Madras High Court
WP/6268/2011 of STATE MINORITIES HUMAN RIGHTS Vs THE UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS on 28 October 2026
W.P.No.6268 of 2011
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
W.P.No.6268 of 2011
CNR: {HCMA010319772011}
State Minorities Human Rights
Council Rep By Its Chairman Mr.Meeran
Mohideen, New No.349, Abraham St,
Puthukudieruppu, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari Dt
..Petitioners
Vs
1. The University Of Madras
Rep By The Registrar, Chepauk, Chennai.
2. State Of Tamilnadu.
Rep by its Secretary to Government,
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare,
Fort St.George, Chennai.
3. The Director,
National Commission for SC and ST, 2nd
Floor, Sastri Bhavan, Chennai 6.
..Respondents
Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to implement the policy of reservation in respect of the entire teaching staff strength in regard to posts of professor and Reader/Associate professor.
For Petitioner:
Ms.Radhika for Mr.T.S.Baskaran
For Respondents:
Ms.V.Anitha Krishnan for
Mr.G.Stanly Hebzon Singh for R1
Mr.C.P.Goutham, Govt. Advocate for R2
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ORDER
This writ petition is listed today under the caption "EB NOT AVAILABLE CASES". Registry placed the digital entry of the Writ Petition.
The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the respondents to implement the policy of reservations in respect of the entire teaching staff strength in regard to posts of professor and Reader/Associate professor.
The counsel for the writ petitioner represented before this Court that the bundle is not available and the counsel for the respondents also expressed the same grievance.
From the prayer of the writ petition, this Court finds that after the lapse of 15 years, the prayer has become infructuous.
In view of the above, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cgi
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W.P.No.6268 of 2011
To
1. The University Of Madras Rep By The Registrar, Chepauk, Chennai.
2. State Of Tamilnadu. Rep by its Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai.
3. The Director, National Commission for SC and ST, 2nd Floor, Sastri Bhavan, Chennai 6.
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W.P.No.6268 of 2011
KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN, J. cgi W.P.No.6268 of 2011 28-10-2026
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