S. MANIKUMAR, J.

1. An aspirant for the post of 'Assistant Professor (Pre-Law)' has challenged conditions (ii) and (iv) of clause 4 of the notification issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board, Chennai, 3rd respondent herein and consequently, sought for a direction to the respondents to issue a revised notification in respect of the additional qualification for the post of 'Assistant Professor (Pre-Law)'. Appellant has also sought for a direction to the respondents to permit him to participate in the selection process of Direct Recruitment to the post of 'Assistant Professor (Pre-Law)' in Government Law Colleges for the year 2017-18.

2. Clause 4 of the notification issued by respondent No.3 dated 18.07.2016 applicable to the post of 'Assistant Professor (Pre-Law)' is extracted hereunder.

Assistant Professor (Pre-Law)

i. MA Degree in any of the Universities in the State of Tamil Nadu or a degree of equivalence in the respective subjects as may be specified by the Government from time to time with not less than 55 percent of marks in the respective subject and a good academic record;

Provided that candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall possess not le