Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15412/2021disposed of

Shailaja G v. The Manomaniamsundaranar University

2021-08-27Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy2 pages

W.P(MD)No.15412 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No.15412 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD).No.12321 of 2021 G.Shailaja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rep. by its Registrar, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.

2.The Director, The Directorate of Distance & Continuing Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.

3.The Controller of Examinations, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.

4.The Additional Controller of Examinations, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to permit the petitioner (Reg. No.A13D130002007) to take the English - II Supplementary Exam (B.A. English) scheduled on 29.08.2021 or any other date as may be notified and to get the result thereof published. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar for M/s. Issac Chambers For Respondent : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to permit her to write the English - II Supplementary Exam (B.A. English) scheduled on 29.08.2021 or on any other date which may be notified. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.15412 of 2021 2.The petitioner states that she applied for the B.A. English Degree Course through the Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education. Such course was for a period of three years from 20132016. On account of ill health, she could not take the exams earlier and eventually took the same in December 2019. The results thereof were initially provided only in respect of 12 subjects. She received the results for the remaining two subjects only on 20.10.2020 which is beyond the last date for applying for the arrear exams for persons who have joined before the academic year 2016-2017.

3.Mr.Mohaboob Athiff, learned counsel appearing for all the respondents accepts notice. He submits, on instructions, that the petitioner would be provided an opportunity to take the arrear exam. Such opportunity would not provided within the next week but she would be permitted to take such examination within a maximum period of four months from date. By recording the aforesaid statement of learned counsel for the respondents, W.P. (MD).No.15412 of 2021 is disposed of without any order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.(MD).No.12321 of 2021 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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