P.Manikandan v. The University Grants Commission

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Mr.P.Manikandan

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Chairman, No.35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

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

3.The University of Madras, Rep. by its Registrar, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.The Directorate of Collegiate Education, Office of the Director of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

5.S.I.V.E.T. College, Rep. by its Secretary, Velachery Main Road, Gowrivakkam, Chennai - 600 073.

...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a direction in the nature of Writ of Quo Warranto, calling upon the 6th respondent to show cause by what authority she claims to use, handle and perform the rights, duties, privileges of the office of the Principal in the 5th respondent college and consequently, remover her from that post and pass such further orders.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Rajasekaran For R1 :

Mrs.V.Sudha For R2 to R4 :

Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate

O R D E R

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous, and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

2. In view of the submission coupled with the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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To 1.The Chairman, The University Grants Commission, No.35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Registrar, The University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.The Directorate of Collegiate Education, Office of the Director of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

5.The Secretary, S.I.V.E.T. College, Velachery Main Road, Gowrivakkam, Chennai - 600 073.

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J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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