IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI G.Maheswari Petitioner Vs

1. The University Grants Commission (UGC)

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110 002.

2.The Vice Chancellor Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Kelambakkam 603 103

3.The Registrar Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Kelambakkam 603 103

4.The Head of The Department (HOD) Department of Information Technology Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Kelambakkam 603 103.

5.The Supervisor Department of Information Technology Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Kelambakkam 603 103.

6.The Ph.D. Coordinator Department of Information Technology Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Kelambakkam 603103. Respondents PRAYER :Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 29.01.2026 seeking to permit the petitioner to submit the Ph.D course renewal application and to allow the petitioner to continue the Ph.D course as an external scholar in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.G. Santhanu F