Association Of Self Financing Arts, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WMP NO. 14951 OF 2026 in WP No. 13666 of 2026 Association Of Self Financing Arts, SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGES OF TAMIL NADU NO.86 West Club Road, Race Course Coimbatore 641018 Rep. by its Secretary T.Sethupathi S/o.P.M.Thiagharajan.

Petitioner(s) in both petitions Vs

1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600009.

2.The Registrar Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641046.

Respondent(s) PRAYER in WP No. 13666 of 2026:

Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to declare that the provision introduced under Section 24(b), Class II- Other Members, Item(8) of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982) as amended by the Bharathiar University (Amendment)act, 2021, in so far as it provides for nomination of five members from among the secretaries of the College committees of the affiliated private colleges (aided and self-financing) by the State Government as unconstitutional, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to provide election-based representation for the Secretaries of the affiliated private colleges in the syndicate of Bharathiar University.

PRAYER in WMP No. 14951 of 2026:

Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to grant an order of interim stay, staying the operation of the provision introduced under Section 24(b), Class II- Other Members, Item(8) of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982) as amended by the Bharathiar University (Amendment) act, 2021, in so far as it provides for nomination of five members from among the secretaries of the College committees of the affiliated private colleges (aided and self-financing) by the

State Government.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent:

Mr.T.M.Rajangam Government Advocate for R1

ORDER

When the case was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ miscellaneous petition. He also made an endorsement in the case bundle to that effect.

2. Accordingly, this writ miscellaneous petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government The State Of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600009.

2.The Registrar Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641046.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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