W.P(MD)No.16822 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.16822 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.14869 & 14870 of 2018 The Principal, Solamalai College of Engineering, S.V.Raja Nagar, Veerapanjan, Madurai – 625 020. ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director, Centre of Affiliation of Institution, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025. 3.The Registrar, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16822 of 2018 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the third respondent in Lr.No. 225/CAI/AU/CR-Scrutiny failed 2018-5 dated 11.05.2018 and to quash the same insofar as five degree courses namely B.E Civil Engineering, B.E Computer Science and Engineering, B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering, B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering and B.E Mechinal Engineering with reduced intake of students and six PG degree courses namely MBA Master of Business Administration, M.E Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, M.E Embedded Systems Technologies and M.E Computer Science and Engineering, M.E CAD/CAM, M.E Power Electronics and Drives, with zero intake of students for the academic year 2018-2019 is concerned, and consequently direct the respondents to grant affiliation for the approved intake of students by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for the respective courses for the academic year 2018-2019. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy (R1) counsel for State : Ms.H.Jasima Yasmin (R2 & R3) for M/s,Ajmal Associates 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16822 of 2018 ORDER On 08.07.2026, when the Writ Petition came up for hearing, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution. 2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition are closed. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16822 of 2018 To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director, Centre of Affiliation of Institution, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025. 3.The Registrar, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16822 of 2018 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.16822 of 2018 10.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis