Dhanush S v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Dhanush S ... Petitioner in W.P.6915/2026 Raghul S ... Petitioner in W.P.7063/2026 Vs.

1 The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2 The Registrar Anna University, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

3 The Director, Centre for Student Affairs, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

4 The Principal, PGP College of Engineering and Technology, Paramathi Vellore, Namakkal.

... Respondents in both the W.Ps.

Prayer in W.P.No.6915 of 2026:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a 1/6

Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to cancel my UMIS Registration and to refund the fee of Rs.60,000/- by the fourth respondent College without insisting upon any discontinuation fee based on my representation dated 03.02.2026 within a reasonable time.

Prayer in W.P.No.7063 of 2026:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to return the original documents and to refund the fee of Rs.40,000/- by the fourth respondent College without insisting upon any discontinuation fee based on my representation dated 03.02.2026 within a reasonable time.

For Petitioners : Ms.Sinega B N For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Rajangam for R1 Government Advocate Mr.U.Baranidharan for R2 and R3 R4 - No Appearance C O M M O N O R D E R W.P.No.6915 of 2026 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to cancel the petitioner's UMIS 2/6

Registration and to refund the fee of Rs.60,000/- by the fourth respondent College without insisting upon any discontinuation fee based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2026 within a reasonable time.

2.W.P.No.7063 of 2026 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to return the original documents and to refund the fee of Rs.40,000/- by the fourth respondent College without insisting upon any discontinuation fee based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2026, within a reasonable time.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners belong to financially weak background family and after completing the Higher Secondary Education, the petitioners got direct admission in B.E., (CSE) at the fourth respondent College affiliated to the second respondent University and was admitted on 25.08.2025 and the petitioners paid a sum of Rs.60,000/- and Rs.40,000/- respectively, towards prescribed tuition fee and due to their family's financial incapacity to bear the subsequent tuition fee, 3/6

the petitioners discontinued their studies on 19.09.2025. In this regard the petitioners made representation to the respondents and since there was no response, filed these writ petitions. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners further submitted that during the pendancy of these writ petitions, petitioners UMIS Registration was cancelled and their original documents were returned, however, the tuition fee paid by the petitioners was not returned. Hence, this Court may issue direction to the fourth respondent to refund the eligible tuition fee paid by the petitioners as per the UGC Regulations.

5.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3. Though the name of the fourth respondent is printed in the cause list, there is no representation for the fourth respondent. 6.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs that, if the petitioners 4/6

are entitled for refund of any amount, the fourth respondent shall refund the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.The writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 10.04.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 The Secretary to Government, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2 The Registrar Anna University, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

3 The Director, Centre for Student Affairs, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

4 The Principal, PGP College of Engineering and Technology, Paramathi Vellore, Namakkal.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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