JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the relevant records relating to the termination of the petitioner's appointment as a Medical Officer vide second respondent's official Communication No.F.1(B)/EStT/2017/R-51 dated 22.08.2017 and to quash the same and reinstate the petitioner with back wages.)

1. The present Writ Petition is heard through Video Conferencing on 30.04.2021.

2. Heard Mr.Thomas T. Jacob, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Thangavel, learned Special Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the first respondent State, as well as Mr.Manisundar Gopal, learned Standing counsel for the second respondent University.

3. The brief facts of the case are as follows:-

3.1. The University of Madras, established in the year 1857, is one of the oldest and reputed University in India. The organizational structure of the University, insofar as the appointments of its staffs and faculties are concerned, is by the Syndicate of the University.

3.2. Pursuant to the decision of the Syndicate, the University had called for applications for the post of a Medical