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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20705

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. Dhandapani, J
P. Venkatesan – Appellant
Versus
The Registrar, Himalayan University – Respondent
Writ Petition | Article 226



Advocates:
For the Appellant: Mr. M. Sarfudeenaliahamed
For the Respondents:Mr. K. Tippusulthan, Government Advocate for R2 & R3

The court mandates the fourth respondent to review and decide on the petitioner's representation within a stipulated timeframe.

Headnote:The petitioner's representation for issuance of his Degree Certificate, Provisional Certificate and Mark Sheets related to the B.Sc. Medical Course for the academic years 2018-2021 was not considered by the respondents. The court ruled that the fourth respondent must consider this representation and issue appropriate orders within four weeks, emphasizing that no adverse order was made against the other respondents. The result reflects a procedural direction rather than a determination of substantive rights.

Table of Content
1. petitioner's request for educational documentation was pending response. (Para 1 , 2)
2. counsel discussions emphasize procedural rather than substantive issues. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court instructs the fourth respondent to consider the representation. (Para 5 , 6)
4. sweepingly closes the case with no costs order. (Para 7)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI P.Venkatesan ...Petitioner Vs

1. 1. The Registrar, Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

2.The Director, Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, Tiruvannamalai-606 601.

4.The Principal, Noble Medical Academy, No.300, Opp. old bus stand, Arni-632 301, Tiruvannamalai District.

...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 04.11.2025 and to issue his Degree Certificate, Provisional Certificate and Mark Sheets pertaining to B.Sc. Medical Course for the academic years 2018-2021 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sarfudeenaliahamed For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippusulthan Government Advocate for R2 & R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 04.11.2025 and issue his Degree Certificate, Provisional Certificate and Mark Sheets pertaining to B.Sc. Medical Course for the academic years 2018-2021 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner joined B.Sc. Medical Course in the fourth respondent Institution for the academic years 2018-2021 and completed the said Course. Even after completion of Course, the fourth respondent has not issued Degree Certificate, Provisional Certificate and Mark Sheets pertaining to B.Sc. Medical Course, therefore, the petitioner has made a representation on 04.11.2025 to the first respondent, however, the same has not been considered. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the respondents are directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 04.11.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents Nos.2 and 3 submits that the second and third respondents are nothing to do with the course pursued by the petitioner in the fourth respondent Institution and the fourth respondent is not coming under the purview of the second respondent.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos.2 and 3. Since no adverse order is going to be passed against the respondent Nos.1 and 4, notice to the respondents 1 and 4 is dispensed with.

6. In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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