Dr.V.Jayachitra v. The Principal Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
1. Dr.V.Jayachitra
2. Dr. S. Andichiammal
3. Dr. M. Dhanam
4. Dr. M. Chandran
5. Dr. K. Srinivasan
6. Dr. P. Kumaresan
7. Dr. P. Sasikala
8. Dri, D. Suresh
9. Dr. R. Pugalvendhan
10. Dr. M. Senthil Kumar
11. Dr. M. Lenin
12. Dr. C. Vasumathi Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Director of Collegiate Education No.577 Anna Salai, Thod Hunter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioners dated 04.12.2025 and to extend the benefits of GO (MS) No.56 Higher Education (F2) Department dated 21.03.2020 to the Petitioners. For Petitioners:
M/S Adinarayana Rao For Respondents:
Mr.K.Tippusulthan Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioners dated 04.12.2025 and to extend the benefits of GO (MS) No.56 Higher Education (F2) Department dated 21.03.2020 to the Petitioners.
2.The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners were appointed as Guest Lecturers (temporarily) at Government Arts and Science College, Dharmapuri, based on the orders of the 1st respondent between the year 20042012 and they have been in continuous service on consolidated pay till date. The Government passed G.O Ms.No.56 Higher Education (F2) Department dated 21.03.2020, to consider the long service rendered by existing Guest Lecturers (temporary) and to fill up vacant 1146 post of Assistant Professors by regularising their services. The G.O Ms.No.56 dated 21.03.2020 was issued only after considering the long period of service rendered by candidates in Government Arts and Science Colleges. The regularisation was to be in accordance to existing University Grants Commission Norms. As per GO MS No.56 dated 21.03.
2020, a Selection Committee was constituted to interview and verify the records of eligible candidates and the petitioners were also invited to submit their certificates and documents and the same was also submitted during February 2021. Subsequently, the 1st respondent issued G.
Ms No.247 dated 08.11.2022 introducing competitive written examination and interview procedure for direct recruitment to fill the post of Assistant Professors superseding the G.O Ms No.56 dated 21.03.2020 and also permitted Guest Lecturers to participate in the competitive examination. 2.01.Simultaneously, the Government also issued G.O Ms No.248 dated 08.11.2022 directing the Teacher's Recruitment Board to cancel the notification for direct recruitment for 2331 posts of Assistant Professors, and issued 4000 posts of Assistant Professors including the vacancy of 1146 posts earmarked for regularisation. Aggrieved by the same, Guest Lecturers filed W.P No.1971/2023 etc., batch before this Court, challenging G.O Ms No.247 and 248 dated 08.11.2022, insofar as the cancellation/superseding of G.O Ms.No.56 dated 21.03.
2020 was concerned with further direction to the 1st respondent to proceed with the selection/regularisation of Guest Lecturers from the place where it stopped in accordance to G.O Ms No.56 dated 21.03.2020 and the same was allowed quashing G.O Ms No.248 dated 08.11.2022 insofar as 1146 vacancy which were earmarked for regular absorption for eligible Guest Lecturers as per G.O Ms.No.56 dated 21.03.2020. Challenging the same, the 1st respondent filed appeals in W.A Nos.1199, 1187 of 2025 and 1360 & 1364 of 2024. On 26.06.2025, the Government reported that there is an eminent possibility of order passed in W.P No.1971 of 2023 being complied.
Division Bench of this Court directed the Government to keep 1146 posts earmarked for regular absorption for Guest Lecturers vacant. The petitioners are entitled to have the benefit of G.O Ms No.56 dated 21.03.2020, but did not file any case. It was orally informed that they would not be considered. Therefore, they sent a representation dated 04.12.2025. However, the same was not considered till date. Hence the present writ petition has been filed. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that this Court may issue a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 04.12.2025 in terms of order passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A No.1199 of 2025 etc., batch dated 07.07.2025 and in terms of G.O Ms No.56 Higher Education (F2) Department dated 21.03.2020, within a reasonable to be fixed by this Court.
4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 04.12.2025, in terms of order passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A No.1199 of 2025 etc., batch dated 07.07.2025, and in accordance with G.O Ms No.56 Higher Education (F2) Department, dated 21.03.2020, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 07-01-2026 (2/2) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Principal Secretary To Government Higher Education Department, Fort St.
George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Director of Collegiate Education No.577 Anna Salai, Thod Hunter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
M.DHANDAPANI J.
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