G.Premkumar v. The University Grants Commission
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI G.Premkumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS Commission, Bahadur Sha Zafar Mard, New Delhi-110 002, Alternative office No.35, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110 001 2.The Dean, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu-603 203 ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to reinstate the petitioner as an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department without insisting for mandatory completion of Ph.D., degree with all back wages with interest as this or any other appropriate writ order or direction. For petitioner : Mr.B.S.Sundaramoorthi
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed praying for direction to the 2nd respondent to reinstate the petitioner as an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department without insisting for mandatory completion of Ph.D., degree with all back wages with interest as this or any other appropriate writ order or direction.
2.
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
3. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy by challenging the removal order in the manner known to law. No costs.
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To 1.THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS Commission, Bahadur Sha Zafar Mard, New Delhi-110 002, Alternative office No.35, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110 001 2.The Dean, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu-603 203
M. DHANDAPANI, J.
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