IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

and

W.M.P. No.53748 of 2025

Dr.A.V.Kubendiran, (Guest Lecturer),

Anderipatti,Pochampalli Taluk,

Krishnagiri -635 306.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.University Grants Commission,

Rep By its Secretary,

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,

New Delhi -110002.

2.Government of Tamil Nadu,

Rep. By Secretariat To Government,

Department of Higher Education, Secretariat,

Chennai -600 009.

3.Directorate of Collegiate Education,

577, Anna Salai, Saidapet,

Chennai -600 015.

4.Periyar University, Rep.By its Registrar,

Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem -636011.

5.Government Arts and Science College,

Rep.By its Principal, Arur-636903,

Dharmapuri District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondent 2 to 4 to regularize petitioner’s services in the 5th respondent College as Assistant/Associate Professor of the 5th Respondent College by continuing the Petitioner till the age of 70 years interims of the UGC norms vide circular No. F.25-1/2018(PS/MISC) dt.28.01.2019 and to pay the difference in salary from the date of the said circular.

For Petitioner