K.Sharmila v. The Principal Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WMP.No.26661 of 2022 K.Sharmila ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009.
2.The Chairman Universities Grand Commission, Bhahardur Shah, Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.
3.The Secretary Ministry of Education Government of India Department of Higher Education 109-C, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi- 110 001.
4.The Senior Director (Exams) SWAYAM, Ministry of Education, Government of India, Department of Higher Education, 109-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110 001.
5.The Controller of Examinations Gangaiamman Koil Street Karapakkam, Chennai- 600 097 1/5
6.The Registrar Gangaiamman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai- 600 097.
...Respondents
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 5th and 6th to publish the petitioners 4th semester results by giving exemption to SWAYAM two online courses by considering the petitioner's representations dated 1.09.2022 and 14.09.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.X.Selvam Sounder For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, AGP, for R.1 : Mr.P.R.Gopinathan, CGSC for R.2 : Mr.D.Ravichander, SC For R.5 & R.6.
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the Respondents 5th and 6th to publish the petitioner's 4th semester results by giving exemption to SWAYAM two online courses by considering the petitioner's representations dated 01.09.2022 and 14.09.2022. .
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the 2/5
materials available on record.
3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Standing Counsel for respondents 5 and 6, submitted that the prayer sought in the Writ Petition has been complied with.
4. Recording the submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 5 and 6, the Writ Petition is closed. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, due to the withholding of the petitioner's result, the petitioner suffered substantial loss. Accordingly, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate forum against the respondents for claiming damages. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
09.10.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No (shr) 3/5
To 1.The Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009.
2.The Chairman Universities Grand Commission, Bhahardur Shah, Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.
3.The Secretary Ministry of Education Government of India Department of Higher Education 109-C, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi- 110 001.
4.The Senior Director (Exams) SWAYAM, Ministry of Education, Government of India, Department of Higher Education, 109-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110 001.
5.The Controller of Examinations Gangaiamman Koil Street Karapakkam, Chennai- 600 097 6.The Registrar Gangaiamman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai- 600 097.
G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN . J., 4/5
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