A polytechnic college sought a direction to consider its representation for converting unfilled 2025-2026 Government quota seats to Management quota. Without entering the merits, the court directed respondents to decide the representation on merits within one month and allowed the writ petition.
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W.P.(MD) No.26222 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 24.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
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P.Thankappan The Chairman, Union Christian Polytechnic College, Kuttaicode, Melpalai Post 629 152 Kanyakumari District.
... Petitioner
-vs-
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 28.08.2025 submitted by the petitioner college to permit the petitioner college to
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fill up the lapsed government quota seats from the applications received from the students under Management Quota.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Cenil For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate (for R1)
O R D E R
By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. As per order of this order, the second respondent is suo motu impleaded as the second respondent, as he is the necessary party in this petition.
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matter, directs the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioner,
dated 28.08.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, in any event, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4 . Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.
24.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk
To
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P.T.ASHA, J.
Rmk
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether respondents must consider the college's representation to convert lapsed Government quota seats to Management quota for 2025-2026 admissions?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Thankappan The Chairman, Union Christian Polytechnic College, Kuttaicode
The Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education
The Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department
P.T.ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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