BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR A.Brijesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.University Grants Commission (UGC), Rep by its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002.

2.The Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, 9th Floor, EVK Sampath Buildings, College Road, Chennai – 6.

3.The Registrar, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)

Krishnankovil, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Vice Chancellor, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)

Krishnankovil, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Principal / Director (Academics), Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)

Krishnankovil, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third to fifth respondents herein to forthwith return all the original educational certificates of the petitioner and to refund the entire fees collected from the petitioner, including capitation fee, and to for