Ruth Praba Jayaraj v. Saveetha School of Law
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court observed that the relief sought regarding transfer certificates was complied with. On the request of counsel to consider Government College accommodation, additional respondents were impleaded. The Court granted liberty to petitioners to approach the Government for admission consideration and closed all pending Writ Petitions and connected miscellaneous petitions.
What did the court decide?
Granted liberty to petitioners to approach the Government for admission consideration within two weeks; closed all writ petitions and connected miscellaneous petitions.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17-04-2018
CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN W.P.Nos.33469 to 33472 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.36969, 36970, 36971,36972/2017, 582 to 585, 1428 TO 1431, 8973, 8974, 8975 & 8976/2018
W.P.Nos.33469 of 2017
Ruth Praba Jayaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.Saveetha School of Law, Rep. by its Registrar, Saveetha University, 162, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600 077.
2.The Bar Council of India, Represented by its Secretary, No.21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110 002.
3.Girija Anil (R3 impleaded as per order dated 11.01.2018 in WMP.No.956/2018) IN WP.33469/17 4.The Director of Legal Studies, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. (R4 suo motu impleaded as per order dated 09.04.2018 in WP.Nos.33469 to 33472 of 2017)
5.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University. (R5 suo motu impleaded as per order dated 10.04.2018) ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent take all effective steps in obtaining permanent approval and recognition from the 2nd respondent and to direct the 2nd respondent in granting approval and recognition in respect of all the law courses and also ensure the smooth functioning of the law school. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Balasubramaniam For Respondents :Mr.P.Wilson (for R1) Standing counsel for Mr.S.Saravanan Mr.V.P.Raman (for R2) Mr.C.Munusamy Special Government Pleader (for R4)) Mr.Nallathambi (for R5) W.P.Nos.33470 of 2017 Umar Kalanjiam ... Petitioner Vs 1.Saveetha School of Law, Rep. by its Registrar, Saveetha University, 162, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600 077. 2.The Bar Council of India, Represented by its Secretary, No.21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110 002. 3.The Director of Legal Studies, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. (R3 suo motu impleaded as per order dated 09.04.2018 in WP.Nos.33469 to 33472 of 2017) 4.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University. (R4 suo motu impleaded as per order dated 10.04.2018) ... Respondents
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the relief sought for by the petitioners in respect of transfer certificates has been complied with.
Whether the petitioners should be granted liberty to approach the Government for accommodation in Government Colleges.
Whether the connected Writ Petitions and miscellaneous petitions are to be closed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ruth Praba Jayaraj
- petitioner
Umar Kalanjiam
- petitioner
S.Vijayakumar
- petitioner
Ravi Edison Raj
- respondent
Saveetha School of Law
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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