Part-time lecturers sought mandamus to continue their duties at a Government Polytechnic College. The Court noted the posts had been filled through regular recruitment and no vacancies remained, rendering relief impossible. The writ petition was dismissed without costs.
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W.P.No.21712 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
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4.The Principal, Government Polytechnic College, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents
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PRAYER
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to allow the petitioners to continue to perform their duties as part-time lecturers at the 4th respondent polytechnic within a stipulated time.
For Petitioners : Mr.T.P.Prabakaran
For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondents 1 to 3 to allow the petitioners to continue to perform their duties as part-time lecturers at the 4th respondent's polytechnic college.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners could continue as part-time lecturers at the polytechnic college despite the posts having been filled by regular process?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.Suresh Kumar
P.Barvin Jagan
S.Ajithkumar
The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Chennai
The Commissioner of Technical Education, Chennai
The Director of Technical Education, Chennai
Mummineni Sudheer Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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