St. John Sangam Trust, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.04.2017
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.26904 of 2016 & W.M.P.No. 23130 of 2016 St.John Sangam Trust, rep. by its Chairman and Managing Trustee Perambalur 621 212 Perambalur District Petitioner vs.
State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.
The Dean, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore 641 003.
Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records, relating to the circular No.Dean (Agri.)/UG Admn/Affiliated College/2016 dated 07.07.2016, issued by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents to allow the students already admitted for the academic year 201617 to continue their studies in B.Sc., Agriculture in Agricultural College at Valikandapuram, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District, run by the petitioner trust. For petitioner Mr. P. Ganesan For R 1 Mr. V. Anandhamurthy Additional Government Pleader For RR 2 & 3 Mr. Abdul Saleem - - - - - https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
ORDER
This writ petition has been preferred challenging the Circular dated 07.07.2016 issued by the third respondent, whereby and whereunder, the petitioner has been informed that within the total sanctioned admission strength for the academic year 2016-2017, 35% of the seats is allotted under the Management quota and that communal reservation as per Government norms should be scrupulously followed in respect of Management quota as well in the ratio of 65:35.
At the threshold, it is pertinent to point out that after the filling of this writ petition, the first respondent has granted minority status to the petitioner institution vide G.O. (D) No.250, Agriculture (AU) Department dated 24.10.2016, in pursuance of which, automatically, the ratio becomes 50:50. By virtue of the said Government Order dated 24.10.2016, this writ petition becomes infructuous.
Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. However, it is open to the petitioner to pursue its remedy, if it is aggrieved by the prospective status given by virtue of the Government Order dated 24.10.2016. No costs. Connected W.M.P. is closed.
Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.
The Dean, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore 641 003.
+1 cc to mr.Abdul saleem,advocate,sr.21437.
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