S.Karthikeyan v. The Government Of Tamilnadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN And W.M.P.No.31242 of 2023 S.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Collegiate Education EVR Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

4.The Management of Loyola College, Rep. by its Principal Chairman Admission Committee, Chennai - 600 034.

5.The Secretary/ Correspondent Loyola College (Autonomous) Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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6.The University of Madras, Rep. by its Registrar, University Centenary Building, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 4 and 5 from ousting the petitioner from the college and further direct the respondents to forthwith allow the petitioner to continue the M.Sc Visual Communication Course.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vignesh Raj For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash for R1 to R3 Government Advocate M/s.Isaac Chambers for R4 and R5 Mr.D.Ravichandran for R6 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that nothing survives in the writ petition and also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.Hence, the present writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.08.2025 2/4

pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Collegiate Education EVR Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

4.The University of Madras, Rep. by its Registrar, University Centenary Building, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

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