T. Sugumathi, Vanarapet, Puducherry & 39 Oth Vs Prl Secy, Higher Education Dept, Hyderabad & Anr.

T. Sugumathi, D/o. S. Tanikachalam, aged about 33 years, Occupation: Private Teacher, Registration No.02109212004, R/o' No.32, Alain Street, Variarapet, Puducherry. r2. T. Sivagamasundari, D/o. R. Thiyagarajan, aged about 38 years. Occupation: Government Teacher, Registration No.02109206007, R/o. Main Road, B-Mutlar, Chidambaram T.K, ^uddalore (Dist), TamilNadu - 608 501 / —-——— 3. S. Samartha ICani, D/o. K. Sivalingam, aged about 3⁸ years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No.02109222006,^R/o. II X" ward, South Street, Pudunaduvalur (po) Perambalur T.K DT - 621212 4. J. Sridevi, D/o. S. Jayaraman, aged about 37 years”. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No.02109220008, ICo. No.472-East Pondy Road, (opp-Sat-Theatre), Villupuram. ^ ' 5. Henson, D/o. Thangaprakasam, aged about 44 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 00809212021, R/o' Vysial Enclave, T-3, 111 Floor,Kamban Nagar, III Cross Street,Reddiarpalayam, Pondicherry- 10. 6. N. Seetha, D/o. A.R. Natarajan, aged about 37 years. Occupation: Government Teacher, Registration No.02109210007, R/o. No.45, Durgai Amman Koil Street, Senthankudi (Post), Mayiladuthurai (TK), Nagai (DT)J 7. FR.S. Antoni Sagayanl, D/o. M. Santiago, aged about 54 years. Occupation: Private School Prinicipal, Registration No. 02109210006, R/o. Plead Master, Our Lady of Lourdes Boy's High School, Villianur - 605 1 10. 8. M. Saravanan, S/o. Mari, aged about 3 8 years, occupation: Government Teacher, Registration No. 02109212005, R/o. Door NO.2/250-A, Anna Nagar, Near R.C.Hr.Sec.School, Harur, Dharmapuri (Dt) - 63 6903. 9. Y. Antony Leo, S/o. S. Yesu, aged about 42 years. Occupation: Govt. Poly.Tech Lecturer, Registration No. / 02109212007, R/o. No.20, Second Cross, Raman Nagar, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605008.

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P. Nixon Dhas, S/o. Paulraj, aged about 42 years. Occupation: Government Lecturer, Registration No. 02109213007, R/o. No.94, Muthu Illam, Park Road, Nagercoil, TamilNadu,.

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V. Rajinikanth, S/o. P.S. Venkatesan, aged about 37 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109213009,^R/o. Sivashanmugam Pillai Nagar, Paradur Post, Chidambaram T.K Cuddalor Dist - 608 201.

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K. Krishnapriya, D/o. N. Kannan, aged about 30 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109119015,^R/o. No.26/27, Railway Border Road, F3, I Floor, Baba Foundations, Spring Groove, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600024..

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K. Ilayaperumal, S/o. Krishnaraj .V, aged about 31 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109220005,^R/o. No.25, Madugarai Road, Abishgapakkam, Puducherry -^605007..

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D. Sridevi, D/o. S. Dhakshinamurthy, aged about 35 years. Occupation: Government Teacher, Registration No. 02109212008, R/o. No.47, Allpet, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore - 607 001^TamilNadu.

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A. Ravichandran, S/o. A. Arumugam, aged about 44 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109220007,^R/o. No.37, Louise Reddiyar Thottam, 2nd Cross St, Marie Oulgaret, Puducherry - 10

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V. Raja, S/o. S. Velayutheam, aged about 29 years. Occupation: Student, Registration No. 02109215002, R/o. No.50/63, Main Road, Keezh Sathamangalam, Korkadu (post), Villianur (Via), Pondicherry - 605 110..

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R. Panneer Selvam, S/o. S. Ramachandran, aged about⁴⁹ years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109209001,

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R/o. P.M.P.Chavadi, Saliyenthope, Vallampadugai Post, Chidambaram T.K, Tamil Nadu - 608 401.

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R. Gunasekaran, S/o. V. Rajagopal, aged about 53 years. Occupation: Government Servant - TNSTC, Registration No. 02109222005, IVo. No. 173, Krishna Square, Thanthai Periyar Nagar, Kandampakkam Post, Villupuram District Taluk,^TamilNadu - 605 401.

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S. Kothai, S/o. A. Shanmugam, aged about 43 years. Occupation: Private Teacher, Registration No. 02109202010,^IVo. No.2, 1st cross, Brindavanam, Pondicherry.

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N. Selvakumar, S/o. B. Natarajan, aged about 34 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109202008, R/o. (Gurusamy Illam) No.58, Main Road, Surakudy - (Post),^Thirunallar - (Taluk) Karaikal (Dt) Pondicherry (State) Pin-609^607.

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R. Vijayanarayanan, S/o. N. Rajagopalan, aged about 32 years, Occupation; Private Lecturer, Registration No.^02109202009, R/o. No.51, A.M.Nagar, 1st Cross, Karaikal-609 602.^Pondicherry State. 22. S. Subramanian, S/o. V. Sankar, aged about 38 years. Occupation: Government Teacher, Registration No. 02109210005, R/o. Jammanahalli (po), Pappireddipatty (TK), Dharmapuri (Dt) Tamilnadu - 636904.

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R. Sujee, D/o. Rajarajan, aged about 29 years. Occupation; Student, Registration No. 02109219004, R/o. D-52, Rajaji Salai, Block - 18, Neyveli - 607 803, TamilNadu.

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P. Sudha, D/o. K. Parangusam, aged about 39 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109220001, R/o. 103-B, Type-II Quarters, Block-7, Neyveli - 607803.

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R. Karpagam, S/o. Rajangam, aged about 33 years. Occupation: Student, Registration No. 02109102002, R/o. No.27, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, III cross. New Saram, Puducherry^-605013..

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K. Amudha, D/o. G. Kuppusamy, aged about 32 years. Occupation: Student, Registration No. 02109119014,^R/o.No.225, Pointcare Street, Ulandai Keerapalayam, Mudaliyarpet,^Puducherry- 605 004..

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R. Elangovan, S/o. P. Rangasamy, aged about 40 years. Occupation: Private Self Employer, Registration No.^0210912207, R/o. 4/551, Third Cross, Third Main Road, Kalaivanar Nagar, Dhanvantry Nagar (post), Gorimedu, Puducherry-605006.

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K.M. Sundara Varadhan, S/o. S. Manivanna Batachar, aged about 34 years. Occupation; Private Teacher, Registration No. 02109202006, R/o. No.15, 5th Cross Street, Anandha Ranga Pillai Nagar, Puducherry - 605008.

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M. Sekar, S/o. S.K. Murugadoss, aged about 53 years. Occupation: Government Lecturer, Registration No. 02109224002, R/o. B178, TNHB, Keelperumpakkam, villupuram, Tamilnadu605602. 30. A. Suganthy, D/o. R. Anthonisamy @ Kathivelu, aged^about 31 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109213010, R/o. 8/29, Villianur Main Road, Arumbarthapuram, Puducherry - 605 110.

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J. Charumathi, D/o. M.D. Jayabalan, aged about 39 years. Occupation: Government Teacher, Registration No. 02109210009, R/o. No.321, Anna Nagar, TamilNadu, Cheyyar - 604407.

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P. Rajendran, S/o. Parasan, aged about 58 years, Occupation: Central Government Employee, Registration No. 02109207001,^R/o. Senior Chief Social Scientist, Public Relations Office, Jipmer, Puducherry - 6.

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R. Arivoli, D/o. Ramakrishnan, aged about 33 years. Occupation; Private Teacher, Registration No. 02109216001, R/o. No.34, B-Lane, V.V.P. Nagar, Thattanchavady-Post, Puducherry - 605 009.

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G. Sasidevi, D/o. Ganesan, aged about 33 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 021092022007, R/o. No.55, Mariamman Koil St, Pethuchettypet, Pondicherry - 605^008.

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D. Arunkumar, S/o. M. Dhandapani, aged about 25 years. Occupation: Student, Registration No. 02109119009, R/o. No.40A, Kumar Koil Street, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai - TamilNadu - 606 601..

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M. Karthiga, D/o. T.P. Manivannan, aged about 25 years. Occupation: Student, Registration No. 02109119011, R/o. No.7L Vaividanthangal (v), Melpadur (p), Chengam(T), Tiruvannamalai (D), TamilNadu - 606 702..

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P. Charles Ezhil Raj, S/o. R.A. Perianayagam, aged^about38 years. Occupation: Private Lecturer, Registration No. 02109119013, R/o. 82/26.d Saron, Tiruvannamalai - 606 602, TamilNadu..

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S. Nalini, D/o. M. Sriramulu, aged about 26 years, Occupation: Student, Registration No. 02109119008, R/o. 8/1, Ramalingsinar 9th Street, Tiruvannamalai - 1, TamilNadu. 39. R. .lanaki, D/o. N. RAMASAMY, aged about 30 years, Occupation: Student, Registration No. 0210912208, IL'o. M-76’ fhamarai Nagar, Thiruvannamali - 606601, TamilNadu.

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S. Rajkumar, S/o. A. Subbaraj, aged about 38 years. Occupation: Private Company, Registration No. 02109119012,^R/o. No.l, Sangam Street, Annai Indra Nagar, Chitalpakam,Tambaram East, Chennai - 73.

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(Petitioner Nos.2, 4, 6 deleted from the array of the petitioners as per Court order dt.24/03/2025 vide IA No.1/2025 in Petition & Affidavit)

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...PETITIONERS

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Higher

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Education Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

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The Dravidian University, Rep. by its Registrar, Kuppam, Chittoor District.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring that the action of the 1 St respondent contained in Letter No 5611/UE.1/A2/2010- 5, dated 03-03-2011, directing the 2"“’ respondent to Stop the Ph.D/M.Phil. programs and cancel the admissions of the students who are admitted by the 2 nd respondent university, is arbitrary, irrational and ultra virus the provisions of the Dravidian University Act 1997 and consequently set aside the same and direct the 1st respondent not to interfere nd with the Ph D. Programmes that are being conducted by the 2 ~ respondent University under the Dravidian University Act, 1997 and grant such other relief as it deems fit in the circumstances of the case.

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LA NO: 1 OF 2012fWPMP 4994 OF 201?)

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation and effect of the letter of the 1*' respondent bearing No. 5611/UE.1/A2/2010 - 5, dated 03-03-2011, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and grant such other relief as it deems fit in the circumstances of the case.

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Counsel for the Petitioners: M/s. B. KAVITA YADAV Counsel for the Respondent No.liGP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondent No.2:SRI KOTESWARA RAO MUTHINENI (SC FOR DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY)

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010034472012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Bench Sr.No:AT AMARAVATI 119 [3483]

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WRIT PETITION NO: 3977 of 2012

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T. Sugumathi & others

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...Petitioners

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Vs.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh & another

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...Respondents

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Advocate for Petitioners

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Mrs. B. Kavita Yadav

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Advocates for Respondents GP for Higher Education

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CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

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DATE : 14th July 2025

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PC :

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Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission^{ofthisCourtto} withdraw this Writ Petition.

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This Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn.^Nocosts.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand

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closed.

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Sd/- J.SAROJA ASSISTAN'*' REGISTRAR

//TRUE COPY//

SECTION OFFICER

To,

One CC to M/s. B. Kavita Yadav, Advocate [OPUC] SC for Dravidian 2. One CC to Sri Koteswara Rao Muthineni, UniversityfOPUC] 3. Two CCs to GP for Higher Education, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 4. Two CD Copies

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HIGH COURT

DATED;14/07/2025

ORDER

WP No. 3977 OF 2012

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