Dr. P. Chandramohan, v. the Madurai Kamaraj
Case brief
What is this about?
W.A.(MD)No.26 of 2018 and C.M.P.(MD)No.168 of 2018, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 04.02.2026, Coram: G.R.Swaminathan and R.Kalaimathi, JJ. (judgment by G.R.Swaminathan, J.). P. Chandramohan v. The Madurai Kamaraj University and others. Subject: recruitment/appointment to the post of Assistant Professor, Department of Art History; compulsory NET qualification; appellant held doctorate (2000) but lacked NET; fourth respondent Babu appointed instead; W.P.(MD)No.11596 of 2014 dismissed 27.11.2015. Outcome: writ appeal disposed of, Single Judge's order confirmed solely for want of NET; direction to the University to utilize the appellant's services (guest faculty for over four years) as and when occasion arises; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ appeal disposed of with the observation and direction that the respondents utilize the appellant's service as and when the occasion arises; the learned Single Judge's order confirmed; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition C.M.P.(MD)No.168 of 2018 closed.