W.P.No.31544 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN W.P.No.31544 of 2015 and M.P.No.01 of 2015 P.Lakshmannan ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Agriculture Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 3. The Secretary to Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Having office at Guindy, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to apprise the Search Committee and the office of the Chancellor to select suitable persons fulfilling the requirements of 70 years of upper age limit and a fixed term of three years to the post of Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s) : Ms.R.Hemalatha for Mr.J.Pothiraj For Respondent(s) : No Appearance __________ Page1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31544 of 2015 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought in this writ petition has become infructuous. An endorsement to that effect has also been made by the learned counsel for the petitioner in the petition today.

2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.08.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skt To: 1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Agriculture Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 3. The Secretary to Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Having Office at Guindy, Chennai. __________ Page2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31544 of 2015 KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN, J. skt W.P.No.31544 of 2015 and M.P.No.01 of 2015 19.08.2026 __________ Page3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P.No.31544 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN W.P.No.31544 of 2015 and M.P.No.01 of 2015 P.Lakshmannan ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Agriculture Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 3. The Secretary to Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Having office at Guindy, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to apprise the Search Committee and the office of the Chancellor to select suitable persons fulfilling the requirements of 70 years of upper age limit and a fixed term of three years to the post of Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s) : Ms.R.Hemalatha for Mr.J.Pothiraj For Respondent(s) : No Appearance __________ Page1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31544 of 2015 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought in this writ petition has become infructuous. An endorsement to that effect has also been made by the learned counsel for the petitioner in the petition today.

2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.08.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skt To: 1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Agriculture Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 3. The Secretary to Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Having Office at Guindy, Chennai. __________ Page2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31544 of 2015 KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN, J. skt W.P.No.31544 of 2015 and M.P.No.01 of 2015 19.08.2026 __________ Page3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis