IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

J.J.College of Engineering and Technology

Rep.by its Vice Chairman,

Ammapettai,

Thiruchirappalli – 620 009. ... Petitioner

Vs

1. Anna University,

Rep.by its Registrar, Chennai – 600 025.

2. University Grants Commission,

Rep.by its Secretary,

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,

New Delhi – 110 002. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent herein to scrupulously adhere to Regulation 4.2 of University Grants Commission (Conferment of Autonomous Status upon colleges and measures for maintenance of standards in autonomous colleges) Regulations 2023 and forthwith notify the autonomous status granted to the Petitioner College in the order of the University Grants Commission in No.F.2-10/ 2023 (AC-Policy) dated 28.02.2025 in line with the judgment in W.A.Nos.2514, 1778 and 1840 of 2025 dated 02.09.2025 and the order of the Supreme Court in S.L.P. (C)

Nos.29146, 29057 and 29233 of 2025 dated 15.10.2025.

For Petitioner : M/s.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan for R1 Mr.B.Rabu Man