Madras High Court
WP/41754/2026 of V.JOHNSON Vs Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced on 3 November 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.11.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
W.P.No.41754 of 2026 and
W.M.P.No.46869 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012363482026}
V.Johnson,
S/o.Mr.Velayudham,
No.2/305-1, Shivashakthi Nagar 3rd Street, Sorispuram, Ayyanadaippu, Korampallam, Thoothukudi-628 101.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Rep. by its Registrar, Pallavaram, Chennai-117.
2. The Vice- Chancellor
VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-117.
3. The Chairperson
Student Grievance Redressal Committee,
VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-117.
4. The University Grants Commission,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-110 002.
5. The Principal Secretary
Department of Higher Education,
Union of India,
Kartavya Bhawan 2,
Central Secretariat,
New Delhi-110 001.
6. The Principal Secretary
Department of Higher Education
Government of Tamil Nadu
Secretariat, Chennai-09.
7. The Registrar,
Manonmaniyam Sundaranar University,
Abishekapatti, Thirunelveli,
PIN- 627 012.
8. The Principal,
Bishop Caldwell College, Maravanmadam,
Thoothukudi-628 101.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to proceedings No.549/VISTAS dated 21.08.2026, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to restore the petitioner’s admission and student status in the Three-Year LL.B Programme and permit the petitioner to continue and complete the final year and appear for the examinations for which the petitioner is otherwise eligible.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.P.Raju
For Respondent(s):
Mr.Meenakshi Sundaram for R1 & R2 and
Ms.V.Sudha, SCGC for R5 and
Mr.I.Calin Jones for R7
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ORDER
The petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings of the Registrar, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), dated 21.08.2026, whereby his admission was cancelled with immediate effect.
2. The reason for cancellation of the petitioner's admission is that he had secured admission to the Three-Year LL.B. Programme by representing that he had passed his undergraduate degree, B.A. Sociology, in April 2024. However, upon verification, the 1st respondent found that the petitioner had actually passed his undergraduate examination only in April 2025. Therefore, the 1st respondent concluded that the petitioner had committed misconduct by suppressing the fact that he had not passed the undergraduate examination, which is a mandatory prerequisite for admission to the Three-Year LL.B. Programme.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, the learned counsel for the 5th respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the 7th respondent/University.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that one subject namely “Counselling Skills”, was undertaken by the petitioner in the month of
July 2025, which was introduced in the third year of his undergraduate course. According to the learned counsel, the petitioner was not aware of the introduction of the said subject at the time of joining the undergraduate course.
5. The learned counsel appearing for the 7th respondent/University would submit that unless all the subjects are cleared, the petitioner will not be deemed to have passed the undergraduate examination. In the present case, the petitioner had cleared the examination only in April 2025. Since the provisional certificate issued by the University also clearly reflects the year of passing as 2025, the petitioner's claim that he had passed the undergraduate examination in April 2024 cannot be accepted.
6. In view of the fact that the petitioner had cleared all the prescribed undergraduate subjects only in April 2025, as confirmed by the 7th respondent/University, and the provisional certificate also reflects the year of passing as 2025, I do not find any reason to interfere with the impugned proceedings. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 03.11.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vv2
To
1. The Registrar, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-117.
2. The Vice- Chancellor Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-117.
3. The Chairperson Student Grievance Redressal Committee, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai-117.
4. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.
5. The Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education, Union of India, Kartavya Bhawan 2, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001.
6. The Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai-09.
7. The Registrar Manonmaniyam Sundaranar University Abishekapatti, Thirunelveli, PIN- 627 012.
8. The Principal Bishop Caldwell College, Maravanmadam, Thoothukudi-628 101.
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