Madras High Court
WP/46260/2026 of SRI RANGAPOOPATHI Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU on 13 November 2026
WP No. 46260 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER
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Sri Rangapoopathi
No. 17,1st street
Rajadesingu Nagar,
Gingee 604 202,
Villupuram District
Educational agency
sri Rangapoonpathi College of Nursing
Alampoondi Village,
Gingee-604 151
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Secretary,
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai – 60009Chennai.
2. The Registrar
Tamil Nadu Dr.mgr Medical University,
Anna Salai,
Guindy,
Chennai,
600 032
3. The Director of Medical Educational and Research Directorate Of Medical Education And Research, Kilpauk, Chennai, 600 010
4. The Indian Nursing Council
Represented By Its Secretary,
8 Floor,
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Nbcc Centre,
Plot No. 2,
Community Centra,
Okhla Phase -1,
New Delhi,
110 020
5. The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council Represented By Its Registrar, Jayaprakash Narayanan Maligai, Old No. 140, New No. 56, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai, 600 004
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of mandamus for the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit it is therefore prayed that this directing the respondent university to grant certificate of registration and consequential provisional affiliation to the petitioner college for upgrading DGNM course to B.Sc., Nursing course with an intake of 40 seats for the academic year 2026-27.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Prabhu Mukunth Arunkumar
For R1:
For R2:
Mr.Ramdas,
Special Government Pleader
Mr.Hari Radhakrishnan
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This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent University (The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University) to grant the Certificate of Registration and consequential Provisional Affiliation to
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2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respective respondents.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the first respondent granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) vide G.O.(Ms) No. 310 dated 23.10.2026, and the fifth respondent Council granted provisional recognition on 04.11.2026 for the said upgradation. Pursuant to the petitioner's application, the second respondent University conducted an inspection for the Certificate of Registration on 29.10.2026, and the inspection report was submitted on 12.11.2026. Furthermore, the inspection for Provisional Affiliation is scheduled to be conducted today, i.e., 13.11.2026.
4. It is further submitted that despite the completion of the initial inspection, the second respondent has not yet issued the required Certificate of Registration and Provisional Affiliation. Considering that the Indian Nursing Council (fourth respondent) has fixed 15.11.2026 as the cut-off date for admissions for the academic year 2026–2027, any further delay would gravely prejudice the petitioner institution.
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5. Recording the submission that the inspection for Provisional Affiliation is scheduled today (13.11.2026), and taking note of the impending admission cut-off date of 15.11.2026 fixed by the Indian Nursing Council, the second respondent University is directed to conclude the inspection process forthwith and dispose of the petitioner’s application for the grant of Certificate of Registration and Provisional Affiliation on its own merits and in accordance with law, either way, prior to the cut-off date of 15.11.2026.
6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. K.SURENDER J. 13-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VCA ISSUE ORDER COPY TODAY
WP No. 46260 of 2026 To,
1. The Secretary, The State Of Tamil Nadu Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai – 60009Chennai.
2. The Registrar Tamil Nadu Dr.mgr Medical University, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai, 600 032
3. The Director of Medical Educational and Research Directorate Of Medical Education And Research, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010
4. The Secretary, The Indian Nursing Council 8 Floor, Nbcc Centre, Plot No. 2, Community Centra, Okhla Phase -1, New Delhi - 110 020
5. The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council Jayaprakash Narayanan Maligai, Old No. 140, New No. 56, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.
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