Dr.Ravi Talwar v. The Union of India

ORDER This writ petition is filed to call for the records relating to the proceedings of

the

2nd

respondent

dated

09.12.2025

made

in F.No.512-514/A/12/16/teaching faculty/Teett./ 2021-Vol-V, quash the same and directed the 2nd respondent to engage the petitioner as Assistant Professor Dentistry in the 2nd respondent college.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is fully qualified for the post of Assistant professor Dentistry and applied for Walk-in-interview held on 05.12.2025 before the second respondent. Since the petitioner's communal category is ST and the candidates were more than the ratio of 1:10 per post, a screening test was conducted, wherein 48 persons were participated and out of which, 12 candidates were selected by the second respondent on 05.12.2025 and the same was also displayed in the notice board for walk-in-interview. The petitioner is also one of the candidates short listed for interview bearing serial number 45 and the said interview was held on

06.12.2025. Thereafter, the result was published and it was surprised to note that, the third respondent, whose name was not at all mentioned in the screening test result published on 05.12.2025, was selected for engagement of teaching faculty on contract basis. Challenging the same, the present writ petition is filed. Page3 of 6

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that despite being placed in wait list under the ST category, the petitioner was not selected for the post of Assistant Professor Dentistry, whereas the third respondent, who was not participated in the screening test was selected, which is not sustainable. Accordingly, he prays for appropriate orders.

¶4Learned counsel appearing for the third respondent would submit that the third respondent as well as the petitioner have participated in the Walk-in-interview under ST category on 06.12.2025. In the said interview, the third respondent has scored 220 marks, whereas the petitioner has scored only 166 marks, thereby the petitioner was not selected. Hence, the prayer sought by the petitioner cannot be granted. Accordingly, he prays for dismissal of this writ petition.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6The facts in the present case are not in dispute. On earlier occasion, this Court orally directed the respondents to produce a mark sheet of the candidates, who have participated in the walk-in-interview. Accordingly, the combined assessment sheet was furnished before this Court and on perusal of the same, it is clear and evident that the third respondent has scored 220 marks Page4 of 6 and in respect of petitioner, he has scored only 166 marks. Therefore, the third respondent has selected for the post of Assistant Professor Dentistry under the category of ST. Hence, the impugned order dated 09.12.2025, passed by the second respondent does not want any interference by this Court and the same is hereby confirmed. In the result, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 11-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page5 of 6 To:

¶1The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001.

¶2The Dean, E.S.I.C Medical College and Hospital, E.S.I. Corporation, K.K Nagar, Chennai-78. Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. VM 11-02-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.1989 & 1990 of 2026 Dr.Ravi Talawar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001. 2. The Dean, E.S.I.C Medical College and Hospital, E.S.I. Corporation, K.K Nagar, Chennai-78. 3. Dr.L.Jhansi Rani ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 09.12.2025 made in F.No.512-514/A/12/16/teaching faculty/Teett./ 2021-Vol-V, quash the same and directed the 2nd respondent to engage the petitioner as Assistant Professor Dentistry in the 2nd respondent college. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Devaraj For Respondent(s) : Mr.C.K.V.Dhruva for R1 Page2 of 6 Mr.C.V.Ramachandramurthy for R2