BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 27.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

and

W.M.P(MD)Nos.8870, 10637, 21874 & 22055 of 2025

1.M.Sahariya Peter,

2.M.Melchizedek

..Petitioners in W.P(MD)No.12046 of 2025

P.Pandi Sonai

..Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.14437 of 2025

Vs

1.The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University,

No.69, Annasalai, Guindy,

Chennai – 32.

2.The Principal,

Shrinithi College of Health Science and Research,

D.Karisalkulam Road, Pottappalayam,

Sivagangai District.

..Respondents in both petitions

Prayer in W.P(MD)No.12046 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to approve the admission of the petitioners and consequently permit them to complete the 2024-2025 academic year (1^st year of the course) by allowing them in participating in the theory practical

examination etc.

Prayer in W.P(MD)No.14437 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to approve the admission of the petitioner in B.Sc Nurshing in the second respondent college and consequently permit him to complete the 2024-2025 academic year (1^st year of the course) by allowing him in participating in the theory practical examination.

In both petitions:

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnanagurunathan for Mr.K.Samidurai For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Vaigunth for R1 Mr.M.Pozhilan for M/s C.Arulvadivel Associates

COMMON ORDER

These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent University to approve the admissions of the petitioners to the B.Sc. Nursing Course in the second respondent college for the academic year 2024–2025 and consequently permit them to complete the first year of the course by allowing them to participate in the theory and practical examinations.

2. The petitioners would submit that they joined the second respondent college for the B.Sc. Nursing Course for the academic year 2024– 2025 under the Management Quota. On 25.06.2024, they paid an amount of Rs.750/- towards application fees and Rs.10,000/- towards tuition fees. The college reopened on 07.10.2024 and the petitioners joined classes on

08.10.2024 after being issued identity cards.

3. According to the petitioners, they paid semester fees of Rs.69,000/-

on 21.01.2025 and 23.05.2025 respectively and attended classes regularly. However, in February 2025, they were informed by the second respondent college that they would not be permitted to write the semester examinations as their admissions had not been approved by the first respondent University due to technical issues, and that arrangements would be made in the next academic year.

4. The petitioners would further submit that they sought clarification from the first respondent University, which by letter dated 21.03.2025 informed them that the second respondent institution had been granted conditional recognition for the academic year 2024–2025 and was permitted to admit only 17 students under the Management Quota, but had exceeded the permitted intake. The petitioners submitted representations dated 22.02.2025 seeking redressal. As no action was taken and the semester examination was scheduled on 03.06.2025, the present writ petitions were filed.

5. The first respondent University filed a detailed counter stating that the second respondent institution is a non-minority institution with an approved intake of 50 seats, out of which 33 seats fall under Government Quota and 17 seats under Management Quota. Due to discrepancies and non-receipt of valid approval within the cut-off date, the institution was not included in the seat matrix for the academic year 2024–2025. The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNNMC) issued conditional recognition only on 29.11.2024 and a corrigendum on 09.12.2024, both of which were received after the cut-off date of 30.11.2024. The University permitted regis