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Solomon D.Vedamuthu v. Union of India

Madras HC22 Oct 2021WP/22774/2021

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A writ petition filed by a former academic council member seeking a mandamus to direct admission authorities to allow eligible students to join B.Arch. courses was rejected. The court held the matter could not be entertained as public interest litigation since the individual students had the locus standi to appeal any impediment to their own eligibility.

What did the court decide?

Petition not entertained as it is not a proper public interest litigation; merits not addressed.

Solomon D.Vedamuthu Vs Union of India — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22.10.2021

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.22774 of 2021

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Solomon D.Vedamuthu ..Petitioner

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Union of India, rep. by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India, Technical Education Bureau, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 2. Council of Architecture (COA), rep. by its Registrar, India Habitat Centre, Core – 6A, 1^st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. 3. Anna University, rep. by its Registrar, Anna University Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 4. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, Anna University Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third and fourth respondent to permit the students who have successfully completed JEE aptitude test and eligible as per the eligibility criteria laid down by the 2^nd respondent to join in the B.Arch. course, for the Academic Year 2021-2022.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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For the Petitioner : Mr.N.Muralikumaran for M/s.Harikrishnan

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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The petitioner seeks to espouse the cause of students who have successfully completed the JEE Aptitude Test and complied with the eligibility criteria to join the B.Arch. course for the academic year 2021-2022.

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The petitioner claims to be a practising architect and a design educator. The petitioner was apparently a former member of the academic council of the Anna University and a principal architect at SVA Associates.

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Whatever may be the petitioner's credentials and achievements, the present cause cannot be entertained by way of public interest. If any person has cleared any examination or is eligible to participate in any academic programme, it is such individual who has the cause of action to complain if impeded. Such a cause cannot be espoused by some other.

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W.P.No.22774 of 2021 is not entertained. It is made clear that the merits of the matter have not been addressed.

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W.M.P.No.23999 of 2021 is closed. There will be no order as to costs.

s/d-

Assistant Registrar

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Sub-Assistant Registrar

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sasi To:

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The Joint Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India, Technical Education Bureau, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001.

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The Registrar, Council of Architecture (COA), India Habitat Centre, Core – 6A, 1^st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. 3. The Registrar, Anna University, Anna University Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 4. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, Anna University Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. +1 CC to Mr.R. Hari Krishnan, Advocate sr 54039. W.P.No.22774 of 2021

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PPA(CO) SP(10/11/2021)

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Solomon D.Vedamuthu v. Union of India

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