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K.Sharmila v. The Principal Secretary

Madras HC9 Oct 2025WP/27451/2022

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What is this about?

Writ petition sought publication of the petitioner's 4th semester results with exemption from two SWAYAM online courses. Respondents 5 and 6 submitted the prayer had been complied with; the court recorded this and closed the petition, leaving the petitioner free to seek damages elsewhere.

What did the court decide?

Prayer recorded as complied with; writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition closed, with liberty to claim damages before appropriate forum.

K.Sharmila Vs The Principal Secretary — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.27451 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 09.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.No.27451 of 2022 and

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WMP.No.26661 of 2022

K.Sharmila

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009.

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2.The Chairman Universities Grand Commission, Bhahardur Shah, Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.

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3.The Secretary Ministry of Education Government of India Department of Higher Education 109-C, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi- 110 001.

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4.The Senior Director (Exams) SWAYAM,

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Ministry of Education, Government of India, Department of Higher Education, 109-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110 001.

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5.The Controller of Examinations Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Gangaiamman Koil Street Karapakkam, Chennai- 600 097

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6.The Registrar Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Gangaiamman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai- 600 097.

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...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 5th and 6th to publish the petitioners 4th semester results by giving exemption to SWAYAM two online courses by considering the petitioner's representations dated 1.09.2022 and 14.09.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.X.Selvam Sounder

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For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, AGP, for R.1 : Mr.P.R.Gopinathan, CGSC for R.2 : Mr.D.Ravichander, SC For R.5 & R.6.

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the

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Respondents 5th and 6th to publish the petitioner's 4th semester results by giving exemption to SWAYAM two online courses by considering the petitioner's representations dated 01.09.2022 and 14.09.2022. .

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the

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materials available on record.

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3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Standing Counsel for respondents 5

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and 6, submitted that the prayer sought in the Writ Petition has been complied with.

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4. Recording the submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 5 and 6, the Writ Petition is closed. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, due to the withholding of the petitioner’s result, the petitioner suffered substantial loss. Accordingly, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate forum against the respondents for claiming damages. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No (shr)

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1.The Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai- 600 009.

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2.The Chairman Universities Grand Commission, Bhahardur Shah, Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.

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3.The Secretary Ministry of Education Government of India Department of Higher Education 109-C, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi- 110 001.

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4.The Senior Director (Exams) SWAYAM, Ministry of Education, Government of India, Department of Higher Education, 109-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110 001.

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5.The Controller of Examinations Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Gangaiamman Koil Street Karapakkam, Chennai- 600 097

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6.The Registrar

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Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Gangaiamman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai- 600 097.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN. J.,

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W.P.No.27451 of 2022 and WMP.No.26661 of 2022

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