Pandian Saraswati Yadav v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.Nos.3938, 5017, 5369, 8588 & 9137 of 2004 [W.P.No.3938 of 2004]:

Pandian Saraswathi Yadav Engineering College Rep. by its Director S.P.Varadharajan Arasanoor, Thirumansolai Post Sivagangai Taluk, 623 561.

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Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Higher Education Department Chennai 600 009.

2. All India Council for Technical Education Rep. by its Chairman I.G. Sports Complex I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110 002.

3. The Director Southern Regional Office All India Council for Technical Education 26, Haddows Road Chennai 600 006.

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Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of declaration, declaring that Clause (s) of the Policy issues of the respondents 2 and 3 dated 14.11.2002 and Regulation 8(4)(e) of the All India Council for Technical Education (Grant of approval for starting new technical institutions, introduction of new courses or programmes and approval of intake capacity of seats for the courses or programmes) Regulations 1994 and 1997 as amended by the Amendment Regulations of 2002 as unconstitutional, illegal, ultra vires, null and void insofar as it relates to the petitioner institution is concerned.

For the Petitioners in W.P.Nos.3938, 5017, :

Mr.Kandavadivel Doraisami For the Petitioner in W.P.No.5369 of 2004 :

Mr.D.Shivakumaran For the Respondents in W.P.Nos.3938, 5017, :

Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.B.Rabu Manohar Central Government Standing Counsel for R2 & R3 For the Respondents in W.P.No.5369 of 2004 :

Mr.V.Chandrasekaran Senior Panel Counsel for R1 Mrs.R.Anitha

Special Government Pleader for R3 & R4 Mr.S.Wilson for R7 Mrs.M.Sneha for R5 No Appearance for R2 COMMON ORDER (Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, submitted that the petitions have become infructuous.

2. In view of that, the writ petitions as such are dismissed as infructuous. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.P.M.P.Nos.10085, 10671, 4650, 4651 & 6868 of 2004 are closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 26.06.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm

To

1. The Secretary The Government of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department Chennai 600 009.

2. The Chairman All India Council for Technical Education I.G. Sports Complex I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110 002.

3. The Director Southern Regional Office All India Council for Technical Education 26, Haddows Road Chennai 600 006.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(drm) W.P.Nos.3938, 5017, 5369, 26.06.2023