B.R.Hari v. All India Council For Technica

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.No.28389 of 2007 B.R.Hari ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Rep. by its Secretary I.G. Sport Complex I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110 002.

2. University Grants Commission Rep. by its Secretary Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110 002.

3. Distance Education Council Rep. by its Director Maidan Garhi New Delhi 110 068.

4. Union of India Rep. by its Secretary Ministry of Human Resources & Development Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

5. Union of India Rep. by its Secretary Department of State for Higher Education Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

6. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

7. D.B. Jain Institute of Business Management & Research No.8, Lynwood Lane (Post Office Building) Madhavan Nair Colony, Mahalingapuram Chennai 600 034.

8. International Council for Management Studies No.55, Lazarus Church Road Chennai 600 028.

9. National Institute of Business Management A.G. Anandraj Villa (CT) No.7, Second Canal Cross Road Gandhi Nagar, Adyar Chennai 600 020.

10.National Institute of Human Resource Development No.151, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 004.

11.NIFT-TEA Knitwear Fashion Institute No.163, TEKIC, Tea Nagar Mudalipalayam, Tiruppur 641 606.

12.Great Lakes Institute of Management No.24, South Mada Street Srinagar Colony Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

13.RAI University No.596, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.

14.Indian Institute of Planning & Management (IIPM) IIPM Tower No.145, Marshals Road Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

15.Stansfield School of Business No.22, Patullos Road Anna Salai, Chennai.

16.CFA Institute Rep. by S.V.Balachander No.114, Y Block Main Street, Anna Nagar Chennai 40.

17.Aptech Ltd.

64, Cathedral Road Chennai 86.

18.NIIT Ltd.

33/1, Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 34.

19.Madurai Kamaraj University Rep. by its Registrar Madurai 625 021.

20.Annamalai University Rep. by its Registrar Annamalai Nagar Chidambaram 608 002.

21.Bharathidasan University Rep. by its Registrar Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirappalli 620 024.

22.Anna University Rep. by its Registrar Sardar Patel Road, Chennai 25.

23.Bharathiar University Rep. by its Registrar Coimbatore 641 046.

24.Madras University Rep. by its Registrar Chepauk, Chennai 5.

25.Alagappa University Rep. by its Registrar Algappa Nagar, Karaikudi Sivagangai District 630 003.

26.Academy Institute of Maritime Education & Training Anna Salai, Chennai 40 27.Canan School of Catering & Hotel Management Nerkundram, Chennai.

28.International Institute of Business & Management Pvt. Ltd.

Egmore, Chennai 8.

29.Lady Doak/American College Tallakulam, Madurai 2.

30.Merit Swiss Asian School of Hotel Management Ooty 643 001.

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Respondents [R14, R16 to R18 deleted vide order dated 22.10.2008] [R19 to R30 impleaded vide order dated 01.04.2010 in MP No.1/09]

W.P.No.47843 of 2006 V.Kathiravan ..

Petitioner Vs.

The ICFAI National College Rep. by its Principal II Cross, Pon Nagar Reddipalayam Puducherry.

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Respondent Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking (i) writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 herein to take necessary regulatory and restrictory actions of the respondents 7 to 18 herein from running the educational institutions in any manner or name without complying the statutory provisions; and (ii) writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to attend the classes of MBA II Year at the respondent institution.

For Petitioner :

WP No.28389 of 2007 Mr.K.Kanagendran For Mr.M.Jothikumar

WP No.47843 of 2006 Ms.T.Hemamalini For Mr.N.Sreenivasalu For Respondents :

WP No.28389 of 2007 Mr.P.R.Gopinathan Standing Counsel for R2 & R3 Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for R6 Mr.V.Govardhanan For M/s. Row and Reddy for R21 Mr.P.Godson Swaminathan Standing Counsel for R29 WP No.47843 of 2006 No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) At the outset, it is stated at the bar that by efflux of time and due to subsequent events, both the petitions are now rendered infructuous.

2. Accordingly, both the petitions are disposed of as having rendered infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,CJ) (MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J) 29.07.2025 Index :

Yes/No Yes/No kpl To

1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Rep. by its Secretary I.G. Sport Complex I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110 002.

2. University Grants Commission Rep. by its Secretary Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110 002.

3. Distance Education Council Rep. by its Director Maidan Garhi New Delhi 110 068.

4. Union of India Rep. by its Secretary Ministry of Human Resources & Development Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

5. Union of India Rep. by its Secretary Department of State for Higher Education Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

6. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

7. International Council for Management Studies No.55, Lazarus Church Road Chennai 600 028.

8. National Institute of Business Management A.G. Anandraj Villa (CT) No.7, Second Canal Cross Road Gandhi Nagar, Adyar Chennai 600 020.

9.National Institute of Human Resource Development No.151, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 004.

10.RAI University No.596, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.

11.Indian Institute of Planning & Management (IIPM) IIPM Tower No.145, Marshals Road Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

12.Madurai Kamaraj University Rep. by its Registrar Madurai 625 021.

13.Annamalai University Rep. by its Registrar Annamalai Nagar Chidambaram 608 002.

14.Bharathidasan University Rep. by its Registrar Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirappalli 620 024.

15.Anna University Rep. by its Registrar Sardar Patel Road, Chennai 25.

16.Bharathiar University Rep. by its Registrar Coimbatore 641 046.

17.Madras University Rep. by its Registrar Chepauk, Chennai 5.

18.Alagappa University Rep. by its Registrar Algappa Nagar, Karaikudi Sivagangai District 630 003.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR ,J.

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