K.Kaarthikeyan, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 20.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and WMP.No.5119 of 2021 K.Karrthikeyan ... Petitioner vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu through the Ministry of Higher Educational Tamil Nadu State Government 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

2.University of Madras through its Registrar in Charge Chepauk Campus, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

...Respondents

Prayer in WP : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the impugned circular No. CBCS / Press release No. 68 / Circular / 2021/ R14 dated 4.2.2021 issued by the respondent No.2 and to quash the same as arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondent No.2 to immediate reopening of the university classes for the Post Graduation Students and Research Scholars and ensure adequate COVID safety measures.

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For Petitioners : Mr.Arun Kasi For RR1 : Mr.P.Vijayadevi, Government Advocate For RR2 : Mr.M.Arunkumar, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would state that the prayer sought for in the present writ petition has become infructuous and therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.

2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.02.2024 Index :Yes/No Speaking /Non speaking order sk 2/4

To 1.The Ministry of Higher Educational Tamil Nadu State Government 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai 600 006.

2.The Registrar in Charge, University of Madras Chepauk Campus, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

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J.NISHA BANU, J.

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