Periyar University Affiliated v. The Government Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.03.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.31284 of 2014 & M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2014 Periyar University Affiliated Self Finance Arts and Science Colleges Management Confederation, represented by its Treasurer, having office at Sri Vidyamandir, Uthangarai - 635 207, Dharmapuri District.
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Regional Joint Director of College Education, No.67B, Race Course Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.
...Respondents
Prayer :- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the respondents relating to G.O.Ms.No.92, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (ADW-3), dated 11.09.2012 on the file of the first respondent and the consequential orders in letters Na.Ka.No.24060/R3/2014, dated 25.08.2014 and Nad.Ka.No.27287/R3/2014, dated 28.08.2014, on the file of the second respondent and quash the same in so far as they relate to fixation of fee structure in respect of arts and science colleges belonging to the members of the Petitioner Association.
For Petitioner : Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondents : Mr.J.C.Dorairaj Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Heard Mr.Kandhan Duraisami, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr.J.C.Durairaj, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.
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2. This Writ Petition has been filed by an Association, challenging the G.O.Ms.No.92 issued by the first respondent, dated 11.09.2012 and the consequential orders passed by the second respondent dated 25.08.2014 and 28.08.2014.
3. According to the petitioner, Periyar University Affiliated Self Finance Arts and Science Colleges Management Confederation "[PASAM]" was established in the year 2008 with the object of safeguarding the welfare and interest of the Self Financing Arts and Science Colleges affiliated to Periyar University. The further case of the petitioner-Association is that so far 65 Member Colleges have been registered with them. The grievance of the petitioner-Association is that the fees structure fixed by the respondents is very meagre.
4. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader Mr.J.C.Durairaj appearing for the respondents submitted that the Government has now constituted a Committee headed by the Hon'ble Mr.Justice K.N.Basha (Retired), vide G.O.Ms.No.21, Higher Education (E1) Department, dated 04.02.2022, to fix the fees structure in respect of Self Financing Courses in Government aided Arts and Science Colleges, and Self Financing Arts and Science Colleges and hence, the petitioner-Association can very well address their grievance before the said Committee.
5. In the light of the subsequent development, this Writ Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Committee for redressal of grievance, if any. There is no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar r n s To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath building, DPI Campus, College Road,Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Regional Joint Director of College Education, No.67B, Race Course Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.
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