G.Venkataswamy Naidu College v. The State of Tamil Nadu

O R D E R The petitioner approached this Court for a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to issue a notification to constitute the Principal District Court as Tribunal under Section 38 of the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed before me G.O.

(Ms) No.171, Higher Education (D2) Department, dated 24.11.2020 by which it has been notified that the authorities specified in such communication would function as the tribunal. The said notification has been issued by exercising power under Section 38(1) of the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976. Since the notification has been issued, learned counsel submits that the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed.

¶3By taking note of the subsequent developments, W.P.(MD) No. 17436 of 2016 is disposed of without any order as to costs.

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¶1The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education (2nd Defendant) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

¶2The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Law Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.17436 of 2016

11.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :11.04.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.17436 of 2016 G.Venkataswamy Naidu College, Rep. by its Secretary, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Higher Education (2nd Defendant) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Law Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to issue a notification under Section by constituting the Principal District Court as the Tribunal under Section 38 of the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act within a time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sivaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Ramesh, Government Advocate