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**Summary:**

The Madras High Court has ordered the University of Madras to conduct an internal inquiry into the Head of the Department of Journalism and Communication (HoD) after the HoD conducted an unauthorized examination for a group of students. A student filed a petition to have the results of the unauthorized exam recognized, but the court dismissed the petition, stating the university did not authorize the exam. The HoD claimed it was a mock exam intended to help students, but the court emphasized the importance of upholding the sanctity of university examinations and criticized the HoD for attempting to gain approval for the exam after the fact.

**News Article:**

**Madras High Court Orders Inquiry into Unauthorized University of Madras Examination**

**CHENNAI – August 5, 2025** – The Madras High Court has directed the University of Madras to launch a thorough internal investigation into the Department of Journalism and Communication after it was revealed that the Head of Department (HoD) conducted an unauthorized examination for a group of students. The ruling came after a writ petition filed by student R. Amanda Miriam Fernandez, seeking official recognition of the results of a ‘History of Communication’ exam she and six others took on May 11, 2024, was dismissed.

Justice C. Kumarappan, presiding over the case, expressed serious concerns regarding the actions of the HoD, T.R. Gopalakrishnan. The judge emphasized the potential damage to the integrity of university examinations if such actions were not addressed.

The university initially denied that the examination had taken place, prompting Justice N. Mala to appoint senior counsel A.K. Sriram to investigate. Sriram’s inquiry confirmed that an examination *had* been conducted by Gopalakrishnan. However, Gopalakrishnan claimed it was merely a “mock exam” conducted in the students’ best interest, although he had not obtained prior authorization from the relevant academic bodies.

Justice Kumarappan stated that the core issue was not whether an examination had been conducted, but rather whether it was authorized by the university. The court found that the HoD acted without approval, hoping to later gain academic committee support. The court concluded that because the university did not authorize the exam, the petitioner was not entitled to relief.

The University of Madras has yet to release a statement regarding the specific details and timeline of the ordered internal inquiry.

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