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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 48974

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Mohammed Shaffiq, J
CMS College Of Engineering – Appellant
Versus
Anna University – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Kandhan Duraisami
For the Respondents: U.Baranidharan, V.Sudha

Table of Content
1. basis of the claim for autonomous status and current procedural standing. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. court's interpretation of mandatory notification timelines under ugc regulations. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
3. final disposal of the writ petition with specific directions. (Para 8)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent herein 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 colleges) Regulations 2023 and forthwith notify the autonomous status granted to the petitioner colleges in the order of the University Grants Commission in No.F.2-10/2023(AC-Policy) dated 21.04.2026 in line with the judgement in W.A.Nos. 2514, 1778 and 1840 of 2025 dated 02.09.2025 and the order of the Supreme Court in S.L.P. (C) Nos.29146, 29057 and 29233 of 2025 dated 15.10.2025.

ORDER

The writ petition is filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st Respondent herein to scrupulously adhere to Regulation 4.2. of University Grants Commission (Conferment of Autonomous

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