Dr.T.S.K.Meenakshisundaram In v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.05.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.7722 of 2015 & MP.No.1 of 2015 Dr.T.S.K.Meenakshisundaram ... Petitioner vs.

1.Union of India, Rep.by its Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The University Grants Commission, Rep.by its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zaffer Marg, New Delhi -110 002.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of declaration, declaring the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations 2010 and UGC ( Institutions Deemed to be Universities) (amendments) Regulations 2014 to be unconstitutional and ultra vires the UGC Act and consequently

declare the same to be inapplicable to the petition mentioned University.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Krishnamurthy, Senior Counsel for Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Rajan, SCGSC

O R D E R

The Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this court to withdraw this writ petition and has also made an endorsement in the petition to that effect.

In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 21.05.2015 Index : yes/no Internet : yes/no dn Note:Issue order copy on Monday

To 1.The Secretary, Union of India, Department of Human Resources Development, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, The University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zaffer Marg, New Delhi -110 002.

M.DURAISWAMY.J., dn WP.No.7722 of 2015 & MP.No.1 of 2015 21.05.2015