Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy v. Anna University

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondents to consider representations of petitioner dated 09.07.2026 and 16.07.2026 and pass orders on the appointment of faculty of Professor in MBA Programme in the petitioner's College viz., "4117-Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College and include petitioner's college in enusing counselling to be conducted in July /August 2026, for Tamil Nadu Master of Business Administration (TN MBA) Admissions 2026-27.

¶2Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents would submit that inspections were carried out and during the course of inspections, certain deficiencies were pointed out which inter alia included faculty deficit.

¶3Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that faculty of professor in MBA has since been appointed, and therefore, deficiency which was pointed out has been cured. However, he would then submit that representations dated

09.07.2026 and 16.07.2026 may be considered after providing an opportunity to petitioner to establish that the alleged deficiencies which were pointed out no Page3 of 6 longer exist.

¶4Learned Standing Counsel for respondents would submit that they would consider petitioner's representations dated 09.07.2026 and 16.07.2026, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner. During the course of hearing, it is open to petitioner to submit fresh representation along with requisite material to let in any evidence in support of submission for including petitioner's college and the ensuing counselling to be conducted in July/August 2026 for Tamil Nadu of Business Administration (TN MBA) Admission 2026-27, and if any such representation is filed, the same would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within a time framed to be fixed by this Court, agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner.

¶5In view thereof, this Court is inclined to pass orders as follows:

i) Petitioner shall appear before second respondent on 24.07.2026 at 11 am for enquiry.

ii) During the course of hearing, it is open to petitioner to submit fresh representation along with requisite material/let in any evidence in support of request for including petitioner's college in the ensuing counselling to be conducted in July/August 2026 for Tamil Nadu of Business Administration (TN MBA) Admission 2026-27

iii) Second respondent shall consider petitioner's representations dated Page4 of 6

09.07.2026 and 16.07.2026, along with any such representation and requisite material submitted during the course of enquiry, and pass appropriate orders by

30.07.2026, in accordance with law.

¶6According, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN Page5 of 6

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.28917 of 2026 22-07-2026 Page6 of 6 To

¶1Anna University Represented by its Registrar, Chennai-025.

¶2The Director Centre for Affiliation of Institutions, Anna University, Chennai-025.

¶3The Commissioner of Technical Education Chennai-025.

¶4Convenor Committee (Univesity Administration) Anna University, Chennai-025.

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP No.31690 of 2026 Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College represented by its Chairman, Medavakkam- Mambakkam Road, Ponmar, Chennai-127. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Anna University, Represented by its Registrar, Chennai- 025. 2. The Director, Centre for Affiliation of Institutions, Anna University, Chennai-025. 3. The Commissioner of Technical Education, Chennai-025. 4. Convenor Committee (University Administration) Anna University, Chennai-600025. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to consider representations of petitioner dated 09.07.2026 and 16.07.2026 and pass orders on the appointment of faculty of Professor in MBA Programme in the Petitioner's College viz., "4117- Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College and include petitioner's college in the enusing counselling to be conducted in July /August 2026, for Tamil Nadu Master of Business Page2 of 6 Administration (TN MBA) Admissions 2026- 27. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondent(s): M/s.Jasima Yasmin Standing Counsel