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Madras High CourtWP/30466/2014closed

Pondicherry University Teacher v. Union Of India

2025-06-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 and 1 & 2 of 2015 in W.P.No.30466 of 2014 & M.P.No.1 of 2015 in W.P.No.6913 of 2015 W.P.No.30466 of 2014 Pondicherry University Teacher's Association, Reg.No.587/2011, Rep.by its General Secretary, Pondicherry University, R.V.Nagar, Puducherry 605 014.

Petitioner Vs

1. Union of India Rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education, New Delhi.

2.Pondicherry University Rep.by its Registrar, 3.Dr.Chandra Krishnamurthy Vice Chancellor, Pondicherry University, 4.Deputy Registrar (Admn) Pondicherry University, R.Venkatraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014.

Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring the I.D Note dated 17.11.2014 of the fourth respondent bearing Ref.No.PU/NT-14/ EC Section/119th EC/2014-15/67 convening the 119th Meeting of the Executive Council on 24.11.2014 as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and in violation of the statutes of the 2nd respondent University and consequently, direct the respondents to fill up the 9 vacancies in the Executive Council of the 2nd respondent University and thereafter to convene the Executive Council meeting of the 2nd respondent University. For Petitioner : Mr.Balan Haridas For Respondents : Mr.V.Balamurugane Standing Counsel [R2 & R4] W.P.No.6913 of 2015 Pondicherry University Teacher's Association, Reg.No.587/2011, Rep.by its General Secretary, Dr.N.Dastagiri Reddy Pondicherry University, R.V.Nagar, Puducherry 605 014.

Petitioner Vs

1. Union of India Rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Higher Education, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.Pondicherry University Rep.by its Registrar, 2/4

3.Dr.Chandra Krishnamurthy Vice Chancellor, Pondicherry University, 4.The Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, III Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to register a case against the third respondent based on the complaint dated 04.02.2015 made by the petitioner association, investigate the same and proceed in accordance with law within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondents : Mr.V.Balamurugane Standing Counsel [R2] ***** COMMON ORDER Considering the nature of relief sought for in these writ petitions and considering the subsequent events that took place, nothing survives for adjudication in these writ petitions. N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4

gm Accordingly, these writ petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 03.06.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Secretary, Union of India Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education, New Delhi.

2.The Registrar, Pondicherry University 3.The Deputy Registrar (Admn) Pondicherry University, 4.The Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, III Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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