1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12/08/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR Writ Petition (MD)No.9074 of 2011 M.Muthupandian ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Vice Chancellor Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 2.The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai. 3.The Controller of Examinations, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai. 4.The Principal, Nadar Mahajana Sangam S.Vellaichamy Nadar College, Nagamalai Pudukottai, Madurai. ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2011 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to make necessary arrangement to publish the M.Com, improvement results which have been conducted during the period of April 2011. For petitioner ...Mr.R.Senthillkumar For respondents ... Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government Pleader O R D E R Considering the limited prayer for a mandamus, directing the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 23.07.2011, requesting publication of results for the M.Com., improvement examinations said to have been written by the writ petitioner in April 2011, Mr.B.Pugalendhi, learned Special Government Pleader, was directed to take notice. 2.According to the petitioner, he had completed Master of Commerce with registration No.A5600920 in April 2008 in Nadar Mahajana Sangam S.Vellaichamy Nadar College (Centre No.217), at Nagamalai Pudukottai , Madurai, and secured 54.68% of marks in M.Com., Course. Thereafter, he joined M.Phil for the academic year 2008-10. Madurai Kamaraj University announced Post Graduate Improvement Examination for those who have secured between 50% to 55% on 01.10.2010. The petitioner decided to write the improvement examination during 2011. After the permission letter, dated 28.02.2011 issued by the Controller of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Examination to appear in April 2011 examination, he applied for the above examination and paid Rs.330/- on 18.03.2011 and Rs.270/- on 22.03.2011 respectively, in State Bank of India, MKU Branch, Hall Ticket has been issued for the improvement examination through the Principal, Nadar Mahajana Sangam S.Vellaichamy Nadar College, Nagamalai Pudukottai, Madurai, the fourth respondent herein. He also wrote the said examination. But the results were not published. When the petitioner tried through website, the concerned website shows the details as 'no record found'. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though he had written examination in April 2011, results have not been published, due to which, the petitioner is unable to join Ph.D. In this regard, a detailed representation, dated 23.07.2011, has been sent to the Vice Chancellor, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, and other respondents 2 and 3 herein. 3. In support of the contention that the petitioner has written the improvement examination, he has also enclosed a certificate issued by the Principal of the fourth respondent college, dated 04.07.2011, which states that the petitioner had appeared in the examinations with registration No.A5600920 held on 27.04.2011, 29.04.2011 and 04.05.2011, for the subjects with code numbers S41, S42,S32, S34 and S44 respectively to improve his marks. The Principal also certified that the petitioner's answer papers were sent to the University along with the papers. 4. As the grievance of the petitioner appears to be genuine and supported with the certificates issued by the Principal of the fourth respondent herein, a duty is cast on the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner and ascertain as to whether the petitioner had appeared for the examinations from the records and publish the results, if he had appeared in the examinations, subject to other eligibility, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Vice Chancellor Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 2.The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 3.The Controller of Examinations, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. RR SR : 19.08.2011 : 2p/4c Writ Petition No.9074 of 2011 12.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/