Pope John Paul Ii College Of v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.Nos.21995 of 2017, 33981 of 2018, 11989 & 11992 of 2019 Pope John Paul II College of Education, Rep. by its Secretary, Rev. Fr.Swaminathan, Reddiyarpalayam.

Puducherry-605 010.

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Secretary, Department of Educational, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2. The Director, Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry,Puducherry.

3. Pondicherry University, Rep. by its Registrar, Puducherry-605 014.

4. Southern Regional Committee, National Council of Teacher Education, Jana Bharathi Campus Road, Opp. National Law School, Nagarabhair, Bangalore-560 072.

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5. National Council of Teacher Education, Hans Bhawan, (WING II), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4 and 5 to issue a treat the petitioner Pope John Paul II College of Education, Reddiarpalayam, Pondicherry 605 010, as a recognised institution in respect of the B.A.E.Ed.,/B.Sc.B.Ed.,Four Year Integrated Course from the Academic Session 2003-2004 onwards, in the light of clarification issued by the NCTE Hqtrs. By Letter dated 14.06.2017 in F.No.493/2016/NCTE/N and S/54617. (Prayer amended vide order dated 21.03.2022 made in WMP.33978/2018 in WP.21122/2017 by VBDJ) For Petitioner : Dr.F.R.Xavier Arul Raj, Senior Counsel for M/s.A.Arul Mary For Respondents :

(for R1 & R2) : Mrs.Sharada Vivek, AGP(Puducherry) (for R3 & R4) : Mr.S.Srinivasan (for R5) : Mr.S.BalaKrishnan for Mrs.Priya Ravi

O R D E R

The learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner made a submission that the cause arose for the purpose of filing the present 2/4

writ petition has become vanished. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.In view of the submission and the endorsement made, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous and petitioner is at liberty to redress his grievance if any exist. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (sha) 20.03.2023 Index : Yes Speaking Order To

1. The Secretary, Department of Educational, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2. The Director, Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry,Puducherry.

3. Pondicherry University, Rep. by its Registrar, Puducherry-605 014.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM . J., (sha)

4. Southern Regional Committee, National Council of Teacher Education, Jana Bharathi Campus Road, Opp. National Law School, Nagarabhair, Bangalore-560 072.

5. National Council of Teacher Education, Hans Bhawan, (WING II), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.

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