V.Thangaraj v. State Of Tamilnadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR V.Thangaraj .. Petitioner vs 1.State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education Fort St George Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Thiruvalluvar University Rep. by its Registrar Serkadu 632 106 Vellore District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records connected with the impugned notification entitled, "Online Application for the post of Guest Lecturers" issued on the Official Website of the 2nd respondent University dated NIL: and quash the same and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent-University to appoint Assistant Professors only on regular basis in its Constituent Colleges as per the UGC Regulations 2010 on the Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and 1/3

Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Gobika For Respondents : Mr.C.Gauthamaraj for R1 Government Advocate No appearance for R2

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration and thus the writ petition has become infructuous.

2. Recording the same, the writ petition is closed as infructuous. No costs.

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

2.The Thiruvalluvar University Rep. by its Registrar Serkadu 632 106 Vellore District.

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T. VINOD KUMAR , J.

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