Minor K.Prithiv, S/O. Kannan, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.08.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.17720 of 2017 and WMP.No.19215 of 2017 Minor K.Prithiv S/o.Kannan rep. by his Guardian P.Elango ..Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Principal Secretary Higher Education Department Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

2.The Registrar Anna University Chennai-600 025.

3.The Secretary Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) Anna University, Chennai-600 025.

4.M/s.S.T. Couriers No.199, Hariyan Street, Pallavaram, Chennai-600 043.

..Respondents (*R4 impleaded as per order dated 19.07.2017 in WMP.No.19976 of 2017 in WP.No.17720 of 2017) Prayer :

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the application for admission into Engineering course applied on-line by Minor Prithiv and to allot random number to the petitioner for participating in the Engineering admission counselling and enabling the petitioner to participate in the Engineering admission counselling.

For Petitioner: Mr.C.Kasirajan For Respondents: Mr.A.Kumar Special Government Pleader, for R1 Mr.M.Vijayakumar standing counsel, for R2 & R3.

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for the following relief: To issue a writ of mandamus, directing the second and third respondents to consider the application for admission into Engineering course applied on-line by Minor Prithiv and to allot random number to the petitioner for participating in the Engineering admission counselling and enabling the petitioner to participate in the Engineering admission counselling.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is not called upon to take part in the counselling conducted by the respondent so far.

3. Learned standing counsel appearing for the second and third respondents, based on instructions, submitted that the third respondent has fixed 11.08.2017 as the date for considering the case of the persons like the petitioner and therefore, on that day, the petitioner's claim will be considered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the said statement may be recorded and the writ petition may be closed.

5. Accordingly, by recording the above statement made by the learned standing counsel appearing for the second and third respondents, this writ petition is closed. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar

To 1.The Principal Secretary The State of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

2.The Registrar Anna University Chennai-600 025.

3.The Secretary Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) Anna University, Chennai-600 025.

+1cc to Mr.M.Vijayakumar,Advocate sr.57860 +1cc to Mr.C.Kasi Rajan,Advocate sr.57711 W.P. No.17720 of 2017 ss(10/8/2017)