IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Harishwar.I Petitioner Vs

1. The Director- Principal, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalathumettupathai, Ganapathichettikulam Village.

No.20, Kalapet, Puducherry- 605 014.

2.The Director, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Main Block of the Old Maternity Hospital Complex, No.1, Victor Simonel Street, Puducherry-605 001.

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to refund the excess Annual Fees collected from the petitioner during the MBBS Course together with Normal Bank Interest.

For Petitioner: Mr.V.B.R.Menon For Respondents: Mr.V.Vasantha Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.Abishek Jenasenan for R2

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the first respondent to refund the excess annual fees collected from the petitioner during the MBBS Course together with normal bank interest and to pass such further orders. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that