The Principal v. Abinaya Devi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR & C.M.P.(MD)No.8316 of 2025 1.The Principal, Thiagarajar College of Arts and Science, Madurai 625 009.

2.The Controller of Examinations (COE), Office of the Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College of Arts and Science, Madurai 625 009.

... Appellants / Respondents 5 &6 Vs 1.Abinaya Devi ... 1st Respondent / Petitioner 2.Union of India, Represented by The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Department, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi.

3.University Grants Commission (UGC), Represented by its Secretary, 1/5

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-1100002.

4.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

5.The Registrar, Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai 625 021.

... Respondents 2 to 5 / Respondents 1 to 4 PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying this Court to set aside the Judgment dated 02.06.2025 in W.P.(MD)No. 10855 of 2025 on the file of this Court.

For Appellants : Mrs.N.Krishnaveni Senior Counsel for Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondents : Mr.A.V.Saha for Mr.R.Alagumani for R1 : Mr.C.Venkatsh Kumar Special Government Pleader for R4 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard the learned senior counsel appearing for the appellants and the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner.

2. This writ appeal is directed against an interim direction issued by the learned single Judge. By the impugned order, the writ petitioner / student has been permitted to write the supplementary examinations which is scheduled to be held from tomorrow onwards. Paragraph No.4 of the order dated 02.06.2025 reads as follows:- "4. Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 5 & 6, in the interest of justice, the respondents are directed to allow the petitioner to appear for supplementary examinations, which are starting on 04.06.2025. Needless to say that the results shall not be declared and shall be kept in the sealed cover and await the final order of this Court."

3. We are clearly of the view that the rights of the college have been fully protected. By permitting the student to write the 3/5

supplementary examination, the college is not going to suffer any prejudice. On the other hand, if we stay or set aside the impugned order, the writ petition itself will become infructuous. Leaving open all the contentions of the appellant college as well as that of the student, the Writ Appeal is disposed of. No costs. We request the learned single Judge to take up the writ petition 'for final disposal' on 16.06.2025. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S., J.) (K.R.S., J.) 03.06.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi To The Registrar, Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai 625 021.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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