Vinayaka Missions Research v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.03.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.2227 of 2018 and W.M.P. No.2725 of 2018 Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Deemed to be University, (Established under Sec. 3 of UGC Act, 1956), Rep. By its Registrar, B. Jaykar .. Petitioner Vs
1. The Chairman All India Council for Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasantkunj, New Delhi - 110 02.
2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah JafarMarg, New Delhi - 110 002.
3. Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Higher Education, 128, 'C'Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 115.
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Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring the Public notice for approval process 2018-19 issued by the First Respondent dated Nil in Advertisement No.Approval/12(03)/2017 under signed by Member Secretary, AICTE to be unconstitutional and ultra vires the UGC Act and consequently declare the same to be inapplicable to the petitioner University. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.B.Rabu Manohar for R1 & R3 Mr.P.R. Gopinathan for R2
ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the relief sought for herein has become infructuous and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in this Writ Petition. He has made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.03.2023 vsi2 Index: Yes/ No Speaking order / Non speaking order To
1. The Chairman / Member Secretary, All India Council for Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasantkunj, New Delhi - 110 02.
2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah JafarMarg, New Delhi - 110 002.
3. Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Higher Education, 128, 'C'Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 115.
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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