Three writ petitions filed under Article 226 seeking quashing of certain orders were dismissed as infructuous due to the efflux of time, rendering the prayers unsustainable.
The writ petitions were dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
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W.P.Nos.908, 1350 and 1380 of 2003
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.07.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA
W.P.Nos.908, 1350 and 1380 of 2003 and W.P.M.P.Nos.1120, 1680 and 1712 of 2003
Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology, established and run by Hindustan Educational and Charitable Trust represented by its Managing Trustee T.S.R. Khannaiyann 67, Avarampalayam Road K.R.Puram Coimbatore – 641 006.
... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.1350 and 1380 of 2003
P.G.P. Educational and Welfare Society represented by its Secretary K.Kandasamy 57, Sterling Road Nungambakkam Chennai – 600 034.
... Petitioner in W.P.No.908 of 2003
-Vs-
1.Anna University represented by its Registrar Chennai – 600 025.
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2.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St.George Chennai – 600 009. (R2 impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 14.01.2003)
... Respondents in W.P.No.908 of 2003
1.Anna University represented by its Registrar Chennai – 600 025.
2.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St.George Chennai – 600 009.
... Respondents in W.P.No.1350 of 2003
1.The Director of Technical Education Chennai – 600 025.
2.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Fort St.George Chennai – 600 009.
... Respondents in W.P.No.1380 of 2003
Prayer in W.P.No.908 of 2003: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the respondents ending with the order of the 1st respondent in Lr.No.AU/CEP/Addl.Cou./2002-03/PGPCET dated 02.01.2003 and quash the
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same.
Prayer in W.P.No.1350 of 2003: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the respondents ending with the order of the 1st respondent in Lr.No.AU/CEP/Addl.Cou./2002-03/HCET/2 dated 02.01.2003 and quash the same.
Prayer in W.P.No.1380 of 2003: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the respondents ending with the order of the 1st respondent in Lr.No.49127/J1/2002 dated 03.01.2003 and quash the same.
In W.P.No.908 of 2003:
For Petitioner : Mr.Muthumani Doraisamy For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader for R2 Mr.U.Baranidharan, Standing Counsel for R1
In W.P.No.1350 of 2003: For Petitioner : Mr.Muthumani Doraisamy For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader for R2 Mr.U.Baranidharan, Standing Counsel for R1 In W.P.No.1380 of 2003: For Petitioner : Mr.Muthumani Doraisamy For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader
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COMMON ORDER
Today, when the matters are taken up for hearing, the learned
counsel for the petitioners would submit that due to efflux of time, prayer sought in these Writ Petitions has become infructuous.
2.In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, nothing survives in these Writ Petitions to adjudicate the matter further. Hence, the Writ Petitions stand dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
(J.N.B., J.) (N.M., J.) 11.07.2023
Jer Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order
To
1.The Director of Technical Education Chennai – 600 025.
2.The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department Fort St.George Chennai – 600 009.
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3.The Registrar Anna University Chennai – 600 025.
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J.NISHA BANU, J., and N.MALA, J.,
Jer
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions are maintainable or if they have become infructuous due to the efflux of time.
Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology
P.G.P. Educational and Welfare Society
Anna University
State of Tamil Nadu
J.Nisha Banu
N.Mala
As recorded by the court registry
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