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Dr.M.Balaji Vs State of Tamil Nadu, rep by its — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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Dr.M.Balaji v. State of Tamil Nadu, rep by its

Madras HC8 Jan 2026WP/18968/2020

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, single-judge order by T. Vinod Kumar dated 08.01.2026; petitioner Dr.M.Balaji; respondents include State of Tamil Nadu (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries), Registrar/Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), University Grants Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Tribe. Subject: reservation of Scheduled Tribe (ST) quota seat and consideration/appointment as Assistant Professor in Animal Nutrition under Advertisement No.3/2020 (06.07.2020) and quashing of Advertisement No.1/2021 (30.06.2021) for non-inclusion of ST vacancy; writs under Article 226 of the Constitution of India (mandamus / certiorarified mandamus). Disposition: petitions closed as infructuous on counsel's submission; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs; no substantive ruling on ST reservation. Counsel: Ms.K.Jeenath Begam / Ms.B.Sneha (petitioner); Mrs.V.Yamunadevi SPG (State); Mr.S.Vijayakumar (TANUVAS); Dr.G.Babu CGSC (NCST); no appearance for UGC.

What did the court decide?

No substantive adjudication; both writ petitions and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed as infructuous, with no costs, following the petitioner's counsel's submission that the cause no longer survives. ¶31

Why is it important?

On the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the cause in the writ petitions does not survive for consideration, the Court closed both writ petitions as infructuous, along with the connected miscellaneous petitions, with no costs. ¶31

What the court decided

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Outcome

No substantive adjudication; both writ petitions and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed as infructuous, with no costs, following the petitioner's counsel's submission that the cause no longer survives.

Ratio / Principle

On the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the cause in the writ petitions does not survive for consideration, the Court closed both writ petitions as infructuous, along with the connected miscellaneous petitions, with no costs.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (T. Vinod Kumar, J.), common order dated 08.01.2026, W.P.Nos.18968 of 2020 and 14148 of 2021 with connected W.M.P.Nos.23523 of 2020 and 15026 & 15027 of 2021 (Dr.M.Balaji v. State of Tamil Nadu and others): Two writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking (i) direction to reserve a Scheduled Tribe (ST) seat and consider the petitioner under the ST quota for the post of Assistant Professor (Animal Nutrition) per notification Advertisement No.3/2020 dated 06.07.2020 of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, and (ii) quashing of Advertisement No.1/2021 dated 30.06.2021 for non-inclusion of the ST vacancy and consequent consideration/appointment, were closed as infructuous on the learned counsel's submission that the cause did not survive; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs. No point regarding ST-quota reservation was judicially examined or decided.

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W.P.Nos.18968 of 2020 and 14148 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

W.P.Nos.18968 of 2020 & 14148 of 2021 and

W.M.P.Nos.23523 of 2020 and 15026 & 15027 of 2021

Dr.M.Balaji ... Petitioner in both petitions

vs

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

…first respondent in both petitions

The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Office of the Registrar, Chennai – 600 051.

The Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi – 110 003.

The Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Tribe, New Delhi – 110 003.

… Respondents in W.P.No.18968/2020

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The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Rep. By its Registrar, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai – 600 051.

… Second Respondent in W.P.No.14148/2021

Prayer in W.P.No.18968/2020 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to reserve a seat for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community and consider the name of the petitioner under the ST quota for the above post viz., Assistant Professor in the subject of Animal Nutrition as per notification Advertisement No.3/2020 (Recruitment of Assistant Professors – 2020) on the file of the second respondent dated 06.07.2020 and pass orders.

Prayer in W.P.No.14148/2021 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the second respondent’s Advertisement No.1/2021 dated 30.06.2021, to quash the same insofar as the non-inclusion of ST vacancy and the said category therein is concerned and to consequently direct the respondents to consider and appoint the petitioner to the post of Assistant Professor and to pass orders.

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For Petitioner in :Ms.K.Jeenath Begam W.P.No.18968/2020 for Mr.S.Doraiswamy For Petitioner in :Ms.B.Sneha W.P.No.14148/2021 for Mr.L.Chandrakumar

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For Respondents : Mrs.V.Yamunadevi in both petitions Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.Vijayakumar for R2 For Respondents in : Dr.G.Babu W.P.No.18968/2020 Central Government Standing Counsel for R4 No Appearance for R3

C O M M O N O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the writ petitions does not survive for consideration and thus, the writ petitions have become infructuous.

Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petitions are closed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition are closed. No costs.

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To

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Office of the Registrar, Chennai – 600 051.

The Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi – 110 003.

The Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Tribe, New Delhi – 110 003.

The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Rep. By its Registrar, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai – 600 051.

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T. VINOD KUMAR, J.

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W.P.Nos.18968 of 2020 and 14148 of 2021

08.01.2026

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Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶21

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Advertisement No.1/2021 dated 30.06.2021 issued by the second respondent, challenged in W.P.No.14148/2021 for the non-inclusion of the ST vacancy/category; sought to be quashed via writ of certiorarified mandamus.¶22
Second respondent (Registrar, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University) · 30.06.2021
Prior proceeding
Notification Advertisement No.3/2020 (Recruitment of Assistant Professors - 2020) dated 06.07.2020 on the file of the second respondent, under which the petitioner sought consideration under the ST quota for the post of Assistant Professor in Animal Nutrition (W.P.No.18968/2020).¶21
Prior proceeding
Advertisement No.1/2021 dated 30.06.2021 issued by the second respondent without inclusion of the ST vacancy/category, called in question in W.P.No.14148/2021.¶22

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Dr.M.Balaji¶8
Ms.K.Jeenath Begam, Ms.B.Sneha
respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009¶10
Mrs.V.Yamunadevi
respondent
The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Office of the Registrar, Chennai - 600 051¶12
Mr.S.Vijayakumar
respondent
The Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi - 110 003¶13
respondent
The Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Tribe, New Delhi - 110 003¶14
Dr.G.Babu
respondent
The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Rep. By its Registrar, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 051¶19
Mr.S.Vijayakumar

Coram

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T.Vinod Kumarauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 8 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 11 Dec 2020
Case no.: WP/18968/2020
CNR: HCMA011253782020
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: T. Vinod Kumar
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: W.P.

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Dr.M.Balaji v. State of Tamil Nadu, rep by its, WP/18968/2020 (MAD), decided on 8 January 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history3

Advertisement No.1/2021 dated 30.06.2021 issued by the second respondent, challenged in W.P.No.14148/2021 for the non-inclusion of the ST vacancy/category; sought to be quashed via writ of certiorarified mandamus.Second respondent (Registrar, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University) · 30.06.2021
Notification Advertisement No.3/2020 (Recruitment of Assistant Professors - 2020) dated 06.07.2020 on the file of the second respondent, under which the petitioner sought consideration under the ST quota for the post of Assistant Professor in Animal Nutrition (W.P.No.18968/2020).
Advertisement No.1/2021 dated 30.06.2021 issued by the second respondent without inclusion of the ST vacancy/category, called in question in W.P.No.14148/2021.

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Bench / Coram

T.Vinod Kumar

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