W.P.No.36556 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.36556 of 2025 Ranganathan Rajeswari Charitable Trust, Rep. by its Chairman Educational Agency Sri Sai Ranganathan Pharmacy College, REC Kalvi Nagar, Zaheernaikenenpalaym, Viraliyur Post, Coimbatore - 641 109. .... Petitioner Vs 1. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 69 Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai -600 032. 2. The Pharmacy Council of India, Represented by the Secretary cum Registrar, I-300, 3rd Floor, Tower - I, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029. ..... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent Pharmacy Council of India to grant approval to start B.Pharm Degree course with an intake of 60 seats from the Academic year 2025- 26 within one week by disposing the appeal submitted online by the petitioner trust/ college. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36556 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.D.Prabhu Mukunth Arunkumar For R1 : Mr.A.Mohamed Gouse Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.M.T.Arunan Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent, viz., Pharmacy Council of India, to consider and grant approval for starting the B.Pharm Degree course with an intake of 60 seats from the Academic year 2025- 26, within a period of one week, by disposing of the appeal submitted online by the petitioner Trust/ College. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the appeal submitted by the petitioner Trust/College seeking grant of approval to start the B.Pharm Degree course with an intake of 60 seats from the Academic Year 2025-2026, and to pass appropriate orders on merits and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36556 of 2025 in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 23.09.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp Note : Issue order copy today i.e., on 23.09.2025 To 1. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 69 Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai -600 032. 2. The Secretary cum Registrar, The Pharmacy Council of India, I-300, 3rd Floor, Tower - I, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36556 of 2025 Lpp W.P.No.36556 of 2025 23.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis