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S.Vanmathi v. the Government of Tamilnadu

Madras HC8 Dec 2022WP(MD)/10699/2019

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What is this about?

Petitioner challenged invalidation of exam results due to mass copying. Court noted petitioner was given supplementary exam, cleared it, and degree was duly awarded later. Found nothing survives for adjudication of impugned order. Petition disposed of as no longer maintainable.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with no costs and connected miscellaneous petition closed.

S.Vanmathi Vs the Government of Tamilnadu — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2022)

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1 W.P.(MD)NO.10699 OF 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 08.12.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P.(MD)No.10699 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.8192 of 2019

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S.Vanmathi ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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The Anna University, Rep. by its Registrar, Guindy, Chennai – 25.

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The Controller of Examination, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai.

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Unnamalai Institute of Technology, Rep. by its Principal, New Town, Suba Nagar, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for records relating to the impugned order made by the 3^rd respondent in Punish .Memo.No. COE / C70 / MP / 2019 dated 05.04.2019 and quash the same as illegal .

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For Petitioner : Mrs.Jasima Yasmin, for M/s.Ajmal Associates. For R-1 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Special Government Pleader. For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.E.V.N.Siva, Standing Counsel. * * *

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O R D E R

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and the learned Standing counsel appearing for respondents 2 and 3.

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The petitioner had undergone B.E. Degree course

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in the fourth respondent college. The examination results were invalidated on the ground of mass copying. Questioning the said decision, this writ petition has been filed.

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However, the petitioner was given one more opportunity to write supplementary examination. In the supplementary examination, the petitioner had cleared and 2/4

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the degree had also been awarded. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication. The impugned order does not call for any interference at this stage.

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Recording the subsequent developments, this writ

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petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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08.12.2022

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No

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PMU

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To:

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The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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The Anna University, Rep. by its Registrar, Guindy, Chennai – 25.

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The Controller of Examination, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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PMU

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W.P.(MD)No.10699 of 2019

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08.12.2022

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