IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Loyola Institute Of Technology Rep. by its Principal, Dr. P.Seeni Kannan, Palanchur, Mevalur Kuppam, B Village, Nazarethpet Post, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District - 600 123 ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. Anna University Rep. by its Registrar, Sadar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.

2. University Grants Commission Rep. by its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 25.04.2025 and 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 as per the order of UGC in No. F.2-10/ 2023 (AC-

Policy) dated 17.04.2025 within the time stipulated by this Hon’ble Court.

For Petitioner(s): Mr. Adinarayana Rao For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Bharanidharan for R1