The Principal v. Abinaya Devi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and C.M.P(MD)No.10636 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.AbinayaDevi ... 1st Respondent / Petitioner 2.Union of India, Represented by The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Department, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi.

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3.University Grants Commission (UGC), Represented by its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.

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 the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 24.06.2025 in W.P(MD)No.10855 of 2025 on the file of this Court. For Appellants : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondents : Mr.Dr.R.Alagumani for R.1 Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader for R.4

JUDGMENT

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2.The writ petitioner joined B.Sc.Phycology course in the appellant college during the academic session 2022-2025. Due to lack of attendance in 2/5

the last semester, she was not allowed to write the examination. As a result, the student filed W.P(MD)No.10855 of 2025. The Writ Petition was allowed vide order dated 24.06.2025. Aggrieved by the said order, the college has come on appeal.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the writ petitioner submitted that he may be allowed to withdraw the writ petition itself. Since the writ petitioner himself has chosen to withdraw the writ petition, the College Management states that as a matter of special grace, they would favourably consider her request so that her future is not affected. 4.Recording the stand of the Management, the writ petition is withdrawn. The order passed by the learned single judge is set aside. This Writ Appeal is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[G.R.S., J.] [K.R.S., J.] 08.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index MGA Note: Issue order copy on 09.07.2025.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Human Resource Department, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002.

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

4.The Registrar, Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai - 625 021.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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