Karthikeyan.M v. The Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.04.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.12081, 12084 and 12086 of 2023 M.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.12081 of 2023 S.Bharanidharan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.12084 of 2023 M.Kavitha ... Petitioner in W.P.No.12086 of 2023 Vs.
1. The Director, Directorate of Legal Studies, Purasaiwakam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
2. The Vice Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Tharamani, Chennai - 600 113.
3. The Director, School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Tharamai, Chennai - 600 113.
4. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Tharamani, Chennai - 600 113.
... Respondents in all W.Ps'
COMMON PRAYER : Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 18.03.2023, 03.03.2023 and 21.02.2023 respectively made by the petitioners within the time frame fixed by this Court to refund the tuition fee of Rs.40,000/- paid by the petitioners.
For Petitioners in all W.Ps'
:
Mr.Sanjay N.Gandhi For Respondents in all W.Ps'
:
Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh Special Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ Petitions have been filed for a direction to the respondents to consider the representations dated 18.03.2023, 03.03.2023 and 21.02.2023 respectively made by the petitioners to refund the tuition fee of Rs.40,000/- paid by them.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners pursued B.A.LLB (Hons) from Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University and they made representations on
18.03.2023, 03.03.2023 and 21.02.2023 respectively to the respondents to refund the tuition fee of Rs.40,000/- on the ground that the petitioners, being the first graduate in their family, are entitled for first graduate scholarship and the respondents ought not to have collected the tuition fee. Since the representations have not been considered, the petitioners have filed these Writ Petitions.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would further submit that though very many grounds have been raised in these Writ Petitions, it would suffice, if this Court may issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' representations dated 18.03.2023, 03.03.2023 and 21.02.2023 and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has no serious objection for such an order being passed by this Court.
5. Heard learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.
6. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the petitioners representations dated 18.03.2023, 03.03.2023 and 21.02.2023 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order as per G.O.(Ms)No.85, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated 16.04.2010.
7. With the above directions, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.
19.04.2023 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji
To
1. The Director, Directorate of Legal Studies, Purasaiwakam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.
2. The Vice Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Tharamani, Chennai - 600 113.
3. The Director, School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Tharamai, Chennai - 600 113.
4. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Tharamani, Chennai - 600 113.
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
vji W.P.No.12081, 12084 and 12086 of 2023 19.04.2023