S.N.Aswin v. The Government of Tamilnadu

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed by a student who is undertaking third year Engineering course in the 5th respondent College seeking a mandamus directing the 4th and 5th respondents to permit him to resume his studies and attend the third year BE(Electronics and Communication Engineering) in the current academic year 2025-2026.

¶2According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, he was not permitted to attend classes from 30.10.2025 onwards without assigning any reasons whatsoever. According to him, he has been wrongly implicated in some misconduct and on the basis of the said false allegations, he has not been permitted to attend the classes and he has also not permitted to stay in the Hostel.

¶3Per contra, the learned Counsel for the respondent College submits that the petitioner was not permitted to attend the College due to some misconduct and the petitioner was aware of the same and voluntarily he is not been attending classes from 01.11.2025 onwards. The learned Counsel appearing for the College submits that in case if the petitioner wishes to get transfer certificate, they are ready to give Transfer certificate and return the eligible fees to the writ petitioner to enable him to pursue his studies in a different College.

¶4The learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, on instructions, submits that the petitioner may not be willing to continue his studies in the respondent College and he would like to seek admission in a different College in case if the fee is refunded to him and all the academic records are returned.

¶5The learned Counsel for the respondent College submits that the petitioner had paid a sum of Rs.45,000/- out of Rs.85,000/- as tuition fees and another sum of Rs.40,000/- out of Rs.82,000/- towards hostel fees. The Management is willing to return a sum of Rs.34,000/- to the petitioner.

¶6In view of the above said facts, this Court is inclined to pass the following orders:- a) The petitioner is directed to approach the 5th respondent College in-person to collect all the certificates; b) the 5th respondent College is directed to refund a sum of Rs.34,000/- to the petitioner; and c) the 5th respondent College is further directed to issue a transfer certificate and a conduct certificate indicating the conduct of the petitioner as "Good".

¶7With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

26.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR Note: Issue order copy on 27.02.2026 To

¶1The Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai.

¶2The Vice Chancellor, Anna University, No.12, Sarthar Patteroad, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.

¶3The Director,

Center For Student Affairs, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.

¶4The Chairman,

NPR College of Engineering and Technology

(An Autonomous Institution), NPR Group of Institutions, Natham, Dindigul District – 624 401.

¶5The Principal,

NPR College of Engineering and Technology

(An Autonomous Institution), NPR Group of Institutions, Natham, Dindigul District – 624 401. R.VIJAYAKUMAR

, J.

RJR W.P.(MD)No.2024 of 2026

26.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.2024 of 2026 S.N.Aswin ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Government of Tamilnadu, Represented by is Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The Vice Chancellor, Anna University, No.12, Sarthar Patteroad, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. 3. The Director, Center For Student Affairs, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. 4. The Chairman, NPR College of Engineering and Technology (An Autonomous Institution), NPR Group of Institutions, Natham, Dindigul District – 624 401. 5. The Principal, NPR College of Engineering and Technology (An Autonomous Institution), NPR Group of Institutions, Natham, Dindigul District – 624 401. 6. The Hostel Warden, NPR College of Engineering and Technology (An Autonomous Institution), NPR Group of Institutions, Natham, Dindigul District – 624 401. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents Nos.4 and 5 to permit the petitioner to resume studies and attend the class in third year B.E. (Electronics and Communications Engineering in the current academic year namely 2025-2026 within a stipulated time by this Court by considering the petitioner's dated 06.01.2026. For Petitioner : M/s.K.Saravanan For Respondents : M/s.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 M/s.H.Jasima Yasmin for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R2 & R3 Mr.H.Lakshmi Shankar for M/s.R.Saravanakumar for R5 * * *