WP No. 27538 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 27538 of 2026 Sri Rangapoopathi Educational Charitable Trust Rep. by its Chairman, R.Poopathi Pillai, 17, 1st Street, Rajadesingh Nagar, Gingee villupuram district ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, High Education department, Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai 09 2. The Chairman Committee on fixation of Fee respect of Self Financing professional colleges, F-1 DOTE Staff Quarters, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Chennai 25 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the application of petitioner dated 25.04.2026 seeking refixing the fees for professional courses run by petitioner trust by increasing the same by an additional Rs. 5,000/- for each course in view of NAAC accreditation achieved by petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27538 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Srinivas For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elaya Rajkumar Government Counsel for R1 and R2 ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider petitioner’s application dated 25.04.2026, seeking refixing the fees for professional courses run by petitioner trust, by increasing the same by an additional fee of Rs. 5,000/- for each course in view of NAAC accreditation achieved by petitioner. 3. At the outset, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's application dated 25.04.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner. 4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27538 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the application dated 25.04.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested persons within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU To 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, High Education department, Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai 09 2. The chairman Committee on fixation of Fee respect of Self Financing professional colleges, F-1 DOTE Staff Quarters, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Chennai 25 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27538 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 27538 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis