J.Rajasekar, v. The University Grants
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.06.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.Nos.5212 of 2018 and 28337 and 33014 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.6381 and 6382 of 2018 and 30444 and 36378 of 2017 J.Rajasekar .. Petitioner in all the Writ Petitions Vs.
1. The University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Chairman, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, I.T.O., Metrogate No.3, New Delhi.
2. Pondicherry University, Rep. by the Registrar, Pondicherry University, R.V.Nagar, Kalapet Puducherry.
3. The Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pillaichavady, Puducherry.
4. The Secretary to Government for Education, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.
.. Respondents in W.P.No.5212 of 2018
1. Pondicherry University, Rep. by the Registrar, Pondicherry University, R.V.Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry.
2. The Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pillaichavady, Puducherry.
.. Respondents in W.P.No.28337 and 33014 of 2017 Writ Petition No.5212 of 2018 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the first respondent regarding para 9(c)(vi) of the guidelines issued for
strict implementation of reservation policy of the Government in Universities, deemed to be Universities, Colleges and other Grant-in-Aid Institutions of the year 2006 and to quash the same and consequently to direct the second and third respondents to admit the petitioner to the programme leading to the Ph.D. Degree in the branch of Mechanical Engineering. Writ Petition No.28337 of 2017 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the first respondent with No.PU/AS/Ac2-2/PEC-Ph.D/2017-18/247, dated 19.10.2017 and to quash the same and consequently to direct the first respondent to admit the petitioner to the Ph.D. programme in the faculty of Mechanical Engineering against the available vacancies.
Writ Petition No.33014 of 2017 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to admit the petitioner to the Ph.D. programme in the faculty of Mechanical Engineering for the academic year 2017-2018 against the available vacancy. For petitioner in all W.Ps.
: Mr.V.Ajayakumar For respondents in W.P.No.5212 of 2018: Mr.P.R.Gopinathan for R-1 Mrs.A.V.Bharathi for R-2 Mr.C.T.Ramesh, Govt. Advocate (Puducherry) for RR-3 & 4 For respondents in W.P.Nos.28337 and 33014 of 2017: Mr.Stalin Abimanyu for R-1 Mr.C.T.Ramesh, Govt. Advocate (Puducherry) for R-2
ORDER
It is represented by either side that the relief sought for by the petitioner in these Writ Petitions, had been granted by the respondents and the petitioner has been given admission by the Pondicherry University in Ph.D. programme in the faculty of Mechanical Engineering for the academic year 2017-2018. Hence, nothing further survives for consideration in these Writ Petitions, which are accordingly closed. No costs. Consequently, W.M.Ps. are closed.
-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
1. The University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Chairman, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, I.T.O., Metrogate No.3, New Delhi.
2. Pondicherry University, Rep. by the Registrar, Pondicherry University, R.V.Nagar, Kalapet Puducherry.
3. The Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pillaichavady, Puducherry.
4. The Secretary to Government for Education, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.
+1 CC to Govt. Pleader, Puducherry sr 34976.
+1 CC to Ms.A.V. Bharathi, Advocate sr 34693. +1 CC to Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, Advocate sr 34761. W.P.Nos.5212 of 2018 and 28337 and 33014 of 2017 SP(12/06/2018)