Vels University v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI VELS University Rep by its Registrar Dr.P.Govindarajan VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies(VISTAS) Velan Nagar, P.V.Vaithyalingam Road Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117 .. Appellant Vs.

1.Union of India Rep by its Secretary Department of Human Resources Development Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 2.The University Grants Commission, Rep by its Secretary Bahadur Shah Zaffar Marg New Delhi-110002 .. Respondents

Prayer:- Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letter Patent to set aside the order passed in W.P.No.6183 of 2011 dated 30.08.2011 on the file of this Court.

For Appellant :

Mr.Jeganathan for Mr.A.Jenasenan For Respondents :

Mr.J.MAdanagopal Rao for R1 No Appearance for R2

J U D G M E N T

(Judgment of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR,J.) Learned counsel appearing for the appellant fairly stated before this Court that the appellant Institution has challenged the provisions of the University Grants Commission Regulations of the year 2010 as ultravires. However, subsequently, the University Grants Commission has framed new Regulations in the year 2016, 2019 and 2023 therefore at this stage, the aforesaid prayer has become infructuous. He seeks liberty to challenge the new Regulations framed by the University Grants Commission and hence liberty is granted to the appellant to challenge the same, if he is so advised.

With the above observations, this Writ Appeal stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

(D.K.K.J) & (P.B.B.J) 07.08.2023 Internet : Yes To 1.The Secretary Union of India Department of Human Resources Development Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 2.The Secretary University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zaffar Marg New Delhi-110002

D.K.KRISHNAKUMAR, J., and P.B.BALAJI,J kpr 07.08.2023