Mr.Aditya Pradhan v. The University Grants Commission
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP.Nos.21428, 21433 & 21434 of 2026 Mr.Aditya Pradhan ..Petitioner Vs
1. The University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Chairman, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.
2. The Registrar, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - 632 014.
3. The Controller of the Examinations, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, Dr.MGR Block, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - 632 014.
4. The Dean (Academics), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - 632 014.
..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records
relating to the office orders issued by the 2nd respondent (1) dated 19.01.2026 in Ref.VIT/Registrar/WS2025-26/C526/1082 and (2) dated 11.03.2026 in Ref.VIT/Registrar/WS2025-26/C526/1117 and quash the same insofar as the petitioner is concerned and consequently, direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to attend academic classes particularly the summer classes in the B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering) - final year, commencing from 11.05.2026 onwards and continue his course of study and undertake the examinations and complete the course.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Saikrishnan For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Saravanan, for R2 to R4
ORDER
Heard Mr.T.Saikrishnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Saravanan, learned counsel for the respondents 2 to 4. 2.Though the present Writ Petition was filed to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to attend the final year academic classes in B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering), the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that they are no longer interested in pursuing the Writ Petition and would submit that the petitioner may be permitted to give a representation seeking for issuance of a transfer certificate without adverse remarks. 3.In response to the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 submitted
that there is a final meeting scheduled to be held and if any such request is made by the petitioner, the same would be considered and transfer certificate would be issued.
4.In view of the above submissions made on either side, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to make an appropriate representation to the concerned respondent seeking for issuance of a transfer certificate without adverse remarks and on receipt of the same, the concerned respondent shall consider and issue the transfer certificate.
5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.
hvk To 1.The Chairman, The University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.
2.The Registrar, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - 632 014.
3.The Controller of the Examinations, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, Dr.MGR Block, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - 632 014.
4.The Dean (Academics), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu - 632 014.
and WMP.Nos.21428, 21433 & 21434 of 2026 10-06-2026