Mr.Rajendran Chingaravelu, v. The State Of Puduchery
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.06.2023 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.18797 of 2017:
Rajendran Chingaravelu ..
Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Pudhuchery, rep. by its Secretary, Department of Education (Higher), Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Pudhuchery-605 001.
2.The Chairman, Fees Committee (Pvt Medical and Engg Colleges etc) Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Pipmate Complex, Lawspet Road, Puducherry-605 008.
3.Vinayaka Mission University, rep. by its Registrar, Running Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Pondy Cuddalore Main Road, Kirumampakkam, Bahour Commune Panchayat, Puducherry-607 402.
4.Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, rep. by its Registrar, Running Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Complex, Pondy Cuddalore Main Road, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry-605 402.
5.Bharath University, rep. by its Registrar, Running Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Osudu, Agaram Village, Villianur Commune, Kudupakkam Post, Puducherry-605 502.
6.Medical Council of India, Pocket 14, Sector 8, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi-110 077.
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Respondents W.P.No.18798 of 2017:
Rajendran Chingaravelu ..
Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Chairman, Committee on Fixation of Fee (Pvt Professional Colleges), F1, DOTE Staff Quarters, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025.
3.SRM University, rep. by its Registrar, Running SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, rep. by its Chairman, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603 203, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
4.Sri Ramachandra University, rep. by its Registrar, rep. by its Chancellor, Running Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute and Hospital, No.1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116.
5.Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, rep. by its Registrar, Running Chettinad Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu-603 103.
6.Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, rep. by its Registrar, Running ACS Medical College & Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, NH-4 (Chennai Bangalore Highway) Velappanchavadi, Ambattur, Chennai-600 077.
7.Savitha University, rep. by its Registrar, Running Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, 162, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai-600 077.
8.Vinayaka Mission University, rep. by its Registrar, Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Sankari Main Road (NH-47) Ariyanoor, Salem-636 308.
9.Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, rep. by its Registrar, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Tiruporur-Guduvancherry Main Road, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu - 603 108.
10.Bharath University, rep. by its Registrar, Running Sree Balajai Medical College & Hospital, #7, Works Road, Chrompet, Chennai-600 044.
11.Medical Council of India, Pocket 14, Sector 8, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi-110 077.
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Respondents Prayer: W.P.No.18797 of 2017 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to fix a uniform fee (including tuition fee) for admissions into professional courses conducted by Deemed Universities, including Medical and Dental graduate courses covering all categories of seats (including seats filled up by the Management and those reserved for NRIs) within the sanctioned intake and take effective measures to regulate and control the implementation of the fees so fixed.
W.P.No.18798 of 2017 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to fix a uniform fee (including tuition fee) for admissions into professional courses conducted by Deemed Universities, including Medical and Dental graduate courses covering all categories of seats (including seats filled up by the Management and those reserved for NRIs) within the sanctioned intake and take effective measures to regulate and control the implementation of the fees so fixed.
W.P.No.18797 of 2017:
For the Petitioner : Ms.S.Sonu Mehta for M/s.Giridhar and Sai For the Respondents : Mr.S.Raveekumar Govt. Pleader (Puducherry) for respondent No.1 : No appearance for respondent Nos.2, 4 & 5 : Mr.L.Swaminathan for respondent No.3 : Mrs.Subharanjani Anandh for respondent No.6 W.P.No.18798 of 2017 :
For the Petitioner : Ms.S.Sonu Mehta for M/s.Giridhar and Sai
For the Respondents : Mr.K.Karthick Jeganath Government Advocate for respondent No.1 : Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi for respondent No.2 : Ms.B.Saraswathi for respondent No.3 : Mr.A.Jenasenan for respondent No.4 : Mr.T.Balaji for respondent No.5 : Mr.K.Sivasubramanian for respondent No.6 : Ms.K.Indhupriya for respondent No.7 : Mr.L.Swaminathan for respondent No.8 : No appearance for respondents 9 and 10 : Mrs.Subharanjani Anandh for respondent No.11 COMMON ORDER (Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that by efflux of time, the relief claimed has become infructuous.
2. In the light of that, the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 13.06.2023 Index :
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To 1.The Secretary, State of Pudhuchery, Department of Education (Higher), Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Pudhuchery-605 001.
2.The Chairman, Fees Committee (Pvt Medical and Engg Colleges etc) Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Pipmate Complex, Lawspet Road, Puducherry-605 008.
3.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
4.The Chairman, Committee on Fixation of Fee (Pvt Professional Colleges), F1, DOTE Staff Quarters, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025.
5.Medical Council of India, Pocket 14, Sector 8, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi-110 077.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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