W.P.Nos.13697, 13422, 13423, 12912 and 14121 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.13697, 13422, 13423, 12912 and 14121 of 2017 And W.M.P.Nos.14470, 15322, 13777, 14469, 15234 and 14888 of 2017 Sri Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Rep. by its Chairman, No.13-A, Pondy – Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry – 605 102. ... Petitioner in W.P.No.13697/2017 Sri Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Rep. by its Chairman, B.Ramachandhiran, aged 55 years, No.13-A, Pondy – Villupuram Main Road, Ariyru, Puducherry – 605 102. ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.13422 & 13423/2017 Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital (Sri Manakula Vinayaga Educational Trust) Rep. by its Trustee, Mr.M.Dhanasekaran, No.23, Mariamman Koil Street, Madagadipet, Puducherry – 605 107. ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.12912 & 14121/2017 Vs. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.13697, 13422, 13423, 12912 and 14121 of 2017 1 The Government of Puducherry Represented by Chief Secretary Health Department Office of the Chief Secretariat, Puducherry – 605 001. ... Respondent in W.P.No.13697/2017 1 The Union Territory of Puducherry Represented by its Under Secretary to Government Health Department Office of the Chief Secretariat, Puducherry – 605 001. ... Respondent in W.P.Nos.13422, 13423/2017 2 The Fees Committee By its Secretary In respect of self-Financing Medical, Dental and Nursing Colleges, Puducherry. ... Respondent in W.P.Nos.13697, 13422 & 13423/2017 The Government of Puducherry, rep. by its Secretary, Dept of Health, Health Secretariat, Puducherry – 605 001. ... Respondent in W.P.No.12912/2017 1 The Government of Puducherry, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Health, Health Secretariat, Office of the Chief Secretariat, Puducherry – 605 001. 2 The Fees Committee Rep. by its Chairman Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. ... Respondents in W.P.No.14121/2017 Prayer in W.P.No.13697 of 2017: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.13697, 13422, 13423, 12912 and 14121 of 2017 issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records on the files of the first respondent in its proceedings in ORDER dated 24.05.2017, fixing temporary/ provisional fee, and quash the same as ultra vires, arbitrary, unreasonable, irrational, violative of natural justice and the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in P.A.Inamdar vs. State of Maharashtra (2005) 6 SCC 537. Prayer in W.P.No.13422 of 2017: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records on the files of the first respondent in its proceedings in ORDER dated 14.05.2017, purported to communicate the direction of the second respondent in its letter dated 12.05.2017 (which has not been communicated to the petitioner) to fix temporary fee without any meeting of the Fee Committee, and quash the same as arbitrary, unreasonable, irrational, violative of natural justice and the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in P.A.Inamdar vs. State of Maharashtra (2005) 6 SCC 537. Prayer in W.P.No.13423 of 2017: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records on the files of the first respondent in its proceedings in letter dated 17.05.2017 and quash the same as ultra vires, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of natural justice and the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in P.A.Inamdar vs. State of Maharashtra (2005) 6 SCC 537. Prayer in W.P.No.12912 of 2017: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.13697, 13422, 13423, 12912 and 14121 of 2017 issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order bearing No.C.983/Health/H5/2015-16 dated 14.05.2017 issued by the respondent and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.14121 of 2017: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order No.C.983/Health/H5/2015-16/190 dated 24.05.2017 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and consequentially direct the first respondent to ratify the action of the petitioner in having filled in the vacant seats under Government Quota as well as Management Quota till 4.00 P.M. on 31.05.2017 from the eligible NEET qualified candidates who have applied for admission to the P.G.Courses for the academic year 2017-18 and paid the College Tuition Fees approved by the petitioner Institution and as uploaded in their website. For Petitioners : Mr.T.V.Lakshmanan in W.P.Nos.13697, 13422 & 13423 of 2017 Mr.Krishna Ravindran in W.P.Nos.12912 & 14121 of 2017 For Respondents : Mr.J.Kumaran Additional Government Pleader (P) in all the W.Ps. C O M M O N O R D E R The respective learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.13697, 13422, 13423, 12912 and 14121 of 2017 submitted that the relief sought for in these writ petitions have become infructuous and hence the writ petitions may be dismissed as infructuous. 2.In view of the above submission made by the respective learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 10.04.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 The Government of Puducherry Represented by Chief Secretary Health Department Office of the Chief Secretariat, Puducherry – 605 001. 2 The Union Territory of Puducherry Represented by its Under Secretary to Government Health Department Office of the Chief Secretariat, Puducherry – 605 001. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.13697, 13422, 13423, 12912 and 14121 of 2017 M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri 3 The Fees Committee By its Secretary In respect of self-Financing Medical, Dental and Nursing Colleges, Puducherry. 4 The Government of Puducherry, rep. by its Secretary, Dept of Health, Health Secretariat, Puducherry – 605 001. 5 The Government of Puducherry, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Health, Health Secretariat, Office of the Chief Secretariat, Puducherry – 605 001. 6 The Fees Committee Rep. by its Chairman Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. W.P.Nos.13697, 13422, 13423, 12912 and 14121 of 2017 And W.M.P.Nos.14470, 15322, 13777, 14469, 15234 and 14888 of 2017 10.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis