Marg Institute Of Design And v. The Council Of Architecture

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No. 27602 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.23781, 23782, 24332 and 24333 of 2016 MARG Institute of Design & Architecture Swarnabhoomi (MIDAS) rep. by its Director Mrs. Rajini Reddy Marg Swarnabhoomi, Velur Village, Cheyyur Post, Kancheepuram - 603 302.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Council of Architecture rep. by its Registrar, India Habitat Centre, Core-6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2. Anna University, rep. by its Vice-Chancellor, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 600 025.

3. The Director of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 600 025.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the first respondent passed under Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations, 2015 vide CA/5/Academic-TN 34 dated 09.07.2016 and quash the same and consequentially direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to intake 120 students for B.Arch and 20 students for M.Arch courses for the academic year 2016-17.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar For Respondent 1 : Mr.A.Sheik Peer For Respondent 2 : Mr.L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram For Respondent 3 : Mr.D.Ravichandar Special Government Pleader [Education]

O R D E R

The impugned proceedings dated 09.07.2016 reducing the students admission strength is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The order dated 09.07.2016 reveals that the Council of Architecture constituted under the provisions of the Architecture Act 1972, restricted the sanction of seats for 5year Full-time Bachelor of Architecture Degree Course to 80. It is contended that originally the sanctioned strength was 120 and therefore, the petitioner is constrained to move the present writ petition.

3. Admittedly, 95 Students were admitted during the academic year 2016-2017, pursuant to the interim order granted by this Court in this writ petition. Thus, 95 students admitted to under go five year Full-time Bachelor of Architecture Degree Course had completed their respective course.

4. This apart, the competent authority has accorded approval of admission for 95 students. In view of the fact that the approval had already been granted in respect of all 95 students admitted during the academic year 2016-2017 and thus, students have completed their course. There is no need to entertain further adjudication in respect of the ground raised in this writ petition. If at all any other grievance exists for the students, it is for them to redress the same in the manner known to law.

5. With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nti/Bga To

1. The Registrar, The Council of Architecture, India Habitat Centre, Core-6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2. The Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 600 025.

3. The Director of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 600 025.

+1cc to Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.1206 +1cc to Mr.A.Sheik Peer, Advocate, S.R.No.873 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.1665 W.P.No. 27602 of 2016 SRA[co] NSK 09/02/2022