Writ petitions sought a mandamus declaring a Diploma in Teacher Training Examination null and void under Section 17(4) NCTE Act and consideration of the petitioner's representation. Counsel submitted the matters had become infructuous; both writ petitions were dismissed with no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.08.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
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R.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner in both petitions
Vs.
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Respondents 1 to 44 represented by their respective Manager/ Correspondent
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71.Government Teacher Training Institution (Women), Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
72.Government Teacher Training Institution (Women), Chinnadharapuram, Thiruchy.
73.Government Teacher Training Institution (Women), Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. Respondents 45 to 73 rep. by their Principal ...R2 to R73 in W.P.No.11438 of 1997
PRAYER in W.P.No.11438 of 1997 : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to declare the Diploma in Teacher Training Examination which is being conducted by the second respondent from 25.07.1997 as null and void as per Section 17(4) of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993.
PRAYER in W.P.No.11439 of 1997 : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider and pass orders by following Section 17(4) of N.C.T.E.Act, 1993 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.1997 forthwith.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Senthil Velan in both petitions
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For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar in W.P.No.11438 Additional Central Government Standing of 1997 Counsel for R1 Mrs.E.Ranganayaki Additional Government Pleader for R2 Mr.P.Ananthakrishnan for R3 Mr.I.Mokiasamy for RR9, 12, 14, 16, 21, 27, 28, 30, 32, 37, 40 and 42 Mr.A.R.Nixon for R4, R5, R11, R13 and R33, R24 and R29 No appearance-R31 For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar in W.P.No.11439 Additional Central Government Standing of 1997 Counsel
C O M M O N O R D E R
When the matters are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel
appearing for the petitioner in both petitions submits that the matter has
become infructuous.
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2. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, these Writ Petitions are dismissed for infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
R.Thiagarajan
The Regional Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bangalore
The Director of Government Examinations, Madras
M.Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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