E.Chandra v. The Registrar
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Madras High Court (DB: S.M.Subramaniam & N.Senthilkumar JJ.; judgment by S.M.Subramaniam, J.), 07.07.2026, Neutral Citation 2026:MHC:2688 — dismisses W.A.Nos.160, 88 & 163 of 2026 and confirms writ orders dated 11.11.2025 (W.P.Nos.43517, 43508, 43513 of 2025) upholding Bharathiar University's Proceedings dated 22.10.2025 appointing new Heads of Department. Holds: Section 45 Bharathiar University Act 1981 (three-year HoD tenure, re-appointment eligible) read with UGC Ordinance 4(IV) Clause I(1) / Ordinance 2001 mandates appointment of HoD by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst Professors by rotation according to seniority for three years; UGC Act 1956 (Parliamentary enactment) prevails over State Acts; rotation ensures equal opportunity among senior Professors. Relies on Prof.Dr.M.Srinivasan v. The Chancellor of Universities, W.P.No.5862 of 2024 (DB, 25.02.2025). Keywords: Head of Department, rotation, seniority, three-year tenure, UGC prevalence over State legislation.