Madha Engineering College v. Anna University

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondents to consider representation of petitioner dated 15.07.2026 and pass orders on the appointment of faculty members to B.E. Aeronautical Engineering, B.Tech, Bio-Technology, and B.Tech. Computer Science and Business Systems in petitioner college and include petitioner college viz., 2111-Madha Engineering College in the counselling for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026-2027.

¶2Leaned Standing Counsel for respondents 1, 2 and 4 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 the said faculty deficit has since been cured by appointing requisite Assistant Professors and Associate Professors. He would submit that the portal of Anna University however did not enable petitioner to upload appointment of faculty and hence, Page3 of 6 petitioner submitted representation dated 15.07.2026 requesting second respondent to consider and pass orders on appointment of faculty members to B.E. Aeronautical Engineering, B.Tech, Bio-Technology, and B.Tech. Computer Science and Business Systems in petitioner college and include petitioner college viz., 2111-Madha Engineering College in the counselling for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026-2027.

¶4Learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1, 2 and 4 would submit that they would consider petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2026 and pass orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was 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 29.07.2026 at 11:00 am for enquiry.

ii) During the course of hearing, it is open to petitioner to submit requisite material/let in any evidence in support of request for including petitioner's college viz., 2111-Madha Engineering College in the counselling for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026-2027.

iii) Second respondent shall consider petitioner's representation dated

15.07.2026 along with requisite material submitted during the course of Page4 of 6 enquiry, and pass appropriate orders, by 31.07.2026, in accordance with law.

¶6Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN To

¶1The Registrar, Anna University 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. Page5 of 6

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN 24-07-2026 Page6 of 6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP No.32212 of 2026 Madha Engineering College, Represented by its Principal, Kundrathur, Chennai 600069. ..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-025. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to consider representation of petitioner dated 15.07.2026 and pass orders on the appointment of faculty members to B.E. Aeronautical Engineering, B.Tech, Bio-Technology, and B.Tech. Computer Science and Business Systems in petitioner college and include petitioner college viz., 2111- Madha Engineering Page2 of 6 College in the counselling for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2026-2027. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondent(s): Ms.Jesima Yasmin Standing Counsel for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R1, R2 and R4 Mr.S.Sidhartha Vishnu for Government for R3