IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.Nos.663,665 of 2026 W.P.No.558 of 2026 Maria College of Physiotherapy, Rep.by its Chairman, Attoor, Thiruvattar Post, Kanyakumar District – 629 177. ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, rep. By its Registrar, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.

2. Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011.

3. The National Commission for allied Healthcare Profession, rep.by its Secretary, NIHFW Campus, New Delhi – 110 067.

4. Tamil Nadu State Allied and Healthcare Council rep by its Secretary, Kanthanchavadi, Chennai – 600 096.

5. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

6. The Director of Medical Education and Research, Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records of the Respondents Viz., No.Z / 103 / 2024 - AHS - DOHFW Department dated 09.12.2024 on the file of the 3rd Respondent, Letter No. e5426 / PME -2 / 2025-2 dated 26.06.2025 of the 5th Respondent Ref No. 064981 / PME / 2/ 2025 dated 18.07.2025 of the 6th Respondent and Lr.No.Affln.III(1)16106/2025 dated 23.07.2025 of the 1^st respondent and quash the same in so far as they related to petitioner college is concerned and direct the Respondents to process the request of the petitioner for increase in intake from 50 to 100 seats in BPT course conducted in Maria College of Physiotherapy, Attoor, Thiruvattar Post, Kanyakumari District from the academic year 2025-26 onwards and pass such further or other orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondents : Mr.G.Arumugam Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.B.Rabu Manohar Central Government Standing Counsel for R2 and R3 : Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate for R5 and R6 Maria College of Physiotherapy, Rep.by its Administrative Officer, Attoor, Thiruvattar Post, Kanyakumar District – 629 177. ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, rep. By its Registrar, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records of the Respondents relating to the order of the 1^st respondent in Lr.No.Affln.III(1)/4440/2025 dated 05.01.2026 and quash the same and direct the 1^st respondent University to accept the necessary documents and the prescribed fees from the petitioner required for granting permission to increase in the annual intake of seats in the existing course viz., BPT Course from 50 to 100 seats in the petitioner college and without insisting upon an order from the State Government in line with the judgment in W.A.No.3534 of 2019 dated 16.06.2020 as confirmed in S.L.P.(C) No.16085 of 2020 dated 12.01.2021 and pass such further or other orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondents : Mr.G.Arumugam Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate for R2

COMMON ORDER

These two writ petitions have been filed by the very same institution, containing two different requests.

2. W.P.No.558 of 2026 has been filed challenging the order dated

09.12.2024 bearing No.Z / 103 / 2024 - AHS - DOHFW Department, on the file of the 3rd Respondent; letter No. e5426 / PME -2 / 2025-2 dated 26.06.2025 on the file of the 5th Respondent; Ref No. 064981 / PME / 2/ 2025 dated 18.07.2025 on the file of the 6th Respondent; and Lr.No.Affln.III(1)16106/2025 dated 23.07.2025 on the file of the 1^st respondent and to quash the same in so far as they relate to petitioner college and further to dir