Tamil NaduSaturday, 3 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Anna University irregularity case: Madras HC stays suspension of Coimbatore campus associate professor
Madras High Court stayed the suspension and charge memo proceedings against Anna University Coimbatore campus associate professor J. Venkatesh in October 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the Madras High Court, before Justice Mummooneeni Sudhir Kumar, granted interim stay on the suspension and disciplinary proceedings against Anna University Coimbatore campus associate professor J. Venkatesh in Chennai.
Key specifics
- J. Venkatesh is an associate professor at Anna University’s Coimbatore campus.
- The case challenged both the suspension and the charge memo issued against him.
- Senior advocate Asanmuhammad Jinnah argued that his service certificates had been verified by Anna University in 2008.
- The petition said the university had earlier verified his service records at different stages after the Coimbatore campus was integrated with Chennai.
- The court ordered an interim stay on the disciplinary action after hearing both sides.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu judiciary and university governance, case-based MCQ; key facts: Madras High Court, Justice Mummooneeni Sudhir Kumar, Anna University Coimbatore campus, interim stay, suspension and charge memo. TNPSC one-liner: Which court stayed the disciplinary proceedings against an Anna University associate professor in 2026?