Pope John Paul Ii v. Pondicherry University

2024:MHC:6410

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and W.M.P.Nos.6188, 9114 & 9115 of 2021 Pope John Paul II College of Education Rep. by its Secretary, Rev.Fr.Swaminathan Reddiarpalayam, Puducherry - 605 010 .. Petitioner in W.P.No.5550 of 2021 Association of Heads of Anglo-Indian Schools in India (Tamil Nadu Branch) Regn. No.55/2009 Represented by its Secretary, 107 Sir Theyagaraya Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017 .. Petitioner in W.P.No.8550 of 2021 vs 1.Pondicherry University, Rep. by its Registrar Kalapet Puducherry - 605 014.

2.Coordinator, (Academics) Pondicherry University Kalapet Puducherry - 605 014.

.. Respondents in W.P.No.5550 of 2021 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, 1/4

Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

.. Respondents in W.P.No.8550 of 2021 Prayer in W.P.No.5550 of 2021: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Circular dated 12.08.2020 in No.PU/AS-G/Aca-7/policy/2020-21/215, on the file of the 2nd respondent, and quash the same in respect of the University Development Fund for the petitioner college.

Prayer in W.P.No.8550 of 2021: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings dated 13.10.2018, in Na.Ka.No.32576A1/E1/2018, on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same, directing the respondents to restore the system of administrative control of the Anglo-Indian schools in Tamil Nadu, annexed to this writ petition, through a dedicated CEO (Anglo Indian schools and a DEO (Anglo Indian schools), who can directly report to the Director of School Education.

In both W.P.'s For Petitioner :

Ms.A.Arulmary For Respondents :

Mr.J.C.Durairaj Additional Government Pleader 2/4

COMMON ORDER Ms.Arul Mary, learned counsel on record for the petitioners makes an endorsement to the effect that these Writ petitions have been rendered infructuous and the petitioners does not pursue them.

2. Recording the endorsements made, these Writ Petitions and connected Miscellaneous Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

14.02.2024 Index:Yes/No Speaking order mpl To 1.Pondicherry University, Rep. by its Registrar Kalapet Puducherry - 605 014.

2.Coordinator, (Academics) Pondicherry University Kalapet Puducherry - 605 014.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

mpl 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

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