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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI
Sakthinathan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Aggrieved by the imposition of a qualifying paper in Tamil for the purpose of selection and appointment of Professors, through G.O. Ms. Nos.230 & 231, Higher Education Department dated 6.10.2025, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioners, contending that such imposition seriously prejudices candidates of non-tamil major subjects.
2. W.M.P. No.54227 of 2025 has been filed by the petitioners seeking permission of the Court to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition and considering the nature of relief sought for and the facts and circumstances surrounding the case, the miscellaneous petition is ordered permitting the petitioners to file a single writ petition upon payment of single court fee.
3. It is the case of the petitioners that they possesses the necessary qualifications for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor in Government Arts and Science Colleges and they have been serving as Guest Lecturers/consolidated pay staff in Government Colleges and they have also completed NET/SET/SLET qualifications. It is further averred by the petitioners that they had participated in the earlier process of selection initiated by the 3rd responde
The introduction of a Tamil qualifying paper for recruitment does not violate candidates' rights if it is a legitimate policy decision; changing selection criteria post-process is lawful if properly ....
The implementation of legal provisions, such as judgments and government orders, should be prospective and not retrospective to avoid unsettling settled issues.
Eligibility criteria for recruitment cannot be changed mid-process unless permitted by extant rules; the introduction of a Tamil eligibility test was valid under government policy and did not violate....
The examination for the Art Teacher post must be conducted in both English and Telugu as per the notification, ensuring fairness and adherence to procedural guidelines.
Recruitment authorities must adhere to their own notifications, and changing examination criteria post-commencement is impermissible, violating candidates' rights under Articles 14 and 16.
Eligibility for PSTM certification can be established through examination performance in Tamil, despite the absence of formal records.
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