The Vice Chancellor

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

1. Dr.C.Alagesa Boopathi, S/o. Chinnappan, 170/331, Vasantha Nagar, Thiruvagoundanur, Salem- 636 005 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Vice Chancellor, Periyar University, Salem -636 011 2.The Registrar, Periyar University, Salem-363 011 3.Dr.S.Murugesh, Professor and Head, Department Of Botany, Periyar University, Salem- 636 011 Respondent(s) PRAYER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a declaration, to declare

the selection and appointment of the 3rd respondent as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the petitioner as Professor of Botany in Periyar Universtiy, Salem with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.Balan Haridas For Respondent(s):

Ms.H.Mary Sowmi Rexi, for P.Godson Swaminathan for R1 and R2.

M/s.B.Ram Prasath, for R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a declaration, to declare the selection and appointment of the 3rd respondent as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the petitioner as Professor of Botany in Periyar Universtiy, Salem, with all consequential benefits.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the third respondent retired from service.

3.In view of the same, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 09-09-2025 dn Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Vice Chancellor Periyar University, Salem 636 011 2.The Registrar Periyar University, Salem-363 011 3.Dr.S.Murugesh Professor And Head, Department Of Botany, Periyar University, Salem 636

K.SURENDER, J.

dn 09-09-2025