Petitioner filed a writ petition seeking quashing of a UGC communication restricting use of the word 'University'. Court held the prayer infructuous, possibly due to procedural obsolescence or subsequent events.
No specific relief granted. Writ petition dismissed as infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.03.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ
W.P.NO.18276 OF 2009 AND W.M.P.NO.1 OF 2009
Shanmuga Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, (SASTRA), known as SASTRA University, having its Head Quarters at No.5, Subaraya Nagar Main Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 024, Represented by its Registrar: S.N. Srivatsa ...Petitioner
vs.
1.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Sashtri Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 115.
2.The University Grants Commission, Bhadur Shah Safar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002, Represented by its Secretary. ...Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the issue of communication of the second respondent in No.F.6-1(II) 2006 (CPP-1), dated 19.08.2009 and quash the same and forbear the respondents from preventing the petitioner from using the word 'University'.
For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal for M/s.G.R.Associates For R2 : Mr.P.R.Gopinathan
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the issue of communication of the second respondent in No.F.6-1(II) 2006 (CPP-1), dated 19.08.2009 and quash the same and forbear
the respondents from preventing the petitioner from using the word 'University'.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.
3.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as Infructuous. However there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-VII)
// True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar
ah
To
1.The Secretary to Government,
Ministry of Human Resources Development, Sashtri Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 115.
Bhadur Shah Safar Marg,
New Delhi – 110 002,
+1cc to M/s.G.R.Associates, Advocate, Sr.No.19412
+1cc to Mr.P.R.Gopinathan, Advocate, Sr.No.19374
W.P.No.18276 of 2009 and W.M.P.No.1 of 2009
GPL(CO)
RVM(06/04/2022)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Shanmuga Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy
The Union of India
The University Grants Commission
M.Govindaraj
As recorded by the court registry
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