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2025 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 6633
HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
M. Dhandapani, J
NARENDHIRAN K – Appellant
Versus
THE CHAIRMAN – Respondent
W.P.No.8719 of 2025
Mr.S.C.Vishwanth for Petitioner; Mr.V.Vasanthakumar for R2 & R4 Additional Government Pleader (P); Mr.Balamurugane for R3
The court mandates compliance with administrative orders to uphold students' rights to education, indicating the importance of timely action in educational matters.
Headnote:(A) Writ of Mandamus - The petitioner seeks to compel the fifth respondent to allow him to sit for university exams as per the order of the fourth respondent dated 07.03.2025 - The fifth respondent failed to implement said order. (Paras 1-3)
(B) Legal Compliance - The court directs the fifth respondent to comply with the fourth respondent's order by 13.03.2025, subject to attendance verification. (Paras 3-4)
Facts of the case:
The petitioner, pursuing MBBS, was denied permission to sit for exams despite an order from the fourth respondent directing the fifth respondent to allow the petitioner to appear.
Findings of Court:
The court mandates the fifth respondent to implement the fourth respondent's order without delving into the case's merits.
Issues: The primary issue was whether the fifth respondent would comply with the order allowing the petitioner to sit for exams.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasizes the necessity of adhering to administrative orders unless impediments exist, ensuring students' rights to education are upheld.
Result: Writ petition disposed of.
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the fifth respondent to permit the petitioner to appear for the university exams based on the letter No.6006/DHFWS/BOME/E3/Complaint/2025-26 dated 07.03.2025 on the file of the fourth respondent.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is pursuing MBBS at the fifth respondent Institution, however, the fifth respondent has not taken any decision to allow the petitioner to sit for examination scheduled to be held on 13.03.2025. The learned counsel further submitted that the fourth respondent vide order dated 07.03.2025 directed the fifth respondent to allow the petitioner to sit for examination and the said order was not implemented. The learned counsel further prayed that this Court, without going into the merits of the case, may issue direction to the fifth respondent to implement the order of the fourth respondent dated
07.03.2025 forthwith.
3.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the fifth respondent to implement the order of the fourth respondent dated 07.03.2025 on or before 13.03.2025 10.00a.m., if there is there is no legal impediment, subject to satisfaction of attendance.
4.The learned Additional Government Pleader (P) appearing for the respondents 2 and 4 is directed to communicate the order of this Court to the fifth respondent.
5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
12.03.2025 pri Note: Issue order copy on 12.03.2025 Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To
1. The Chairman National Medical Commission Pocket 14, Sector B Dwarka Phase 1 New Delhi 110 077
2.The DMS cum Nodal Officer UG Medicals, Government of Puducherry Main Block of Old Maternity Hospital Complex Victor Simonel Street Puducherry 605 001
3.The Controller of Examinations Puducherry University Kalapet, Puducherry
4.The Director Health and Family Welfare Services Old Maternity Hospital Complex Victor Simonel Street Puducherry 605 001
5.The Director Sri Venkateswara Medical College and Research Centre
13A, Pondy – Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry 605 102.
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
pri And W.M.P.No.9765 of 2025
12.03.2025
