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TN Govt to Withdraw Order Promoting Ambedkar Law University Registrar
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 05:41 AM
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The Tamil Nadu government has agreed to withdraw the Government Order that appointed the Registrar of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Law University as the temporary Director of Legal Studies, following a submission accepted by the Madras High Court.
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withdraw the Government Order (G.O.) that promoted the Registrar of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Law University to the position of temporary Director of Legal Studies. This decision follows a recent hearing where the state government recorded its submission regarding the vacancy.
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, presiding over the matter, noted the government's submission. The court acknowledged that the vacancy for the Director of Legal Studies would now be filled through the regular recruitment process, rather than through an ad-hoc or temporary appointment.
The move signals a shift towards adhering to standard administrative procedures for filling senior academic and administrative posts within the state's legal education framework. By withdrawing the specific G.O., the government aims to ensure that the selection process aligns with established norms and regulations.
The court's acceptance of this submission effectively puts an end to the immediate controversy surrounding the temporary appointment, paving the way for a transparent and rule-based selection process for the vacant post.
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, presiding over the matter, noted the government's submission. The court acknowledged that the vacancy for the Director of Legal Studies would now be filled through the regular recruitment process, rather than through an ad-hoc or temporary appointment.
The move signals a shift towards adhering to standard administrative procedures for filling senior academic and administrative posts within the state's legal education framework. By withdrawing the specific G.O., the government aims to ensure that the selection process aligns with established norms and regulations.
The court's acceptance of this submission effectively puts an end to the immediate controversy surrounding the temporary appointment, paving the way for a transparent and rule-based selection process for the vacant post.