P.Asokan, v. Union Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.14440 of 2014 And M.P.No.2 of 2014 P.Asokan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India represented by Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, 'C' Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Board of Governors represented by the Chairman, Indian Institute of Technology Madras No.3, Jaswant Baug, (Runwal Park) Behind Akbarallys, Chembur Naka, Chembur, Mumbai - 400 071.

3.The Director IIT Madras Chennai - 600 036.

4.The Registrar IIT Madras Chennai - 600 036.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the Promotion Notice No.IITM/RA/3/2014 dated 06.05.2014 for the post of Junior Superintendents in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai issued by the fourth respondent and quash the same, consequently direct the respondents 2, 3 & 4 to frame Statutes pertaining to the method of promotion to the cadre of Junior Superintendents as per the procedure laid down by the Respondent-1 regarding vacancy-basedpromotions by obtaining the prior approval of the Visitor as mandated in Sec.27(3) of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

For Petitioner : No Appearance

O R D E R

On 17.12.2020 and on 21.12.2020, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence on 21.12.2020, the writ petition was directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal' on 23.12.2020. 2.Today, even though the matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal' there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, 'C' Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Chairman, The Board of Governors Indian Institute of Technology Madras No.3, Jaswant Baug, (Runwal Park) Behind Akbarallys, Chembur Naka, Chembur, Mumbai - 400 071.

3.The Director IIT Madras, Chennai - 600 036.

4.The Registrar IIT Madras, Chennai - 600 036.

W.P.No.14440 of 2014 And M.P.No.2 of 2014 BR(CO) GN(05/02/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/