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Change India, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

2023-09-12Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU CHANGE India Rep. by is Director A.Narayanan No.7C, Daffodil, Ceebros Gardens, Arcot Road Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092.

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Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Chief Secretary Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary to Higher Education Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Principal Secretary to Governor Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan Chennai - 600 025.

4. Annamalai University Rep. by its Registrar Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002.

5. University Grants Commission Rep. by its Chairperson Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi - 110 002.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 3 to constitute a special investigation team to investigate the various irregularities and financial corruption that happened in the Annamalai University leading to the takeover of the University by the Government and proceed with criminal prosecution against all those found to have been involved in the irregularities and corruption.

For the Petitioner : No Appearance For the Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 No appearance for R3 to R5

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Counter affidavit is filed by the fourth respondent. It is stated in the counter affidavit that action has been taken to verify the genuineness of the educational qualification certificates of all the employees and whenever fake certificates are found, disciplinary proceedings would be initiated.

2. When the matter was called on 04.08.2023, the party-in-person was absent. We adjourned the matter to 12.09.2023 with an observation that if the party-in-person remains absent on the said date, the matter would be dismissed.

3. Today also the party-in-person is absent.

4. In view of the above, the writ petition stands dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.12591 & 12592 of 2018 are closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 12.09.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

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To

1. The Chief Secretary The Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary to Higher Education Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Principal Secretary to Governor Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan Chennai - 600 025.

4. The Registrar Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002.

5. The Chairperson University Grants Commission Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi - 110 002.

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

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