Madras High Court
WP/36951/2026 of DR.S.R.KEERTHANA Vs THE PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY on 30 September 2026
WP No. 36951 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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CNR: {HCMA012181462026}
Dr.S.R.Keerthana
D/o. M.Swaminathan,
Plot No.120 4th Main Road,
J. Nagar, Panayur,
Chennai-600 119
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Pondicherry University
Coordinator (Exams),
RV Nagar, Kalapet,
Puducherry-605 014
2. The Director
Sri Venkateshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, No.13A, Pondicherry Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry-605 102.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to receive the Examination fee from her, issue the hall ticket to her therefor, and permit her to appear for the September 2026 examination, and consequently, direct the 1st Respondent to conduct petitioner practical examination to an institution other than the 2nd Respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.SP.Chockalingam
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Ravi,
Standing Counsel for R1
Mr.Abishek Jenasenan for R2
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed to direct the 2nd Respondent to receive the Examination fee from the petitioner, issue the hall ticket and permit her to appear for the September 2026 examination, and consequently, direct the 1st Respondent to conduct petitioner practical examination to an institution other than the 2nd Respondent.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner has studied Post Graduate Course of M.S. (OandG) and joined the said course in the year 2017, which she completed in the year 2020. Though she appeared for the examination in 2020, her results were not declared owing to the pendency of the SLP before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Subsequently, the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed an order dated 01.12.2025, pursuant to which her results were declared. However, the petitioner was informed that she had failed in the examination and, therefore, sought to appear for the supplementary examination scheduled in September 2026. As she was required to pay the examination fee for obtaining the hall ticket, the petitioner attempted to do so; however, the second respondent declined to receive the examination fee and issue the hall ticket. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a representation to the first respondent, who has also sent a letter to the second respondent to receive the
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fee. However, the second respondent refused to receive the fee paid by the student. Hence, this writ petition.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing on last occasion i.e., 11.09.2026, this Court observed as follows:
2. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to write her examination including her practical examination in the first respondent University. After which, the respondents are directed to evaluate the petitioner's paper and release the results, including practical examination.
4. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel on either side would submit that the petitioner has completed her theory examination and her practical examination is scheduled to be held on 06.10.2026. Further, the learned counsel for the petitioner prayed that a direction may be issued to the second respondent college to return all the original certificates of the petitioner.
5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6. In view of the above facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to monitor the entire practical examination of the petitioner, which is scheduled on 06.10.2026, including its evaluation.
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Furthermore, since the petitioner has paid all the necessary fees, the second respondent college is directed to return all the original certificates submitted by the petitioner at the time of admission, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. List the matter for compliance on 27.10.2026. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To:
1. The Pondicherry University Coordinator (Exams), RV Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605 014.
2. The Director Sri Venkateshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, No.13A, Pondicherry Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry-605 102
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 36951 of 2026 30-09-2026