https://youtu.be/cRLswB9kcEM?si=SZa5suZo0zN31whv Assistant Professor Appointments – WP Withdrawn & Dismissed*_ *Court: Madras High Court* *Coram*: _Chief Justice Sushrit Arvind Dharmadhikari & Justice G. Arulmurugan_ *Petitioner*: _Karu Nagarajan, “We The Leaders” Movement of Annamalai_

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Assistant Professor Appointments – WP Withdrawn & Dismissed*_
*Court: Madras High Court*
*Coram*: _Chief Justice Sushrit Arvind Dharmadhikari & Justice G. Arulmurugan_
*Petitioner*: _Karu Nagarajan, “We The Leaders” Movement of Annamalai_

*1. Case Summary*
**Point** **Details**
**Posts** *2,708 Assistant Professor posts in Govt Arts & Science Colleges*
**Notification** *Direct recruitment notification issued in Oct 2025 by TN Govt*
**Applicants** *Approx 42,000 candidates appeared*
**Allegation** *Major confusion/irregularity in evaluation of answer sheets*
**Prayer** *Stay on appointments + Constitute expert committee to examine evaluation*
**Final Status** *WP withdrawn by petitioner. Dismissed by HC*
*2. Allegations in the Petition*
1. *Issue*: _There are major irregularities in the evaluation of answer sheets for the Assistant Professor exam_
2. *Prayer*:
– _Impose stay on 2,708 Assistant Professor appointments_
– _Direct constitution of an independent expert committee to examine the evaluation and submit a report_

*3. Court Proceedings & Order*
*Bench*: _CJ Sushrit Arvind Dharmadhikari & J. G. Arulmurugan_
*Court’s Query*: _“How is the petitioner affected?”_ – _Question on locus standi_

*Final Order*: _Since the petitioner withdrew the petition, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn_

*4. Legal Principles*
1. *Art 14 + 16*: _Equality and transparency in public employment_
2. *PIL Locus*: _Even in PIL, petitioner must show how public interest is affected_
3. *Judicial Review of Recruitment*: _Courts can intervene if there is arbitrariness or mass irregularity in evaluation_
4. *Withdrawal*: _Order 23 Rule 1 CPC – On withdrawal, suit/WP is dismissed_

*5. HJS / Exam Note*
*Write*:
1. _Madras HC 2026 – CJ Bench – WP on 2,708 Asst Professor Recruitment_
2. _Issue: Alleged irregularity in evaluation of answer sheets_
3. _Prayer: Stay on appointment + Expert Committee_
4. _Result: Petition withdrawn and dismissed_

*One-liner*: _“PIL seeking stay on 2,708 Asst Professor appointments dismissed after withdrawal”_

*6. Significance*
1. *For 42,000 Aspirants*: _Recruitment process can continue. No stay imposed_
2. *For Govt*: _Supports the validity of the current evaluation process_
3. *For Courts*: _Emphasis on locus and bonafides in PILs challenging recruitment_

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*Case #218 Final*: _Madras HC CJ Bench – WP on 2,708 Govt College Asst Professor Recruitment – Withdrawn & Dismissed_

*Master Docket*: _218 Cases_
*Tag*: _#218 Madras HC + CJ Dharmadhikari + Assistant Professor + 2708 Posts + Evaluation + PIL + Withdrawn_

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