WP/14691/2026 of A.ABIRAMAN Vs The Government of Tamil nadu on 14 October 2026

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to absorb the petitioner as Assistant Professor in Computer Science, as per his seniority, at Government Arts and Science College, Valparai, Coimbatore District, with a consolidated salary of Rs.25,000/- per month from November, 2025 and to retain him in the Government Arts and science college, Valparai, with all consequential benefits.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Bharathiar Arts & Science College on 06.08.2018. Subsequently, the Government converted the said College into a Government Arts and Science College by G.O.Ms.No.36, Higher Education Department, dated 28.02.2019. It is the grievance of the petitioner that out of nine Assistant Professors, eight were brought under the Government salary, including three persons, who are junior to the petitioner, whereas the petitioner was not brought under Government pay.

3. While so, the Bharathiar University issued a circular dated 09.09.2025 to all Government Colleges, which were constituent college of said University stating that an audit objection had been raised to the effect that the University cannot pay salaries to the staff of constituent College and that such payments must be reimbursed by the Government. Accordingly, the Principals of the colleges were requested to revert excess staff.

4. In these circumstances, the petitioner has not been paid the consolidated salary of Rs.25,000/- from November, 2025, either from Government or by the University and he is also facing redeployment to the University. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation on 06.02.2025

stating that his juniors had been retained in the Government Arts and Science College upon conversion, whereas his case was not considered. However, said representation has not been considered till date. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission made on either side, this Court directs respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.02.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, taking into account the petitioner’s seniority and the fact that his juniors have been brought under Government salary, within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. It is made clear that until the disposal of the said representation, the petitioner shall not be disturbed.

8. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 22-04-2026 Asi To

1. The Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner /Director Collegiate Education, Chennai 600 015.

3. The Regional Joint Director Directorate of collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore.

4. The Registrar Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 045

5. The Principal Government Arts and Science college Valparai, Coimbatore District.

P.T.ASHA, J. Asi W.P. No. 14691 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.15933 and 15935 of 2026 22-04-2026

W.P.No.14691 of 2026 P.T.ASHA, J., Today, the matter is listed under the caption for being mentioned at the instance of the counsel for the petitioner.

2. It is brought to the notice of the Court by the counsel for the petitioner that certain errors were noticed in paragraph Nos.2, 4 and 6 of the order of this Court dated 22.04.2026 in W.P.No.14691 of 2026, with reference to the date of appointment of the petitioner as Assistant Professor and the date of the petitioner’s representation and seeks to rectify the same.

3. This Court had clarified the same and directs the Registry to effect necessary corrections as below in paragraph Nos.2, 4 and 6, and issue a fresh order copy to the counsel for the petitioner, at free of costs.

“2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Bharathiar Arts & Science College on 06.08.2013. Subsequently, the Government converted the said College into a Government Arts and Science College by G.O.Ms.No.36, Higher Education Department, dated 28.02.2019. It is the grievance of the petitioner that out of nine Assistant Professors, eight were brought under the Government salary, including three persons, who are junior to the petitioner, whereas the petitioner was not brought under Government pay.

P.T.ASHA, J., rap … 4. In these circumstances, the petitioner has not been paid the consolidated salary of Rs.25,000/- from November, 2025, either from Government or by the University and he is also facing redeployment to the University. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation on 16.12.2025 stating that his juniors had been retained in the Government Arts and Science College upon conversion, whereas his case was not considered. However, said representation has not been considered till date. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition has been filed. ...6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission made on either side, this Court directs respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 16.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, taking into account the petitioner’s seniority and the fact that his juniors have been brought under Government salary, within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”

4. The remaining portion of the order dated 22.04.2026 in W.P.No.14691 of 2026 remains unaltered. 14.10.2026 rap

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