Case Note & Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus direction against the third respondent, Teachers Recruitment Board, to issue an addendum to Notification No.1 of 2025 dated 24.01.2025, thereby enabling him to apply for the post of Assistant Professor in Government Law Colleges. He made representations on 27.01.2025 and 11.02.2025 before approaching the court. During the hearing, the Standing Counsel for the Teachers Recruitment Board produced a copy of an addendum dated 21.02.2025, which stated that such candidates would be allowed to appear for the written examination for the posts of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. In view of this development, the court recorded that the relief sought by the petitioner had already been addressed by the issuance of the addendum. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, rendering any further mandamus unnecessary. The court did not delve into the merits of the eligibility criteria or the notification. The proceedings concluded without any adverse order against the respondents, and the petitioner was effectively granted the opportunity he sought. The case was closed on 24.02.2025.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ of Mandamus - Recruitment Notification - Addendum - Constitution of India, Article 226 - The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the Teachers Recruitment Board to issue an addendum to Notification No.1 of 2025 dated 24.01.2025 to allow him to apply for the Assistant Professor post. During hearing, the Board placed a copy of addendum dated 21.02.2025 before the court, which already provided that such candidates would be permitted to appear for the written examination. Held, that in view of the addendum, the writ petition was disposed of recording the same. (Para 2)
Issue of Consideration
Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the Teachers Recruitment Board to issue an addendum to Notification No.1 of 2025 to enable the petitioner to apply for the post of Assistant Professor.
Final Decision
The writ petition was disposed of in view of the addendum dated 21.02.2025 issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board, which addressed the petitioner's grievance.
Law Points
- Writ of mandamus becomes infructuous when the relief sought is already granted by the authority before the court passes an order
