W.P.No.34214 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.34214 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.38359 of 2025 P.R.Prithviraj ... Petitioner -Vs- 1. Union of India, Represented By Its Secretary to Health and Family Welfare, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110 011. 2. The Secretary to Health and Family Welfare, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110 011. 3. The Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Kamarajar Manimandapam, Karuvadikuppam, Puducherry-605 008. 4. National Medical Commission, Represented By Its Secretary, Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi-110 077. 5. The Tamil Nadu Medical Council, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34214 of 2025 Represented By Its Secretary, 914, Poonamallee High Road, Amravathi Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106. 6. Pondicherry University, Represented By Its Registrar (Universite De Pondicherry) Bharat Ratna Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Administrative Building, R Venkat Raman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605 014. 7. The Director, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Victor Simonel Street, Puducherry-605 001. 8. University Grants Commission (UGC), Represented By Its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002. 9. The Chairman Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, No.13-A, Pondy-Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry-605 102. 10. Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Represented By Its Director, No.13-A, Pondy-Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry 605 102. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to require the respondents 9 and 10 herein to desist from making the petitioner pay tuition fees for an extra year and late fee and require the respondents 9 and 10 herein to reimburse and refund the excess fee amounting to Rs.27.5 Lakhs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34214 of 2025 already collected by the respondents 9 and 10 herein to the petitioner and disburse the stipend and further direct the respondents 1 to 8 to conduct a thorough enquiry with regard to the functioning of respondents 9 and 10 herein. For Petitioner : Mr.P.V.Ravi Chandran For R1 and R2 : Mrs.S.Shalni Central Government Standing Counsel For R3, R7 : Mr.J.Kumaran Additional Government Pleader (P) For R5 : Mr.U.Bharanidharan Standing Counsel For R6 : Mr.M.Ravi Standing Counsel O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents 1 to 8 to require the respondents 9 and 10 herein to desist from making the petitioner pay tuition fees for an extra year and late fee and require the respondents 9 and 10 herein to reimburse and refund the excess fee amounting to Rs.27.5 Lakhs already collected by the respondents 9 and 10 herein to the petitioner and disburse the stipend and further direct the respondents 1 to 8 to conduct a thorough enquiry with regard to the functioning of respondents 9 and 10 herein. 2. Heard and perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34214 of 2025 9th and 10th respondents are directed to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 15.09.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34214 of 2025 To 1. The Secretary to Health and Family Welfare, Union of India, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110 011. 2. The Secretary to Health and Family Welfare, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110 011. 3. The Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Kamarajar Manimandapam, Karuvadikuppam, Puducherry-605 008. 4. The Secretary, National Medical Commission, Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi-110 077. 5. The Secretary, The Tamil Nadu Medical Council, 914, Poonamallee High Road, Amravathi Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106. 6. The Registrar (Universite De Pondicherry) Pondicherry University, Bharat Ratna Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Administrative Building, R Venkat Raman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605 014. Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34214 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn 7. The Director, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Victor Simonel Street, Puducherry-605 001. 8. The Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002. 9. The Chairman Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, No.13-A, Pondy-Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry-605 102. 10. The Director, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, No.13-A, Pondy-Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry 605 102. W.P.No.34214 of 2025 15.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis