Indian Institute Of v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN W.P.NOS.42000 & 42001 OF 2016 AND W.M.P.NOS.35944 & 35945 OF 2016 Indian Institute of Knowledge Management, Represented by its Director R.N.Sabu 91, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Near Police Station, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

... Petitioner in W.P.42000/2016 DEC-A Distance Edu College Represented by its Director R.Stalin Kanna No.1, Vasanth Apartments, 100 Feet Bypass Road, Velacherry, Chennai - 600 042.

... Petitioner in W.P.42001/2016 vs.

1. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Human Resources and Development, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Bhadur Shah Zafar, Marg, New Dlhi - 110 002.

3. Karnataka State Open University, Through its Registrar, Mukhtagangotri, Mysuru, Karnataka - 570 006.

4. M/s.Scope Rep. by its Chairman, 100 Ft. Road, BTM 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560 076.

Branch Office New No.73 Old No.43/44 Nu.Tech Plaza, Arcot Road Kodambakkam, Chennai-24.

... Respondents in both the W.Ps.

Common Prayer:- Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent University to permit the Students already Enrolled in various courses through the petitioner to complete their studies, appear in the examinations and declare the result in a time bound manner with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.Gokulraj for Mr.Hari Radhakrishnan For Respondents : No appearance C O M M O N O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioners would state that the prayer in the writ petition itself has become infructuous, inasmuch as the students have withdrawn from the courses.

2. Recording the same, these writ petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs.

Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dsa To

1. The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Human Resources and Development, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bhadur Shah Zafar, Marg, New Dlhi - 110 002.

3. The Registrar, Karnataka State Open University, Mukhtagangotri, Mysuru, Karnataka - 570 006.

W.P.Nos.42000 & 42001 of 2016 AJS(CO) PM/18/07/2022