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Faculty Of Architecture v. The Council Of Architecture

2024-01-08Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)Nos.14884 & 14885 of 2018 and WMP(MD) Nos.13430 to 13433 of 2018 Faculty of Architecture, Periyar Maniammai University, Rep by its Registrar, Periyar Nagar, Vallam, Thanjavur - 613 403 ... Petitioner in both WPs Vs The Council of Architecture, Rep by its Registrar, India Habitat Center, Core-6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

...Respondent in

both WPs PRAYER in WP(MD) No.14884 of 2018: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records relating to the impugned order dated 25.06.2018 in 1/5

Ref:CA/5/Academic-TN 12 of the respondent, insofar as it relates to reduction of intake in B.Arch Course from 80 seats to 60 seats in the petitioner University for the Academic year 2018-2019 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to grant extension of approval to the petitioner University with an intake of 80 seats in B.Arch course for the Academic Year 2018-2019. PRAYER in WP(MD) No.14885 of 2018: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records relating to the impugned order dated 05.07.2018 in Ref:CA/5/Academic-TN 12 of the respondent, insofar as it relates to reduction of intake in M.

Arch Course from 20 seats to 10 seats in the petitioner University for the Academic year 2018-2019 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to grant extension of approval to the petitioner University with an intake of 20 seats in M.Arch course for the Academic Year 2018-2019.

students strength from 80 to 60 and 20 to 10 for the courses B.Arch and M.Arch respectively in the petitioner University for the academic year 2018-2019.

2.When these writ petitions were taken up for hearing on 02.01.2024, there was no representation for the petitioner as well as for the respondent. Though the learned counsel entered appearance for the respondent and despite his name printed, there is no representation for the respondent. The respondent has failed to file any counter affidavit in these writ petitions. In view of the above, these writ petitions were ordered to be listed today under the caption ''for dismissal''. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner.

3.Considering the fact that these writ petitions are pending from the year 2018 and the petitioner as well as the respondent are not interested in proceeding with these writ petitions, these writ petitions are dismissed. No Costs. Consequently, 3/5

connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 08.01.2024 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn To The Registrar, Council of Architecture, India Habitat Center, Core-6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

vrn Common Order made in W.P(MD)Nos.14884 & 14885 of 2018 and WMP(MD) Nos.13430 to 13433 of 2018 08.01.2024 5/5