ORDER :

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of Notification No.1 of 2025 dated 24.01.2025 issued by the 2^nd respondent and to quash the same and consequently, direct the 2^nd respondent to issue fresh notification in line with the UGC norms and regulations with Higher Education Department of Tamil Nadu Rules and Regulations.

2.The petitioner had applied for the post of Assistant Professor (Pre- Law) consequent to notification issued by the 2^nd respondent / Teachers Recruitment Board dated 24.01.2025.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the writ petitioner belongs to Scheduled Caste community and therefore, there must be a relaxation in age of five years granted and therefore, contended that the maximum age limit of 40 should be relaxed to 45 years and further, in accordance with the experience, one additional year must be granted. However, in the notification, it is contended that this particular relaxation of additional five years has not been granted to the petitioner, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste community.

4.It is seen from the notification that vertical reservation has been granted and it had be