Viswanathan v. Mississippi County Community College Board of Trustees

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant Tenkasi M. Viswanathan appeals the denial of a motion requesting an extension of time in order to file a petition for judicial review pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Ark. Code Ann. §§ 25-15-201 — 214 (Repl. 1992 and Supp. 1993). We hold the APA is not applicable to the discharge of an employee and affirm the circuit court’s denial of the motion.

Appellant Viswanathan was an instructor at Mississippi County Community College during the 1992-1993 school year. Appellee Mississippi County Community College Board of Trustees notified Mr.…