IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
Ganapathy Chettiar College Of Engineering & Technology – Appellant
Versus
Anna University – Respondent
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ORDER :
D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
This writ petition is filed for issuance of a writ of certiorari, calling for the records relating to the order of the first respondent dated 31.07.2025 and 03.09.2025 and to quash the same.
2. By the order dated 31.07.2025, the first respondent, namely Anna University, after inspection, pointed out deficiencies in respect of various programmes started by the petitioner institution and held that since the critical deficiencies remained unrectified, the University had decided to suspend the said programmes for the academic year 2025–2026, based on the recommendations of the 122nd Syndicate Committee Approval (SCA) as approved by the Convener Committee of the University. The deficiencies are tabulated in paragraph No.14 and the same are extracted hereunder for ready reference:-
“14. However, the following programme(s) has/have not met the minimum criteria prescribed by the University, based on the verification of availability of a qualified Principal, sufficient faculty strength, laboratory and library facilities and classroom adequacy.
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The court affirmed that compliance with academic requirements after a cut-off date should not preclude affiliation when deficiencies are rectified and previously recognized principles mandate adheren....
Point of Law - As per Section 35 of the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Act, Rules and Statute, the power to deny the affiliation is not with the University and the Executive Committee coul....
The court emphasizes the importance of fulfilling procedural requirements for institutional affiliation and imposes a directive on the regulatory authority.
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