IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY T.J.S.Engineering College, Represented by its Principal Dr.J.Prakash, T.J.S. Nagar, Peruvoyal, Kavaraipettai, Near Redhills, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District - 601 206.

..Petitioner Vs

1. Anna University, Represented by its Registrar, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai-600 025.

2. University Grants Commission (UGC)

Represented by its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi -110 002.

..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 scrupulously adhere to Regulation 4.2 of University Grants commission (Conferment of Autonomous Status upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous College) Regulations 2023 and to forthwith notify the Autonomous Status granted to the petitioner college by the second Respondent vide its communication bearing No.F.2-10/2023 (AC-Policy) dated 27.05.2025, and in line with the common Judgment dated 02.09.2025 passed by this Court W.A.Nos.2514, 1778 and 1840 of 2025 and order dated 15.10.2025 passed by the Hon’ble