Madras High Court
WP/29914/2024 of K.ANBAZHAGAN Vs UNION OF INDIA on 30 September 2026
WP No. 29914 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR:{HCMA011822632024}
K.Anbazhagan
..Petitioner
Vs
1. Union of India
Rep by the Secretary to Government,
Department of Higher Education,
Ministry of Education,
Rajpat Area, Central Secretariat,
New Delhi-110 001
2. The University Grants Commission
Rep By Its Chairman,
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-110 002
3. Pondicherry University
Rep By its Registrar,
R.V.Nagar, Kalapet,
Puducherry-605104
..Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents fill up the vacancies in 30 posts (both teaching and non-teaching posts) in the 3rd respondent University.
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For Petitioner:
Mr.K.Sharath Chandran
For R3:
R1 and R2:
Mrs.A.V.Bharathi
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents fill up the vacancies in 30 posts (both teaching and non-teaching posts) in the 3rd respondent University.
2. The learned standing counsel for the third respondent submitted that subsequent to the filing of this writ petition, many of the vacancies in the University have been filled up. In support of his submission, he also submitted the letter addressed by the Registrar of the third respondent University and further submitted that a copy of the said letter has been furnished to the learned counsel for the petitioner.
3. The scanned image of the letter addressed by the Registrar of the third respondent University is depicted as follows:
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On perusal of the above detail, substantial posts were filled up.
4. Therefore, recording the submissions made by the learned standing counsel for the third respondent, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHL
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