Devarajan College Of Education v. The Syndicate Sub Committee
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.M.P.Nos.48950, 48952, 48953, 48954 of 2025 Devarajan College Of Education Rep By Its Correspondent, S.D.Muthammal, Goundarkadu, Main Road, Kariyapattinam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District-614 806 Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Syndicate Sub Committee Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University Gangaiammankoil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 600 097 2.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University Gangaiammankoil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 600 097 3.The Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University Gangaiammankoil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 600 097 Respondent(s) PRAYER:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to issue continuation of affiliation to the petitioner college based upon the inspection conducted on 22.09.2025 and
accordingly grant degree certificates to the students admitted for the year 20242025 and accordingly recognise the admission of the students for the academic year 2025-2026.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.Dhakshayini Reddy Senior counsel for M/s.S.Suneetha For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus directing the second respondent herein to continue the affiliation of the petitioner / College based on the inspection conducted on 22.09.2025 and accordingly, grant degree certificates to the students admitted in the year 2024 - 2025 and recognise the admission of the students for the academic year 2025 - 2026 and for passing such further other orders.
2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the University would produce an order dated 06.01.2026, by which it is submitted that the petitioner / Institution is entitled to affiliation, however an order is passed granting provisional affiliation, because of the fact that the approval of the syndicate is pending and as and when the appropriate meeting takes place regular affiliation will be granted. It is also further submitted that there is a mistake in the order with reference to the academic year instead of
mentioning it as 2024 - 2025 to 2026 - 2027 it is wrongly mentioned as 2025 - 2026 to 2027 - 2028. It will be corrected as 2024 - 2027. The corrected and updated order of provisional affiliation will also be served on the petitioner. 3.In view of the same, since there will not be any further difficulty for the petitioner or the students in writing the examination or declaration of the result which will happen in due course as per the procedure, the above submissions on behalf of the university is recorded and the Writ Petition stands disposed of. It is also made clear that the meeting of the syndicate shall be conducted at the earliest possible and the regular affiliation be granted as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
08-01-2026 ep
To 1.The Syndicate Sub Committee Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University Gangaiammankoil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 600 097 2.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University Gangaiammankoil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 600 097 3.The Controller Of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University Gangaiammankoil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 600 097
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J.
ep 08-01-2026