W.P(MD) No.15475 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD) No.15475 of 2019 & W.M.P.(MD)Nos.12114 & 12115 of 2019 Madurai Kamaraj University Private College Management Association, Rep. by its General Secretary, S.Rajagopal, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College Campus, Pasumalai, Madurai 625 004. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Higher Education, MHRD, New Delhi. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.15475 of 2019 3.University Grants Commission, Rep. by its Chariman, Bhadurshah Jayan Marg, New Delhi 110 002. 4.Madurai Kamaraj University, Rep. by its Registrar, Madurai 625 021. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records for relating to the Ciruclar dated 28/06/2019 in Ref.MKU/CDC/2019 of the 4th respondent University, and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mahadevan For Respondents : Mr.P.Paulpandi for R1 : Mr.P.Rajagopalan Government Advocate for R2 : Mr.T.Sakthikumaran for R4 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.15475 of 2019 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) In view of the adoption of the UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2018, nothing survives for further adjudication. The Writ Petition is closed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. (G.R.S., J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 07.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi To The Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.15475 of 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. rmi W.P(MD) No.15475 of 2019 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis