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W.A.Nos.1308 to 1310 and 1322 to 1326 of 2025 THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.06.2025 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.A.Nos.1308 to 1310 and 1322 to 1326 of 2025 and C.M.P.Nos.9912, 9916, 9918, 10016, 10030, 10034, 10037 and 10036 of 2025 W.A.No.1308 of 2025: The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Appellant Vs. 1.W.Rose Varuna 2.The University Grant Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. ... Respondents Prayer
: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 01.02.2024 made in W.P.No.8553 of 2023. 1/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.Nos.1308 to 1310 and 1322 to 1326 of 2025 W.A.No.1309 of 2025: The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Appellant Vs. 1.Dr.R.Arjunan 2.The Audit Coordinator, Registrar's Office, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. 3.The Assistant Director, Local Fund Audit, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Respondents Prayer
: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 27.03.2024 made in W.P.No.18653 of 2022. W.A.No.1310 of 2025: The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Appellant Vs. 1.Dr.R.Rakkiyappan 2/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.Nos.1308 to 1310 and 1322 to 1326 of 2025 2.University Grants Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. ... Respondents Prayer
: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 27.03.2024 made in W.P.No.24997 of 2022. W.A.No.1322 of 2025: The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Appellant Vs. 1.Dr.R.Baskar 2.The Regional Joint Director, O/o. The Regional Joint Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Coimbatore – 641 001. 3.The Assistant Director, Local Fund Audit, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. 4.The University Grant Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. ... Respondents Prayer
: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 01.02.2024 made in W.P.No.2147 of 2024. 3/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.Nos.1308 to 1310 and 1322 to 1326 of 2025 W.A.No.1323 of 2025: The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Appellant Vs. 1.Dr.V.Kaviyarasu 2.The Regional Joint Director, O/o. The Regional Joint Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Coimbatore – 641 001. 3.The Assistant Director, Local Fund Audit, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. 4.The University Grant Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. ...
Respondents Prayer
: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 01.02.2024 made in W.P.No.2151 of 2024. W.A.No.1324 of 2025: The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Appellant 4/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.Nos.1308 to 1310 and 1322 to 1326 of 2025 Vs. 1.Dr.P.Shanmugam 2.The Regional Joint Director, O/o. The Regional Joint Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Coimbatore – 641 001. 3.The Assistant Director, Local Fund Audit, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. 4.The University Grant Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. ... Respondents Prayer
: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 01.02.2024 made in W.P.No.2137 of 2024. W.A.No.1324 of 2025: The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Appellant Vs. 1.Dr.V.Brindha Priyadarisini 2.The Regional Joint Director, O/o. The Regional Joint Director, 5/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.Nos.1308 to 1310 and 1322 to 1326 of 2025 Local Fund Audit Department, Coimbatore – 641 001. 3.The Assistant Director, Local Fund Audit, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. 4.The University Grant Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. ... Respondents Prayer
: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 01.02.2024 made in W.P.No.2155 of 2024. W.A.No.1324 of 2025: The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. ... Appellant Vs. 1.Dr.Pradeepa Veerakumari 2.The University Grant Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. ... Respondents Prayer
: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 27.03.2024 made in W.P.No.24998 of 2022.
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For Appellant : Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader in all W.As For Respondents : Mr.N.Kavitha Nithyanandan in all W.As
********* C O M M O N J U D G M E N T (Judgment of the Court was delivered by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) The issue raised is covered by the judgment of the Division Bench in W.A.No.224 of 2023 dated 20.10.2023, wherein, it was held that the Local Fund Audit Department cannot sit in appeal over the order of the University granting promotion. Moreover, the order withdrawing the promotion has been made on the basis of the audit objection. The very audit objection was subject matter of challenge in W.P.No.15614 of 2022 and this Court by order dated 09.04.2024 had set aside the audit objection. Therefore, the consequent order has to necessarily be set aside. The writ Court has just done right. 7/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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2. Therefore, we see no need to interfere with the order of the writ Court. The Writ Appeal fails and it is accordingly dismissed. Eight (8) weeks time is granted for compliance with the order of the learned Single Judge. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (R.S.M.,J.) (K.S.,J.) dsa 16.06.2025 Index : No Internet : Yes Neutral Citation : No Speaking order 8/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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1. The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. 2.The Regional Joint Director, O/o. The Regional Joint Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Coimbatore – 641 001. 3.The Assistant Director, Local Fund Audit, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. 4.The University Grant Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. 5.The Audit Coordinator, Registrar's Office, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046. 9/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.Nos.1308 to 1310 and 1322 to 1326 of 2025 R.SUBRAMANIAN, J. and K.SURENDER
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