IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.12.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Usha Latchuman College of Education (Administrated by Smt. Anjalai Ammal, Educational Society)

Rep. By its Correspondent Dr.M.Lakshmanan, Vazhapadiar Nagar, Thirukkanur Post, Puducherry-605 501.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.The Registrar Pondicherry University, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, Pondicherry.

2.The Regional Director National Council for Teachers Education, Southern Regional Committee, G.7, Sector 10, Near Metro Section, Dwarka, New Delhi-110 075.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to release the staff approval with provisional affiliation to the petitioner - B.Ed Institution for this Academic Season Year 2025-26.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Gajendran For Respondent 1 : Mrs.A.V.Bharathi Standing Counsel For Respondent 2 : Mr.J.Hari Krishna

ORDER

The prayer in the writ petition is for a mandamus directing the 1^st respondent namely Pondicherry University to release the staff approval with extended provisional affiliation to the petitioner B.Ed. Institution for the academic sess