Akash Sansugu Palaniswami v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Nos.24425, 24426, 24429 and 24431 of 2021 Akash Sansugu Palaniswami ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23148 of 2021 Ritesh Jayakumar ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23153 of 2021 Vs

1. Union of India, Rep. by the Director, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, 122-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. The National Testing Agency, C-20, 1A/8, Sector 62, IITK Outreach Centre, Nodia - 201 301.

4. The Central Seat Allocation Board, Rep. by its Director/Chairman, 1/5

5. The Direct Admission of Students Abroad, 2021 Rep. by its Director/Chairman,

6. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority, 2021 Rep. by its Director/Chairman,

7. JEE (Advanced) Office, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721 302.

... Respondents in both W.Ps Common Prayer: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records relating to the Notification of the first respondent made in F.No.26011/CC/05/2018-OCI dated 04.03.2021, to quash the same and to consequently direct the respondents to treat the petitioner on par with the Indian Citizen in the General Category in JoSSA, 2021. For Petitioner in both W.Ps : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan, in both W.Ps Senior Panel Counsel Central Government (for R1 & R2) M/s.Menon (for R3 to R6) 2/5

C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ Petitions have been filed challenging the order dated 04.03.2021 and for consequential direction to the respondents to treat the petitioners on par with the Indian Citizen in the General Category in JoSSA, 2021.

2. In view of the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Anushka Rengunthwar -vs- Union of India reported in 2023 SCC OnLIne SC 102, the respondents are directed to comply with the said judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

3. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 26.04.2024 Index:Yes/No kv 3/5

To

1. The Director, Union of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, 122-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. The National Testing Agency, C-20, 1A/8, Sector 62, IITK Outreach Centre, Nodia - 201 301.

4. The Director/Chairman, The Central Seat Allocation Board,

5. The Director/Chairman, The Direct Admission of Students Abroad, 2021

6. The Director/Chairman, The Joint Seat Allocation Authority, 2021

7. JEE (Advanced) Office, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721 302.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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