A.Sivaramakrishnan v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :05.02.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.Nos.18578, 18644 to 18646, 18683 to 18685 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.20126, 20181 to 20183, 20235 to 20237 of 2017 W.P.No.18578 of 2017 A.Sivaramakrishnan ..Petitioner vs The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, Anna University Campus, Guindy, Chennai.

.. Respondent W.P.No.18644 of 2017:- 1 Minor R.Aswin Kumar rep. by his father Mr.K.Ravikumar S/o.Kuppusamy No.13/220-3 Omsakthinagar C Block Ganapathypalaiyam Salem 636 030 ..Petitioner 1 The Secretary Tamilnadu Engineering Admissions (2017) Anna University Anna University Campus Guindy Chennai 2 The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu rep. by its Member Secretary No.116-A Periyar EVR High Road Nehru Park Chennai 600 084 .. Respondents

W.P.No.18645 of 2017:- 1 Minor R.Sharun rep. by his father Mr.R.Ramachandran S/o.Rajaji NO.20/1 50 Ft Road Krishnasamy Nagar Ramanathapuram Coimbatore ..Petitioner 1 The Secretary Tamilnadu Engineering Admissions (2017) Anna University Anna University Campus Guindy Chennai 2 The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu rep. by its Member Secretary No.116-A Periyar EVR High Road Nehru Park Chennai 600 084 .. Respondents W.P.No.18646 of 2017:

Minor U.S.Siddarth rep. by his father Mr.S.Srinivasan S/o.Subhaiyan NO.225-C Anna Nagar Palamalai Road Samichettypalayam Coimbatore ..Petitioner 1 The Secretary Tamilnadu Engineering Admissions (2017) Anna University Anna University Campus Guindy Chennai 2 The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu rep. by its Member Secretary No.116-A Periyar EVR High Road Nehru Park Chennai 600 084 .. Respondents W.P.No.18683 of 2017:

1 Mr.V.S.Gowtham Adithya Harish (Minor) rep. by his Guardian Mrs.Revathy (Mother) No.241 Natarajapuram South 2nd Cross St. Medical College Road Thanjavur 613 007 ..Petitioner

1 The State of Tamilnadu rep. by its Secretary to Govt. Higher Education Department Fort St. George Chennai-9 2 The Secretary Tamilnadu Engineering Admission 2017 Anna University Chennai-25 3 The Director Directorate of Technical Education Guindy Chennai-25 4 The Registrar Anna University Chennai-25 5 The Chairman of Sports Board Convenor of Sports Committee for TNEA Anna University Chennai-25 .. Respondents W.P.No.18684 of 2017:

1 Mr.S.Akshay Harish (Minor) rep. by his Guardian Mr.K.Ambigapathy No.504 Rajaji Naar Thillai Nagar East Vilar Road Thanjavur 612 006 ..Petitioner 1 The State of Tamilnadu rep. by its Secretary to Govt. Higher Education Department Fort St. George Chennai-9 2 The Secretary Tamilnadu Engineering Admission 2017 Anna University Chennai-25 3 The Director Directorate of Technical Education Guindy Chennai-25 4 The Registrar Anna University Chennai-25

5 The Chairman of Sports Board Convenor of Sports Committee for TNEA Anna University Chennai-25 .. Respondents W.P.No.18685 of 2017:

1 Mr.P.Vinoth (Minor) rep. by his Natural Guardian and Father Mr.

K.N.Prabhu No.21 Brahadeeswarar Nagar Cooperative Colony Road Thanjavur 613 007 ..Petitioner 1 The State of Tamilnadu rep. by its Secretary to Govt. Higher Education Department Fort St. George Chennai-9 2 The Secretary Tamilnadu Engineering Admission 2017 Anna University Chennai-25 3 The Director Directorate of Technical Education Guindy Chennai-25 4 The Registrar Anna University Chennai-25 5 The Chairman of Sports Board Convenor of Sports Committee for TNEA Anna University Chennai-25 .. Respondents Prayer:

Prayer in WP.18578 of 2017:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent to award full marks to the petitioner's daughter namely S.Devi Darshiyini i.e. 580 marks and ignored the version of Secretary who represents on behalf of Tamil Nadu Fencing Sports Association and allot B.E.course seat to the petitioner's daughter in sport quota in her application No.158535.

Prayer in W.P.No.18644 of 2017:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of Writ, more specifically a Writ of declaration, declaring the action of the 1st respondent thereby refused to consider the certificates of the year 2013 to 2014 i.e., VII Tamilnadu State Level Soft Tennis Championship for the academic year 2013-14 - Gold (95 Points) to include the points for Tamilnadu Engineering Admissions Anna University Guindy Chennai for the academic year 2017 to 2018 under Sports Quota as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to include 95 points of the sports certificate of the year 2013 to 2014 i.e.

VII Tamilnadu State Level Soft Tennis Championship for the academic year 2013-14 - Gold (95 Points) along with 225 sports points which is already awarded for the Tamilnadu Engineering admissions for the academic year 2017-2018 under the Sports quota as per the Annexure II, issued by the 1st Respondent herein.

Prayer in W.P.No.18645 of 2017:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of Writ, more specifically a Writ of declaration, declaring the action of the 1st respondent thereby refused to consider the certificates of the year 2013 to 2014 i.e.

VII Tamilnadu State Level Soft Tennis Championship for the academic year 2013-14 - Silver (80 Points) to include the points for Tamilnadu Engineering Admissions Anna University Guindy Chennai for the academic year 2017 to 2018 under Sports Quota as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to include 80 points of the sports certificate of the year 2013 to 2014 i.e.

VII Tamilnadu State Level Soft Tennis Championship for the academic year 2013-14 - Silver (80 Points) along with 245 sports points which is already awarded for the Tamilnadu Engineering admissions for the academic year 2017-2018 under the Sports quota as per the Annexure II, issued by the 1st Respondent herein.

Prayer in W.P.No.18646 of 2017:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of Writ, more specifically a Writ of declaration,declaring the action of the 1st respondent thereby refused to consider the certificates of the year 2013 to 2014 i.e.

18th Asia Cup International Soft Tennis Championships in Horoshima 2013-14 - (150 Points) - Participation to include the points for Tamilnadu Engineering Admissions Anna University Guindy Chennai for the academic year 2017 to 2018 under Sports Quota as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to include 150 points of the sports certificate of the year 2013 to 2014 i.e.

18th Asia Cup International Soft Tennis Championships in Horoshima 2013-14 - (150 Points) Participation along with 285 sports points which is already awarded for the Tamilnadu Engineering admissions for the academic year 2017-18 under the Sports quota as per the Annexure II, issued by the 1st respondent herein.

Prayer in W.P.No.18683 of 2017:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order in the nature of a Writ, Directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to grant admission in Engineering Course to the petitioner under Quota for Eminent Sports Persons" in Application No.144360 with 350 Sports Marks Prayer in W.P.No.18684 of 2017:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order in the nature of a Writ, Directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to grant admission in Engineering Course to the petitioner under Quota for Eminent Sports Persons" in Application No.213413 with 300 Sports Marks Prayer in W.P.No.

18685 of 2017:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order in the nature of a Writ, Directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to grant admission in Engineering Course to the petitioner under Quota for Eminent Sports Persons" in Application No.

For Petitioner in : M/s.S.Ilamvaludhi W.P.No.18578 of 2017 For Respondents in : Mr.K.Venkataramani, all WPs.

Additional Advocate General for Mr.M.Vijayakumar For Petitioner in WP.18644 to 18646 of 2017 : Mr.Ilantheriyan For M/s. Sai Bharath and Ilan For Petitioner in WP.Nos.18683 to 18685 of 2017 : Mr.C.V.Ramachandramurthy C O M M O N O R D E R When the matters were taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners fairly submitted that all the petitioners have got admission under the Sports Quota and hence, nothing survives for adjudication.

2.In view of the above, the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kak To 1.

The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, Anna University Campus, Guindy, Chennai.

2.

The Member Secretary The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu No.116-A, Periyar EVR High Road Nehru Park Chennai 600 084

3.

The Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St. George Chennai-9 4.

The Director Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy Chennai-25 5.

The Registrar Anna University Chennai-25 6.

The Chairman of Sports Board, Convenor of Sports Committee for TNEA, Anna University, Chennai-25 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 8986 W.P.Nos.18578, 18644 to 18646, 18683 to 18685 of 2017 VGII(CO) CS/09/03/18