Madras High CourtWP/21481/2014disposed of

Sapthagiri Educational Trust, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2018-01-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN Writ Petition No.21481 of 2014 Sapthagiri Educational Trust, Rep. by its Chairman, M.Jothi Prakasam, "Sai Bhavan", No.31, Madley Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Law Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Rep. by its Registrar, 'Poompozhil', No.5, Dr.DGS Dinakaran Salai, Chennai-600 028.

3.The Bar Council of India, Rep. by its Secretary, No.21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 002.

4.The Director of Legal Studies, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Purasawalkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in respect of the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent vide his letter No.117/S/P/LS/2013 dated

30.05.2014 and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to grant permission/NOC to the petitioner's proposed Law College under the name and style of "Sai Ram Institute of Legal Studies" at Poonthandalam Village, West Tambaram, Chennai-44, so as to enable the petitioner to get Consent of Affiliation and approval of affiliation from the 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively for the academic year 2014-15.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.C.Munusamy (for RR1 & 4) Special Government Pleader (Education) Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram (for R2) Mr.R.Ragunathan (for R3)

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking a Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent vide his letter No.117/S/P/LS/2013 dated 30.05.2014 and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to grant permission/NOC to the petitioner's proposed Law College under the name and style of "Sai Ram Institute of Legal Studies" at Poonthandalam Village, West Tambaram, Chennai-44 and for consequential relief.

2.When the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. 3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /true copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar rm

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Registrar Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, 'Poompozhil', No.5, Dr.DGS Dinakaran Salai, Chennai-600 028.

3.The Bar Council of India, Rep. by its Secretary, No.21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 002.

4.The Director of Legal Studies, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Purasawalkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 5810 1 cc to M.s.L.P. Shanmugasundaram, Advocate, sr. 5930 1 cc to Mr.M. Nallathambi, Advocate, sr. 5410 Writ Petition No.21481 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 kk 17/2