Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge writ petition (Article 226, Madras High Court, W.P. No. 19947 of 2026, decided 20.05.2026, G.R. Swaminathan J.): Sri Ramakrishna College of Engineering v. Anna University and UGC – enforcement of Regulation 4.2, UGC Regulations 2023 – four-week deadline for affiliating university to notify UGC-granted autonomous status – follows earlier Madras HC orders (W.P. Nos. 35, 38, 39 of 2025 dt. 05.02.2025; W.A. Nos. 2514, 1778, 1840 of 2025 dt. 02.09.2025) and Supreme Court order in S.L.P(C) Nos. 29146, 29057, 29233 of 2025 dt. 15.10.2025 – writ allowed with mandamus, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ of Mandamus allowed: first respondent University (Anna University) directed to notify the autonomous status granted to the petitioner college pursuant to Regulation 4.2 of the UGC Regulations, 2023, within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.