Bharath Institute Of Higher v. The Chairman,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.3302 of 2018 Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, (Declared as deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956), Selaiyur, Chennai - 600 073.

Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Registrar, Dr.S.Bhuminathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman, All India Council of Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasantkunj, New Delhi - 110 002.

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

3.The Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Higher Education, 128, 'C' Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 115.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring the public notice for approval process 2018-19 by the first respondent vide Advt.No.Approval/12(03)/2017 under signed by Member Secretary, AICTE to be unconstitutional and ultravires the UGC Act and consequently declare the same to be inapplicable to petitioner Deemed to be University. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ramesh For Respondents : M/s.B.Rabu Manohar Standing Counsel [R1 & R3] M/s.P.R.Gopinathan [R2] *****

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. An Endorsement to the said effect is also made by the learned counsel for the petitioner in the Petition today. 2.Recording the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No Costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp 2/4

To 1.The Chairman, All India Council of Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasantkunj, New Delhi - 110 002.

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

3.The Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Higher Education, 128, 'C' Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 115.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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