The Madras High Court closed the writ petition challenging the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations 2010. The court held that no further order was necessary as the subsequent regulation had already come into force, rendering the earlier petition moot.
No further order required; petition closed.
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W.P.No.7558 of 2011
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :07.11.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
W.P.No.7558 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011
Periyar Maniammal Institute of Science and Technology (PMIST) Rep. by its President Peryiar Nagar, Vallam Thanjavur District ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Union of India Rep. by the Secretary to Government Ministry of Human Resources Development Sastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi 110 001
2.The University Grants Commission Rep. by its Secretary Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110 002
3.The Joint Secretary University Grants Commission Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110 002 ... Respondents
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PRAYER:
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration, declaring the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations 2010 dated 21.05.2010 as being unconstitutional and ultra vires the provisions of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 apart from being inapplicable to the petitioners herein.
For Petitioner : Mr.Rahul Balaji
For Respondents : Mr.S.Rathna Sabapathy SPCCG for R1
Mr.P.R.Gopinathan for R2 & R3 O R D E R
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of
India praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration, declaring the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations 2010 dated 21.05.2010 as being unconstitutional and ultra vires the provisions of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 apart from being inapplicable to the petitioner herein.
2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned
counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that since the subsequent
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Regulation has come in force, the petition filed in W.P.No.4147 of 2010 in this regard has already been closed. Accordingly, prays for appropriate orders.
3.In view of the above, no further order is required in this petition.
This Writ Petition stands closed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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1.The Secretary to Government The Union of India Ministry of Human Resources Development Sastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi 110 001
2.The Secretary The University Grants Commission Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110 002
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3.The Joint Secretary University Grants Commission Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110 002
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether further order is required since the subsequent Regulation came into force closing the earlier petition.
Periyar Maniammal Institute of Science and Technology Rep. by its President
The Union of India Rep. by the Secretary to Government Ministry of Human Resources Development
The University Grants Commission Rep. by its Secretary
The Joint Secretary University Grants Commission
N.Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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