W.A.No.366 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR W.A.No.366 of 2026 AND C.M.P.No.3201 of 2026 M.Manickam … Appellant -vs- 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner Directorate of Technical Education, No.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025. 3. The Member Committee Government Engineering College, Bargur - 635 104, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Director, Institute of Road Transport, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113. 5. The Principal Government Polytechnic College, Bargur, Krishnagiri District - 635 104. 6. The Registrar, Anna University, Sardar Valabai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 25. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.366 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 7. The Controller of Examination Anna University, Sardar Valabai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025. 8. K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology Rep by its Principal, KSR Kalvi Nagar, Thiruchengodu, Namakkal District - 637 215. 9. C.A.Seethalakshmi Lecturer, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering Department, 1251, Government Polytechnic College, Bargur 635 104, Krishnagiri District. … Respondents Prayer: To allow the above Writ Appeal by setting aside the order, dated 08.12.2025, made in W.P.No.47481 of 2025. For Appellant: Mr.Vikram Veerasamy For Respondents: Mrs.S.Suneetha for R9 No Appearance for R1 to R8 ***** J U D G M E N T (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam,J.) The present Writ Appeal has been instituted, challenging the Writ Order dated 08.12.2025 in W.P.No.47481 of 2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.366 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 2. Writ Petition has been instituted by Appellant after a lapse of 19 years from the date of passing of M.E. Degree by 9th respondent in Anna University. Appellant questioned the validity of M.E. Degree obtained by 9th Respondent by stating that she had not secured the degree as a regular student, but obtained the Degree, when she was in service. In respect of M.E. Degree, previously evening Colleges were approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and even Anna University conducted evening Colleges for M.E. Degree. Those courses are regular Degree courses. 3. However, this Court cannot probe into this aspect in the present case, since appellant has filed Writ Petition, questioning the validity of M.E. Degree obtained by 9th Respondent, for which, he has not produced any acceptable evidence before Employer. If at all any admissible evidence is produced before Employer, that alone would provide cause for institution of further actions. Merely based on some presumption that 9th Respondent was employed during the period she had undergone M.E. Degree Course, would be insufficient to entertain Writ Petition. Therefore, this Court is of the view that Writ Court is right in dismissing Writ Petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.366 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 Consequently, the present Writ Appeal is dismissed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AR To: 1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner Directorate of Technical Education, No.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025. 3. The Member Committee Government Engineering College, Bargur - 635 104, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Director, Institute of Road Transport, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113. 5. The Principal Government Polytechnic College, Bargur, Krishnagiri District - 635 104. 6. The Registrar, Anna University, Sardar Valabai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 25. 7. The Controller of Examination Anna University, Sardar Valabai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.366 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR,J. AR W.A.No.366 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis