W.P(MD)No.2091 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD)No.2091 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.1749 to 1750 of 2020 The Ponnaiah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST), Deemed to be University, Represented by the Registrar, Vallam, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Union of India, By its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Human Resources Department, (Department of Higher Education), ICR Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi -1. 2.The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bhagadur Shaw, Zafar Marg, New Delhi. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2091 of 2020 3.The Senior Economics Advisor, Ministry of Human Resource Development, (Department of Higher Education). ICR Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi -1. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned pertaining to the impugned notification of the 2nd respondent by it notification dated 20.2.2019 UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2019 insofar as Clause 9.01 of said notification and the orders of the 3rd respondent issued notification in No.F.9-14/2004-U.3 dated 16.12.2019 insofar as imposing the conditions of evaluation of the petitioner university and deciding the performance parameters as a condition for extension of the status of the petitioner university quash the same and consequently forbearing the respondent in anyway interfering in the administration of the petitioner university and anyway preventing the petitioner from admitting the students and the administration of the petitioner University. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Murugesan for R.1 & R.3 Mr.V.Maharajan for R.2 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2091 of 2020 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Thiru.Dinesh, learned counsel representing M/s.Veera Associates informs the Court that they had given change of vakalat a year back. However, the name of Thiru.K.K.Maheshraja is mentioned in the cause title. There is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner. 2.This Writ Petition dismissed as non-prosecution. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [K.K.R.K, J.] 14.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Human Resources Department, (Department of Higher Education), ICR Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi -1. 2.The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bhagadur Shaw, Zafar Marg, New Delhi. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2091 of 2020 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN , J. MGA W.P(MD)No.2091 of 2020 14.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis