Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, C. Ishwarya, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a writ of mandamus. The petition prayed for a direction to the third respondent, the Chairperson of the Teachers Recruitment Board, to issue an addendum to Notification No.1 of 2025 dated 24.01.2025. This addendum would enable the petitioner to apply for the post of Assistant Professor in Government Law Colleges and consequently allow her to participate in the entire selection process—including making an application, attending the written examination, interview, and certificate verification. The petitioner had also made representations on 27.01.2025 and 11.02.2025. During the hearing on 24.02.2025, the Standing Counsel for the third respondent placed before the court a copy of an addendum dated 21.02.2025, which stated that candidates would be allowed to appear for the written examination for the post of Associate Professor and Assistant Profes... The judgment text is incomplete, and the final order or disposal is not captured in the provided extract.
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, Government Law Colleges.
Case Details
2025 LawText (MAD) (02) 269
Meenakshi Rama Prabhu (for petitioner), M. Siddharthan (for respondents 1,2,4), V.R. Shanmuganathan (for respondent 3)
The Secretary, Higher Education Department, The Secretary, Law Department, The Chairperson, Teachers Recruitment Board, The Director of Legal Education
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Nature of Litigation
Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus.
Remedy Sought
Direction to the third respondent to issue an addendum to Notification No.1 of 2025 to enable the petitioner to apply for the post of Assistant Professor in Government Law Colleges and participate in the selection process.
Filing Reason
The petitioner was unable to apply under the original notification and made representations on 27.01.2025 and 11.02.2025; hence approached the court seeking an addendum.
Issues
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, Government Law Colleges.
Submissions/Arguments
The petitioner sought issuance of a writ of mandamus.
The third respondent placed on record an addendum dated 21.02.2025 allowing candidates to appear for the written examination.
Judgment Excerpts
During the course of hearing, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the third respondent / Teachers Recruitment Board has placed a copy of the addendum dated 21.02.2025, wherein it is stated that such candidates will be allowed to appear for the Written Examination for the post of Associate Professor, Assistant Profes...
Procedural History
The writ petition was filed and came up for hearing on 24.02.2025 before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. During the hearing, the third respondent produced an addendum dated 21.02.2025. The judgment text is incomplete, and the final disposal is not recorded.
Acts & Sections
- Constitution of India: Article 226
