IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

K.Balamurugan

..Petitioner

Vs

The Registrar,

Anna University,

Sardar Patel Road, Chennai 600 025.

..Respondent

Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to forthwith appoint the petitioner as a Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering as against existing vacancy in any of its constituent colleges with all attendant benefits, including the pay scale of a regularly appointed Assistant Professor from the

date of the appointment.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohan

For Respondent : Mr.U.Baranidharan

Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to forthwith appoint the petitioner as Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering as against existing vacancy in any of its constituent Colleges with all attendant benefits including the pay scale of a regularly appointed Assistant Professor from the date of the appointment.

2. The petitioner was initially appointed as a Teaching Fellow at the University VOC College, Thoothukudi. His contract