JUDGMENT

RANJAN GOGOI, J. –

1. Leave granted.

2. What clearly has been a long drawn tussle between under-qualified Computer Instructors appointed on ad-hoc basis (many of them have acquired the requisite qualification i.e. B.Ed. Degree in the meantime) and the B.Ed. qualified candidates who are yet to be appointed but claim to have been waiting for such appointment for long have surfaced once again, albeit, in a different manner. The challenge in these appeals is in respect of the directions of the Madras High Court in the common order under challenge dated 18.09.2013, particularly, direction No. (vi) and (vii) contained in para 53. To better comprehend the dimensions of the challenge para 53 of the impugned order is reproduced hereinbelow.

“53. Summary of conclusion :-

(i) The Government was correct and justified in terminating the services of failed computer instructors;

(ii) The failed computer instructors have no right to continue after the conclusion of second round of regularization process;

(iii) The writ petitioners have no right to continue even temporarily, pending regular recruitment;

(iv) The failed computer instructors are not eligible or entitled for regularization in view of