Samuel Vasikaran v. M/S.Saveetha School Of Law

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.16290 of 2022 Samuel Vasikaran

...Petitioner

-Vs1.M/s.Saveetha School of Law, Rep.by its Principal/Registrar, No.5/675, Thiruverkadu Road, Masilamani Nagar, Seneerkuppam, Chennai-600 056.

2.The Bar Council of India, Rep.by its Secretary, 21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhavan, New Delhi-110002.

3. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Rep by its Secretary, High Court Campus, Chennai-600 104.

4.University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent college to refund the entire fee amount of Rs.2,40,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Forty

Thousand Only) paid by me to the first respondent as mandated under the UGC Guidelines dated July 2021 and consequently, direct the first respondent college to issue a No Claim Certificate in favour of my daughter Ms. Akanksha Samuel. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Deepak Krishnan for M/s.R & P Partners For R1 : Mr.P.Navaneetha Krishnan For R4 : Mr.B.Rabu Manohar, Senior Counsel CGSC

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the first respondent college to refund the entire fee amount of Rs.2,40,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Forty Thousand Only) paid by him to the first respondent as mandated under the UGC Guidelines dated July 2021 and consequently, direct the first respondent college to issue a No Claim Certificate in favour of his daughter Ms. Akanksha Samuel.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and nothing survives for further adjudication. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.

3. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the

petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 02.04.2024 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp To 1.The Secretary, Bar Council of India, 21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhavan, New Delhi-110002.

2. The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, High Court Campus, Chennai-600 104.

3.University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp

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