WP/47673/2025 of K.SARANYA Vs THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT

WP No. 47673 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 47673 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.53214 and 53215 of 2025 1. K.Saranya 2. R. Dhanalekshmi 3. E. Chandru 4. C. Mahalakshmi 5. M. Janani Sreepriya 6. L. Saran 7. V. Femi 8. S. Sam Weslin 9. P. Manju 10.S. Jegadeeswaran 11.N. Nivetha 12.M. Mukilan 13.S. Prithika ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47673 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 7 2. The University Grants Commission Represented by its Chairman, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002. 3. The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Represented by its President, Jayaprakash Narayanan Maligai, New 56, Santhome High Rd, Pattinapakkam, Dummingkuppam, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004. 4. The Indian Paramedical Council Represented by its President, P-41, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi -110 092. 5. The Sunrise University Bagar Rajput, Ramgarh, Alwar, Rajasthan -301 028 6. The Director The Directorate of Medical Education and Research, No.162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 7. The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Represented by its Registrar, No.69, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai -600 032. 8. The District Collector District Collectorate, Coimbatore -641 018. 9. The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District. 10.The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, 219, Race Course Road, Coimbatore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47673 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 7 11.Maharajas Institute of Medical Science, Represented by its Chairman, Kondampatti, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore 641 202 ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , to direct the respondent Nos.6 and 10 herein to take appropriate action against the respondent No.11 for illegally conducting paramedical courses without obtaining mandatory approvals or affiliations from the competent authori ties and consequently, direct the respondents No.6 to 10 to provide appropriate compensation to the petitioners for the academic loss, financial hardshi p, and other prejudice suffered on account of the illegal and unauthorized act ivities of respondent No.11 within a stipulated timeline fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.M.Subash For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate for R1, R6, R8, R10 & R12 Mr.R.Thomas for R3 Mr.V.Meghanathan, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) for R9 Ms.V.Sudha for R2 Mr.I.Abbrar Mohd. Abdulla for R11 Mr.Hari Radhakrishnan for R7 No appearance for R4 and R5 O R D E R Grievance of the petitioners is that during the month of May 2025, when some students approached banks for educational loans, it came to light tha t the 11th respondent was neither affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University nor approved by the competent councils for conducting paramedical https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47673 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 7 course. When the petitioners and other students confronted the same to the 11th respondent, they refused to reveal any details regarding necessary a pprovals or affiliations and they came to know that it is affiliated to the 5 th respondent and representation was sent to the 8th respondent on 14.07.2025. Since the 8th respondent failed to take any action, a further representation dated 11.09.2025 was submitted by the All India Student Federation to the 6th respondent herein. The 6th respondent thereafter issued a reply dated 30.09.2025 stating that the respondents 8 to 10 are the competent authorities to take appropriate action. However, till date no action has been taken against respondent No.11 by the respondents 6 to 10 and hence, the present writ petition. 2. Heard both sides and perused the materials on record. 3. This Court, vide order dated 06.04.2026, directed the 11 th respondent to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- each to the respective petitioners except the 10th petitioner on or before 10.04.2026 through RTGS and in compliance of the same, a memo dated 15.04.2026 was filed by the 11 th respondent before this Court stating that a sum of Rs.50,000/- has been remitted by way of RTG S to each of the respective petitioner's bank account on 09.04.2026 and the proof of payment receipt has also been enclosed and original certificates were also returned to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47673 of 2025 __________ Page5 of 7 4. In the light of the above and recording the compliance memo filed by the 11th respondent, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 15-04-2026 Index: Yes/No (2/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SSB To 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 2. The University Grants Commission Represented by its Chairman, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002. 3. The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Represented by its President, Jayaprakash Narayanan Maligai, New 56, Santhome High Rd, Pattinapakkam, Dummingkuppam, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004. 4. The Indian Paramedical Council Represented by its President, P-41, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi -110 092. 5. The Sunrise University Bagar Rajput, Ramgarh, Alwar, Rajasthan -301 028 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47673 of 2025 __________ Page6 of 7 6. The Director The Directorate of Medical Education and Research, No.162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 7. The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Represented by its Registrar, No.69, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai -600 032. 8. The District Collector District Collectorate, Coimbatore -641 018. 9. The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District. 10.The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, 219, Race Course Road, Coimbatore. 11.Maharajas Institute Of Medical Science, Represented by its Chairman, Kondampatti, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore 641 202. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 47673 of 2025 __________ Page7 of 7 M.DHANDAPANI J. ssb WP No. 47673 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.53214 and 53215 of 2025 15-04-2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis