B.Karthee v. The Vice Chancellor Of Law

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10999 of 2017 B.Karthee .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Vice Chancellor of Law University, Dr.Ambedkar Law University,

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Principal Secretary, Department of Law, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

4. The Director of Legal Studies, Pursaiwalkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

5. The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University,

6. The Chairman Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

7. Dr.N.S.Santosh Kumar, Chairman, Convenor Committee, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai- 600 028.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the

respondents to restore the original strength of the law students as in the 2016-2017 academic year in the School of Excellence in Law (SOEL), The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University in BA., LLB (Hons), B.Com, LL.B (Hons), BBA, LL.B., (Hons, BCA, LL.B,(Hons) courses and 3 year LL.B.(Hons) degree courses respectively in the present 2017-2018 academic year and in future admission, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rameshkumar For R2 & R3 : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader.

For R-5 : Mr.V.Meenakshisundaram

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by K.K.SASIDHARAN, J.] The petitioner has filed this writ petition to direct the respondents to restore the original strength of the law students in the school of Excellence in Law(SOEL), The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University in in BA., LLB (Hons), B.Com, LL.B (Hons), BBA, LL.B., (Hons, BCA, LL.B,(Hons) courses and 3 year LL.B.(Hons) degree courses, respectively for the year 2017-2018, taking into account the position as in the year 2016-2017.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner fairly submitted that during the currency of the writ petition, the respondents have taken action and accordingly, the earlier strength was restored.

3.In view of the subsequent events, as indicated above, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Protocol) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Vice Chancellor of Law University, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University,

2. The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Law, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

4. The Director of Legal Studies, Pursaiwalkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

5. The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University,

6. The Chairman Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.R.ALAGUMANI, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 69608 + 1 CC TO Mr.V.MEENAKSHISUNDARAM, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 69427 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 70179 TA/VS TE/MR-KKR/SAR-IV : 11/08/2017 : 3P/10C W.P.(MD)No.10999 of 2017 01.08.2017