Indra Ganesan Educational And Charitable Trust v. Union Of India
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.06.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6468, 6470, 6471 and 6473 of 2026 Indra Ganesan Educational andd Charitable Trust, Rep. by its Managing Trustee IG Valley, NH45B, Madurai Main Road, Manikandam, Trichy 620 012.
Educational Agency Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Service - College of Physiotherapy, SF.No.93/2 (Block), K.Kallikudi (South) Village, Manikandam Panchayat, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.
... Petitioner vs.
1.Union of India, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No. 402-D, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.
2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
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3.Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Represented by its Registrar, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
4.The National Commission For Allied and Healthcare Profession, Represented by its Secretary, 2nd Floor, Academic Block, NIHFW Campus, Munirka, New Delhi - 110 067.
5.Tamil Nadu State Allied and Healthcare Council, Represented by its Secretary, No.359-361, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600006.
6.The Director of Medical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600010.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned orders passed by a) the 4th respondent in No.Z/103/2024-AHS-DOHFW DEPARTMENT dated 09.12.2024, F.No.Z/103/2024-AHS-DOHFW, FTS No.8309547 dated 10.06.2025 b) the impugned letter issued by the 5th respondent State Council dated 10.06.2025 and c) the impugned letter issued by the 3rd respondent University in R.C.No.Affln.V(5)/16234/2025 dated 13.06.2025 and Lr.No.Affln.III(2) /18527/2026 dated 03.02.2026 d) quash the same and direct the 3rd respondent University to 2/6
process the application of the petitioner dated 11.02.2026 of the petitioner college for increase of intake of seats in the existing course in the petitioner college namely, Bachelor of Physiotherapy from 50 to 100 seats fro the academic year 2026-27 without insisting on government order/no objection certificate/essentiality certificate from the Government of Tamil Nadu and grant continuance of provisional affiliation.
For Petitioner :Mr.D.Prabhu Mukunth Arun Kumar For R1 and R4 :Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India For R2, R5 and R6:Mr.M.Mahabob Athiff Government Advocate For R3 :Mr.A.S.Vaigunth *****
O R D E R
The learned Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. Permission is granted. 3/6
2.Recording the endorsement made by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index :Yes / No 25.06.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr 4/6
To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
2.Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Represented by its Registrar, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
3.The National Commission For Allied and Healthcare Profession, Represented by its Secretary, 2nd Floor, Academic Block, NIHFW Campus, Munirka, New Delhi - 110 067.
4.Tamil Nadu State Allied and Healthcare Council, Represented by its Secretary, No.359-361, DMS Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600006.
5.The Director of Medical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600010.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.
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