IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE JAI KUMAR PILLAI WRIT PETITION No. 5927 of 2024 DR. KSHAMASHEEL MISHRA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri L. C. Patne - Advocate for the petitioner through V.C.

Shri Harshvardhan Sharma - Advocate for the respondents No. 3, 4 and 5.

Shri Kushagra Singh - Deputy Government Advocate for the respondents State.

Shri Ramji Yadav – Respondent No.6 is present in person.

Reserved on :- 19.02.2026 Post on :- 26.03.2026 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ORDER

The present petition is being filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature of Quo Warranto. The petitioner has approached this Court challenging the appointment of Respondent No. 6 to the post of Lecturer in Computer Science and Applications.The specific action under challenge is the impugned appointment order dated 14.02.1996, issued by Respondent No. 3 (University), whereby Respondent No. 6 was appointed against a post earmarked for the OBC (non-creamy layer) category.

FACTS OF THE CASE

2. The respondent No.3 (University) issued an advertisement dated 12.01