Bharthiar University, v. The University Grants

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.19332 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.22726 and 22727 of 2018 Bharathiar University, Rep. by its Registrar, University Complex, Coimbatore 641 046.

.. Petitioner vs

1. The University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Bagadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002.

2. The District Education Bureau, Rep. by its Education Officer, University Grants Commission, 35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi 110 001.

3. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Rep. by its Director, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore 560 072.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring that Regulation 3(viii) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2018 as amended by the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Second Amendment Regulations, 2018 and the consequential order dated 06.06.2018 in Ref.F.No.2-4/2018 (DEB-II) issued by the 2nd respondent are unconstitutional, arbitrary, null and void. For the Petitioner :

Mr.A.Selvendran For the Respondents :

Mr.P.R.Gopinathan Stdg. Counsel for RR 1 and 2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) A memo dated 07.02.2022 has been filed in the Registry seeking withdrawal of the writ petition.

In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.22726 and 22727 of 2018 are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To:

1. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bagadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002.

2. The Education Officer, District Education Bureau, University Grants Commission, 35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi 110 001.

3. The Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore 560 072.

+1cc to Mr.P.R.Gopinathan, Advocate, S.R.No.10510 W.P.No.19332 of 2018 RGN(CO) SU(25/02/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/