IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No.38/2026 Fatima Michael College Of Engineering And Technology Rep. By Its Chairman Dr.M.Stalin Arockiaraj, Senkottai Village, Kalimangalam Panchayat Sivaganga Main Road, Madurai 625020.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. Anna University, Rep. by its Registrar, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai 600025.

2. University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ Of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent 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) Regulation 2023 and forthwith notify the autonomous status granted to the petitioner college in the order of the University Grants Commission in No. F2-10/2023 (AC -Policy)

dated 06.06.2025.

WP.No.41/2026 St.Michael College of Engineering & Technology, Rep. By its Chairman, DR.M.Stalin Arockiaraj, St.Santhiagaper Nager, Kalayarkoil, Sivaganga District – 6