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Vigneshwaran M v. The Vice Chancellor

2022-06-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.12179 & 12367 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)Nos.12179 & 12367 of 2022 M.Vigneshwaran ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.12179 of 2022 R.Sathishpandi ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.12367 of 2022 Vs.

1.The Vice Chancellor, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai-21.

2.The Principal, Sourashtra College, Vilachery Main Road, Pasumalai Post, Madurai-4. ... Respondents in both the writ petitions Common Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner for come to the college and will write the examination.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sheik Hussain For R1 : Mr.Muthuvel for Isaac Chambers For R2 : Mr.R.J.Karthick (in both Writ Petitions) COMMON ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent University and the learned counsel appearing for Sourashtra College.

2. The petitioners are studying B.Com (C.S) & B.A (Tamil) respectively. It is stated that the petitioners had assaulted their fellow students and that a criminal case was registered in this regard. The petitioners were suspended.

3. The relief that the petitioners want in these writ petitions is that they should be permitted to write the forthcoming examinations.

4. I wanted to know from the respondents as to whether the petitioners are having requisite attendance. The learned standing counsel appearing for the college stated that the petitioners are having requisite attendance. It is true that the disciplinary https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.12179 & 12367 of 2022 proceedings are yet to get concluded. I am afraid that if no relief is granted in these writ petitions, the petitioners may have to lose one full semester.

5. The petitioners through their counsel give an undertaking that they will give a hand written letter of apology addressed to the second respondent.

6. Since the petitioners show remorse, in order to ensure that their future is not affected, I direct the respondents to permit the petitioners to write the forthcoming examinations.

7. The Writ Petitions are allowed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // 17/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi TO 1.The Vice Chancellor, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai-21.

2.The Principal, Sourashtra College, Vilachery Main Road, Pasumalai Post, Madurai-4.

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