Dr.G.Sankar, v. University Of Madras,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.3255 of 2020 AND W.M.P.Nos.3771 & 4851 of 2020 Dr.G.Sankar ... Petitioner vs.

1.University of Madras, represented by its Registrar, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.Syndicate of University of Madras, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The University Grants Commission, represented by its Chairman, No.35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

5.Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Sasthri Bhavan - C Wing, Dr.Rajendraprasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

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6.Bharathidasan University, represented by its Registrar, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the recruitment notification issued by the 1st respondent on 05.01.2020, quash the same and consequentially direct the first respondent to issue a fresh notification by treating the entire university as one unit for the purpose of applying reservation to various communities as has been done by sixth respondent and as direct by the 4th respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karthick For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.A.S.Vijayaraghavan Senior Counsel For Respondent 3 : Mr.R.Neethi Perumal Government Advocate For Respondents 4 & 5 : Mr.V.Sudha Central Government Standing Counsel For Respondent 6 : Mr.V.Goverdhanan, Senior Counsel

ORDER

When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer in this writ petition has become infructuous and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication. The learned counsel has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Connected W.M.P.s are closed. 27.08.2024 gya Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No To 1.The Registrar, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.Syndicate of University of Madras, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Chairman, The University Grants Commission, No.35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

5.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Sasthri Bhavan - C Wing, Dr.Rajendraprasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

gya 6.The Registrar, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024.

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