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The Correspondent v. The National Council For Teacher Education Rep. By Its Secretary,

2025-11-27Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha8 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.34304 of 2025 The Correspondent, K.R.College of Physical Education, NH-7, K.R.Nagar, Vedasandur, Dindigul District. - 624 710.

... Petitioner Vs 1.The National Council for Teacher Education, Rep., by its Secretary, G-7 Sector 10 (Near Sector -10 Metro Station), Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075.

2.The Regional Director, Southern Regional Committee (SRC), National Council for Teacher Education, G-7 Sector 10 (Near Sector -10 Metro Station), Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

4.Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sport University, Rep by its Registrar, Melakottaiyur Post, Chennai 600 127.

5.Controller of Examination, Tamilnadu Physical Education And Sport University, Melakottaiyur Post, Chennai 600 127.

.. Respondents 1/8

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 herein to reschedule and conduct special examination for the ninty seven 2nd year students (Name list annexed) as well as arrear students for the B.P.Ed. programme for the Odd Semester Regular Examination November 2025 in the petitioners college namely K.R College of Physical Education, Vedasandur as early as possible by allotting exam centre at petitioners college or any other centre close by and to publish the results and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : M/s.A.Amala For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.Gowri Shankar Panel Counsel For R3 to R5 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate

ORDER

The above writ petition has been filed for the following relief:- "Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 herein to reschedule and conduct special examination for the ninty seven 2nd year students (Name list annexed) as well as arrear students for the B.P.Ed. programme for the Odd Semester Regular Examination November 2025 in the petitioners college namely K.R College of Physical Education, Vedasandur as early as possible by allotting exam centre at petitioners college or any other centre close by and to publish the results and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice" 2/8

2. Mr.R.Gowri Shankar, learned Panel Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respodents 1 and 2. Mr.T.Amjad Khan, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents 3 to 5.

3. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner college is running B.P.Ed., degree course from the year 2017 and they have been conducting both theory and practical examinations in the petitioners' college itself for the past 8 years. The 4th respondent University scheduled the Odd Semester Time Table for the 2nd year B.P.Ed Students and the hall tickets had also been issued.

5. While so, all of a sudden, the 5th respondent vide mail dated 14.11.025 informed that they are withholding the examination for the 1st and 2nd year students. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner had approached the Additional Chief Secretary to Government Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department through his representative and explained the position. Based on his request, 4th respondent had informed that the examinations for the 1st and 2nd 3/8

year students would be conducted at Dr.Sivanthi Adithanar College of Education, Thiruchendur. However, the Principal of the said college had orally informed that they will not conduct examination for the 2nd year and arrear students. In this connection, the petitioner had sent a mail to the respondents 4 and 5 to re-schedule the examination for 2nd year and arrear students. However, no action has been taken to date.

6. Further, the examination scheduled to be held for the 1st year students at the above mentioned college were also with held for no reason. Therefore, the 1st year students of the petitioner college had filed W.P(MD)No.34036 of 2025 and this Court by an order dated 24.112025 directed the university to conduct examination. Pursuant to which, the 4th respondent has rescheduled to conduct examinations from 26.11.2025 to 29.11.2025 at the above mentioned college.

7. However, with respect to the examinations for the 2nd year students and the arrear students, the respondents 4 and 5 have not taken any steps. Hence, the petitioner have filed the present writ petition. 4/8

8.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate produced a proceedings of the fourth respondent University, in and by which, the exam time table was rescheduled for the petitioners' college and has been published.

9.The rescheduled exam time table is extracted below for ready reference:

"TAMIL NADU PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI Rescheduled Examination Time Table - ODD Semester 2025 K.R.COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, DINDIGUL Bachelor of Physical Education (BPED 2023 Regulations) SEMESTER-1 Subject Code Subject Name Date Time 23UA2DE007 Gender Studies 15.12.2025 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM 23UA2CT301 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education 16.12.2025 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM 23UA2CT302 Research and Statics in Physical Education 17.12.2025 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM 23UA2CT303 Sports Management and Recreation and Camping 18.12.2025 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM 23UA2GE301 Construction and Maintenance of Play fields 19.12.2025 10.00 PM to 01.00 PM Examination Centre: Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College, Tiruchendur." 5/8

10. It is also informed that as a gesture of goodwill the Government had undertaken to bear the travel expenses of the students.

11. In view of the above and as the grievances of the petitioner is redressed by issuance of re-scheduled examination time table, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

27.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes rgm 6/8

To 1.The National Council for Teacher Education, Rep., by its Secretary, G-7 Sector 10 (Near Sector -10 Metro Station), Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075.

2.The Regional Director, Southern Regional Committee (SRC), National Council for Teacher Education, G-7 Sector 10 (Near Sector -10 Metro Station), Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075.

3.The Principal Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

4.Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sport University, Rep by its Registrar, Melakottaiyur Post, Chennai 600 127.

5.Controller of Examination, Tamilnadu Physical Education And Sport University, Melakottaiyur Post, Chennai 600 127.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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