Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23006/2017dismissed as infructuous

V.Pugalandhi v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2024-02-27Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P.(MD)No.23006 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.19335 & 19336 of 2017 V.Pugalandhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Collegiate Education, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, E.V.K. Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai.

3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Shenoy Nagar, Madurai - 20.

4.The Principal, Aruppukottai Devangar Arts College, Aruppukottai Town, Virudhunagar District.

5.Dr.R.Ramasamy 6.G.Rajkumar ..

Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the order passed by the second respondent in Mu.Mu.No. 27420/F2/2016 dated 04.10.2017 and quash the same and further direct the official respondents 1 to 3 to appoint a special officer in view of the Section 14-A of the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 for peaceful administration of the Devangar Arts College, Aruppukkottai until the post of secretary is filled up and approved by the respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Karunanithi For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar - for R1 to R3 Government Pleader No appearance - for R4 & R5

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that the relief has become infructuous. 2.The Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.V.G., C.J.] [G.I., J.] 27.02.2024 Index : Yes / No MR

To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Collegiate Education, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 9th Floor, E.V.K. Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai.

3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Madurai Region, Shenoy Nagar, Madurai - 20.

4.The Principal, Aruppukottai Devangar Arts College, Aruppukottai Town, Virudhunagar District.

THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and G.ILANGOVAN , J.

MR W.P.(MD)No.23006 of 2017 27.02.2024