Madras High Court
WP/16830/2023 of Dr.Sasmita Dash Vs Annamalai University on 7 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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AND
WMP NOS. 16083 & 16084 OF 2023
Dr.Sasmita Dash
w/o.Dr.S.Mishra,
No.342, 1st Main Road, Mariappa Nagar,
Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram 608 002.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Annamalai University
Rep. by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar,
Chidambaram-608 002.
2. Dr.J.Jayabharathi
Professor, Head of the Department,
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram-608 002.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the concerned records from the 1st respondent, quash the order of the 1st respondent dated 29.06.2022
bearing University Order No.414 of 2022 (C) in so far as appointing the 2nd respondent as the Head of the Department of Chemistry of the 1st respondent for a period of three years with effect from 30.06.2022 as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider the candidature of the petitioner for the post of Head of the Department of Chemistry of the 1st
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respondent University as she is the senior most Professor in the department of Chemistry.
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For Petitioner(s):
Ms,Shruti Mishra
For Respondent(s):
M/s.C.Uma For R2
R1-No Appearance
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order of the first respondent dated 29.06.2022.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the leaned counsel for the 2nd respondent. There is no representation on behalf of the first respondent.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is highly meritorious and she ought to have been promoted as Head of Department. However, due to the mala fide intention on the part of the 2nd respondent, they have not considered the petitioner for promotion. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner raised serious objections, with all fairness, would submit that the petitioner has already been superannuated on 30.06.2024.
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4. In such view of the above factual position, this Court is of the firm view that nothing survives in the present Writ Petition. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected WMPs are also closed. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KMI To
1. Annamalai University Rep. by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram-608 002.
2. Dr.J.Jayabharathi Professor, Head of the Department, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Annamalai Unviersity, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram-608 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. KMI WP No. 16830 of 2023 AND WMP NOS.16083 & 16084 OF 2023 07-10-2026