Petitioner sought writ to compel college to waive break-period fees and permit completion of studies. Court found petitioner had completed the course and left college; petition closed without adjudication.
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W.P.(MD).No.13357 of 2013
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15.07.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD).No.13357 of 2013 and
M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2013
N.Ganesh ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Vice Chancellor,
Anna University, Sardar Patel Road,
Guindy, Chennai-600 025.
2.The Registrar,
Anna University, Sardar Patel Road,
Guindy, Chennai-600 025.
Committee to Enquire and Inspect Educational Institution on Collection of Excess Fee, Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai-600 025.
4.The Director, Students Affairs, Member of the Grievance Redressal Committee, Anna University, Chennai-600 025.
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5.The Secretary to the Government, Higher Educational Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.
6.The Principal, PSN Engineering College, Melathediyoor, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, directing the respondents one to five to take necessary action against the sixth respondent on considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2013 and direct the respondents one to six to permit the petitioner to complete his fourth year B.E. Mechanical Engineering studies in the sixth respondents college without demanding him to pay the tuition fee and other fee claimed by the sixth respondent college for the break period of the petitioner's second year studies for the academic year 2010-2011 and consequently direct the respondents one to five to ensure the petitioner's fourth year B.E. Mechanical Engineering studies with the sixth respondent college.
| For Petitioner | : No Appearance |
|---|---|
| For R1,R2&R4 | : Mr.J.John Rajadurai |
| For R3 | : No Appearance |
| For R5 | : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar |
| Government advocate | |
| For R6 | : Mr.T.Ponram Kumar |
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents one to five to initiate action as
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against the sixth respondent herein for demanding higher fees for the
period, during which the petitioner had discontinued his studies.
Engineering in the sixth respondent college in the year 2009. After completing his second semester examinations, due to family circumstances, there was break up in his studies. Thereafter, he re-joined the course. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the sixth respondent institution had demanded the charges for the break up period also. Hence, the writ petitioner was constrained to file this application.
Now, according to the learned counsel for the sixth respondent, the petitioner had completed his course and he has left the college. Hence, nothing survives to be adjudicated in the present writ petition.
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To
The Secretary to the Government, Higher Educational Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.
W.P.(MD).No.13357 of 2013
R.VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.
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Order made in W.P.(MD).No.13357 of 2013
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant a Writ in Mandamus directing authorities to compel an engineering college to waive fees for a break period despite the petitioner abandoning the course.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
N.Ganesh
The Vice Chancellor, Anna University
The Registrar, Anna University
The Chairman, Committee to Enquire and Inspect Educational Institution on Collection of Excess Fee
The Director, Students Affairs, Anna University
The Secretary to the Government, Higher Educational Department
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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