IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

WP No. 93, 94 & 96 of 2026

Global Institute of Engineering and Technology,

Represented by its Director-Academics, Melvisharam- 632 509. Ranipet District.

Petitioner

Vs

1. Anna University,

Represented by its Registrar,

Chennai-600 025.

2.University Grants Commission

represented by its Secretary,

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,

New Delhi-110 002

Respondents

WP No. 94 of 2026

CSI College of Engineering, Represented by its Director,

Ketti Valley, The Nilgiris 643 215.

Petitioner

Vs

1. Anna University,

Represented by its Registrar,

Chennai-600 025.

2.University Grants Commission,

Represented by its Secretary,

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,

New Delhi-110 002

Respondents

WP No. 96 of 2026

Gojan School of Business and Technology,

Represented by its Director, 80, Feet Road, Edapalayam,

Redhills, Chennai 600 052.

Petitioner Vs

1. Anna University represented by its Registrar, Chennai - 600 025.

2.University Grants Commission, Represented by its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.

Respondents WP No. 93 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first 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 college) 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 02.07.2025 in line with the judgement 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.

WP No. 94 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first 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 28.07.2025 in line with the judgement 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.

WP No. 96 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first 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 07.01.2025 in line with the judgement 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 In all cases For Petitioner: Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondents: Mr.U.Baranidharan, for R1 Mr.B.Rabu Manohar Senior Central Government Counsel Standing Counsel, UGC, for R2

COMMON ORDER

All these writ petitions are for similar reliefs and, as such, are taken up and disposed of by this common order.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, it is submitted by the Learned Counsel for the petitioners that in identical matters, orders were passed by this Court in W.P.No.35 of 2025 etc. Aggrieved thereby, the respondent University also filed W.A.No.2514 of 2025 and the Division Bench also confirmed the order passed in the writ petitions and dismissed the appeals.

3. As a matter of fact, the respondent University also filed S.L.P.

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