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Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Guest Lecturers' Regularisation Petition
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🗓 13 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected a petition by contract guest lecturers seeking regularisation, noting they had chances to apply for permanent posts.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has turned down a plea filed by a group of guest lecturers who were seeking conversion of their contractual appointments into regular positions. The bench observed that the applicants had been given adequate opportunities to apply for permanent posts whenever vacancies were announced, and therefore the petition could not be entertained.
The lecturers, employed on a contractual basis across various state universities, argued that the lack of regularisation amounted to discrimination and job insecurity. They contended that despite fulfilling teaching duties, they were excluded from the regular recruitment process.
In its judgment, the court highlighted that the state had periodically issued notifications for regular faculty vacancies and that the petitioners had the option to participate in those selections. Since no procedural lapse or arbitrary denial was demonstrated, the court found no ground to grant the regularisation sought.
The decision underscores the judiciary's stance that contractual academic staff must avail themselves of the established recruitment channels for permanent appointments, and it may prompt the lecturers to re‑apply through the regular hiring procedures.
The lecturers, employed on a contractual basis across various state universities, argued that the lack of regularisation amounted to discrimination and job insecurity. They contended that despite fulfilling teaching duties, they were excluded from the regular recruitment process.
In its judgment, the court highlighted that the state had periodically issued notifications for regular faculty vacancies and that the petitioners had the option to participate in those selections. Since no procedural lapse or arbitrary denial was demonstrated, the court found no ground to grant the regularisation sought.
The decision underscores the judiciary's stance that contractual academic staff must avail themselves of the established recruitment channels for permanent appointments, and it may prompt the lecturers to re‑apply through the regular hiring procedures.