M.Muthukumar, v. The Principal Secretary to

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR W.P.Nos.20604 of 2015 and 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955 & 956 of 2016 and M.P.No.2 of 2015 & W.M.P.Nos.711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 22904, 22905, 22906, 22907, 22908, 22909, 22910 of 2016 W.P.No.20604 of 2015 M.Muthukumar S/o.D.Mani No.13, Gangai Amman Koil Street, Virupatchipuram, Vellore – 632 002. …Petitioner Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Declaration, declaring the interview conducted on 17.06.2015 to 19.06.2015 for the 13 posts of Assistant Professor in Tamil pursuant to the Advertisement No.426 dated 26.04.2015, published by the 3rd Respondent University in the Vernacular Daily, "Dina Thanthi" dated 26.04.2015, as ultravires and violative of the "UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education 2010" and consequently, direct the 3rd Respondent University to conduct the interview afresh for the 13 posts of Assistant Professor in Tamil strictly in accordance with the UGC Regulations 2010 by notifying the marks of the candidates called for the interview. W.P.No.950 of 2016 P.Subramaniyan No.10/38, Pattai Street, Vathistapuram Post, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District. W.P.No.951 of 2016 R.Dharumarasan No.2-50, Perumal Koil Street, M.Pattai, M.Parur Post, Virdhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District – 606 104. W.P.No.952 of 2016 R.Ambiga H.N.Strret, No.362, West Street, Thirupeyar Post, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur District – 621 107. W.P.No.953 of 2016 T.Natesan No.38, Xavier Nagar, M.Pattai, M.Parur Post, Kumbakonam Road, Vadalur, Cuddalore District – 607 303. W.P.No.954 of 2016 V.Sarala No.27, Kamaraj Street, V.Salai Post, Vikravandi Via, Villupuram District – 605 652. W.P.No.955 of 2016 S.Veerapandian Sirumalai Village & Post, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District – 606 106. W.P.No.956 of 2016 A.Geetha Ramani Chttikulam Street, P.e. Ponneri, Pennadam Post, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District – 606 111. Common Prayer in W.P.Nos.950 to 956 of 2016: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Declaration, declaring the interview conducted on 17.06.2015 to

19.06.2015 for the 13 posts of Assistant Professor in Tamil pursuant to the Advertisement No.426 dated 26.04.2015, published by the 3rd Respondent University in the Vernacular Daily, "Dina Thanthi" dated

26.04.2015, as ultravires and violative of the UGC Regulations 2010 (full title) and consequently, direct the 3rd Respondent University to conduct the interview afresh for the 13 posts of Assistant Professor in Tamil strictly in accordance with the UGC Regulations 2010 by notifying the marks of the candidates called for the interview. For Petitioner(s) in all WPs : Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondent(s) in all WPs : Ms.Y.Kavitha for R1 Government Advocate Mr.M.C.Samy for R2 Mr.K.Krishnan for R3 for M/s.Isaac Chamber COMMON ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in all the writ petitions submitted that the cause in these writ petitions does not survive for consideration and these writ petitions have become infructuous.

2.In view of the aforesaid submission, these writ petitions are closed as infructuous. No Costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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