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P.Rajendran v. The Principal Secretary To

2016-09-16Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No. 28602 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.24355 and 24356 of 2016 MARG Institute of Design & Architecture Swarnabhoomi (MIDAS) rep. by its Managing Director Mrs. Rajini Reddy Marg Swarnabhoomi, Velur Village, Cheyyur Post, Kancheepuram - 603 302.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Council of Architecture rep. by its Registrar, India Habitat Centre, Core-6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2. Anna University, rep. by its Registrar Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 600 025.

3. The Director of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 600 025.

...Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the first respondent in proceedings in CA/5/Academic-TN34 dated 08.08.2016 passed under Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations, 2015 and quash the same and consequentially direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to intake 40 students for B.Arch(totally 120 students) and 20 students for M.Arch courses for the academic year 2016-17.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar For Respondent 1 : Mr.A.Sheik Peer For Respondent 2 : Mr.L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram For Respondent 3 : Mr.D.Ravichandar Special Government Pleader [Education]

O R D E R

The impugned proceedings dated 08.08.2016 reducing the students admission strength is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The order dated 08.08.2016 reveals that the Council of Architecture constituted under the provisions of the Architecture Act 1972, restricted the sanction of seats for 5-year Full-time Bachelor of Architecture 2/5

Degree Course to 80. It is contended that originally the sanctioned strength was 120 and therefore, the petitioner is constrained to move the present wri petition.

3. Admittedly, 40 Students were admitted during the academic year 2016-2017, pursuant to the interim order granted by this Court in W.M.P.Nos.24355 and 24356 of 2016 . Thus, 40 students admitted to under go five year Full-time Bachelor of Architecture Degree Course had completed their respective course.

4. This apart, the competent authority has accorded approval of admission for 40 students. In view of the fact that the approval had already been granted in respect of all 40 students admitted during the academic year 2016-2017 and thus, students have completed their course. There is no need to entertain further adjudication in respect of the ground raised in this writ petition. If at all any other grievance exists for the students, it is for them to redress the same in the manner known to law.

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5. With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 05.01.2022 Internet:Yes Index : Yes Speaking order:Yes nti/Bga To

1. The Registrar, The Council of Architecture, India Habitat Centre, Core-6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2. The Registrar, Anna University, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 600 025.

3. The Director of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 600 025.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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