Petitioner sought a Writ of Mandamus for normalization of Cambridge A Level marks. Respondents offered to consider an Equivalent Certificate. The Court, relying on mutual consent, disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage without further adjudication.
Writ petition disposed of at admission stage; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 08.06.2017
CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM
W.P(MD)No.10705 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.8166 and 8167 of 2017
Minor B.Minnal represented by her father Mr.S.Balaji ..Petitioner Vs
1.The Director, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.
2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, Anna University,Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.
3.The Anna University, represented by its Registrar, Guindy, Chennai.
4.The Joint Director(vocational), Department of Public Instructions0(DPI), Nungambakkam, Chennai. ..Respondents.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to apply Normalization of Marks obtained by the Petitioner in the curriculum syllabus of General Certificate of Education(GCE A level) conducted by Cambridge GCE A Level Combined Science as done to the students studied in the CBSC/ICSC and other Boards by equally treating the Petitioner for the selection of students for B.E/B.Tech Courses offered by the respondents 1 to 3.
For Petitioner :M/s.K.R.Laxman For Respondents :Mr.D.Muruganandam https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1 to 4 Addl.Govt.Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to apply Normalization of Marks obtained by the Petitioner in the curriculum syllabus of General Certificate of Education(GCE A level) conducted by Cambridge GCE A Level Combined Science as done to the students studied in the CBSC/ICSC and other Boards by equally treating the Petitioner for the selection of students for B.E/B.Tech Courses offered by the respondents 1 to 3.
2.Mr.D.Muruganandam, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4.
3.By consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage itself.
4.Mr.D.Muruganandam, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that on production of Equivalent Certificate, the respondents 1 to 3 will consider the same regarding Normalization of Marks.
5.Mr.K.R.Laxman, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the fourth respondent is ready to issue Equivalent Certificate and it has to be considered by the respondents 1 to 3.
6.In view of the above submissions made on either side, no further adjudication is necessary in this Writ Petition and accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(RTI)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Director,
Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, Anna University, Guindy,
Chennai – 600 025.
2.The Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions,
Anna University,Guindy,
Chennai – 600 025. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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3.The Registrar, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai. 4.The Joint Director(vocational), Department of Public Instructions0(DPI), Nungambakkam, Chennai. +1cc to Mr.K.R.Laxman,Advocate,SR.59193
W.P(MD)No.10705 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.8166 and 8167 of 2017 08.06.2017
VSN KK/SV/SAR3-12.06.2017-2P-6C
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court must adjudicate on a request for normalization of marks for Cambridge A Level students as a matter of Writ of Mandamus?
Whether the issue regarding normalization of marks can be resolved by respondents issuing and considering an Equivalent Certificate instead of adjudication?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Minor B. Minnal
Director, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, Anna University
Secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions
Anna University
Joint Director(vocational), Department of Public Instructions
K. Kalyanasundaram
As recorded by the court registry
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