S.Shahul Hameed, v. The Chairman,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.10.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN W.P.(MD) No.17247 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.15186, 15187 & 15188 of 2018 S.Shahul Hameed ... Petitioner vs.

The Chairman 5 Year B.A.LL.B.Degree Course Admissions, 2018-2019 The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University Poompozhil, No.5, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Salai Chennai-600 028 ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of certiorari mandamus calling for the records of the impugned order in connection with the petitioner's application No.A51802544 published in the website of the respondent with status as Application Rejected, Reason for Rejection as HSC private and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's candidature for 5 years B.A.LL.B Degree Course 2018-2019 admission.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondent :

Mr.R.Parthiban

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed against the order passed by the respondent rejecting the application of the petitioner, who seeks to pursue B.A.LL.B. Course during the academic year 20182019, on the ground that he had studied Higher Secondary Course privately.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Honourable Full Bench of this Court, vide order dated 13.03.2018 passed in W.P.No.31043 of 2017, has held that even a private student is eligible to pursue Law Degree. In view of the same, the basis of the rejection order stands removed.

3. However, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's candidature cannot be considered in the third Counselling scheduled to be conducted on 10.10.2018, since he did not secure required cut-off mark. However, he would be considered in the fourth Counselling depending on the outcome https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of the third Counselling, if the seats remain unfilled even after third Counselling.

4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels on either side and recording the same, this Court is of the view that no further orders are necessary to be passed in this writ petition and the same is, therefore, closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(co) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) To The Chairman Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University Poompozhil, No.5, Dr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran Salai Chennai-600 028 +2cc to Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah, Advocate Sr.No.88348 KRK VB/RSK/SAR2/12.10.2018/2P/4C W.P.(MD) No.17247 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.15186, 15187 & 15188 of 2018 03.10.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/