L.Jagannathh v. the First Appellate Authority/Joint Secretary
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High Court of Judicature at Madras; W.P.No.16057 of 2026; decided 01-06-2026; bench: Justice M. Dhandapani (single judge). Petitioner: L. Jagannathh (counsel E. Dinesh); Respondents: First Appellate Authority/Joint Secretary UGC and CPIO/Under Secretary UGC. Subject: direction under Article 226 to dispose of first appeal dated 26.12.2025 under Section 19(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, arising from unanswered Section 6(1) application dated 08.11.2025. Held: writ petition disposed of; notice to respondents dispensed with; appeal to be considered on merits with orders in accordance with law within eight weeks; merits expressly left open. Background allegations (retention of certificates, Rs.200/- per-student charges, alleged gains of Rs.1.80 Crores and approx. Rs.49 Crores per annum, complaint dated 31.1.2025, references to Regulations under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956) were recited but not adjudicated. No precedents cited; no costs or monetary award ordered.