D.John Dinakaran v. The Registrar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN D.John Dinakaran ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Registrar, Vels Institute of Science, Technology And Advances Studies (VISTAS), Velan Nagar, P.V.Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai 600 117.
2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to forthwith issue a formal communication of admission and joining letter to the petitioner for enrolment in the Ph.D. Programme, in accordance with law and the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D) Regulations, 2022 and direct the first respondent to ensure transparency in the Ph.D Admission process by disclosing on its official website the number of seats available, the roster/reservation details and the merit list of candidates considered for admission, as mandated under the UGC regulations and direct the first respondent to ensure that the petitioner is permitted to pursue his Ph.D peacefully and without fear of harassment, intimidation or victimisation.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.John Dinakaran (Party-in-Person) For R1 : Mr.S.Nitheshwar For R2 : Mrs.R.Rabu Manohar Senior Panel Counsel O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to forthwith issue a formal communication of admission and joining letter to the petitioner for enrolment in the Ph.D. Programme, in accordance with law and the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D) Regulations, 2022 and direct the first respondent to ensure transparency in the Ph.D Admission process by disclosing on its official website the number of seats available, the roster/reservation details and the merit list of candidates considered for admission, as mandated under the UGC regulations and direct the first respondent to ensure that the petitioner is permitted to pursue his Ph.D peacefully and without fear of harassment, intimidation or victimisation.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this petition has been already complied with.
3. Recording the above said submission, this writ petition is closed. No costs.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To
1. The Registrar, Vels Institute of Science, Technology And Advances Studies (VISTAS), Velan Nagar, P.V.Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai 600 117.
2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002.
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