R.Murugesan Francis, v. The Director Of Collegiate

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.[MD].No.983 of 2011 R.Murugesan Francis .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Regional Joint Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli - 627 007.

3. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

4. The Principal, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkotai.

5. The Secretary, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

: Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct an enquiry into the compulsory collection of fees from the students and the violations of guidelines in admission process by St. Xavier College, Palayamkottai considering the representation of the petitioner dated 30.12.2010.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader For respondents 4 & 5 : Mr.Isaac Mohanlal, Senior Counsel for Mr.Xavier Rajini https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.NAGAMUTHU, J.] The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition under the guise of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct an enquiry into the compulsory collection of fees from the students in violations of the guidelines in a matter of admission of students in St. Xavier College, Palayamkottai.

2.We have heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.This Writ Petition was filed in the year 2011. At this length of time, in our considered view, it is not possible to issue any direction for holding an enquiry as the students from whom it is stated that the excess fee was collected would have long before left the college. This Writ Petition is, therefore, dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writ) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Regional Joint Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli - 627 007.

3. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 71422 + 1 CC TO Mr.G.PRABHU RAJADURAI, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 71030 GCG TE/SKS-RR : 07/12/2016 : 2P/6C Order made in W.P.[MD].No.983 of 2011 21.11.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/