Madras High CourtWP/31368/2013dismissed for nonprosecution

R.Murugesan, M.E. v. Union Of India,

2026-03-13Honourable Mr.Justice T. Vinod Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR and M.P.Nos.1 of 2013 and 1 of 2014 R.Murugesan .. Petitioner

Versus

1. Union of India, Rep. by Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources & Development, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

3. The Registrar, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University, Coimbatore - 641 043.

4. The Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.

5. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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6. Meenakshi Sundarm .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Quo-Warranto against the 6th respondent to show cause how he continues in the present post as The Managing Trustee cum The Chancellor.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.Venkataswamy Babu, Senior Panel Counsel for R1 : Mr.P.R.Gopinathan, for R2 : Mr.V.Ayyappa Raja, for R3 : No Appearance for R4 : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, Additional Government Pleader for R5 : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar, for R6

ORDER

On 12.03.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this matter is directed to be listed today under the caption 'for dismissal'.

2. Today also, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 2/5

3. In view of the above, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the Writ Petition and accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

13.03.2026 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

1. The Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources & Development, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

3. The Registrar, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University, Coimbatore - 641 043.

4. The Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.

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5. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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T.VINOD KUMAR, J.

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