Prof. Dr.S.Anbazhagan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.33571 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.37099 of 2017 Prof.Dr.S.Anbazhagan, Professor & Director, Centre for Geoinformatics & Planetary Studies, Professor, Department of Geology, Periyar University, Salem 636 011.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its the Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Vice Chancellor Search Committee (Periyar University) Rep. by Dr.A.Subramanian, The Nodal Officer, Tamil Nadu State Counsel for Higher Education, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai 600 005.

3. The Periyar University, Rep. by the Registrar, Salem-11.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration, declaring that the selection process for the appointment of the ViceChancellor, Periyar University, Salem done by the 2nd respondent is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, consequently direct the 1st respondent to constitute a fresh search committee to recommend panel of 3 persons to the chancellor for appointment of Vice Chancellor, Periyar University, Salem.

For Petitioners : Ms.R.Divya For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Pappiah for RR1 and 2 Special Government Pleader.

Mr.Godson Swaminathan for R3 ******

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. She has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.

2. In view of the submission and the endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Vice Chancellor Search Committee (Periyar University) Tamil Nadu State Counsel for Higher Education, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai 600 005.

3. The Registrar, Periyar University, Salem-11.

+1cc to Mr.Godson Swaminathan, Advocate, S.R.No.74302 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.75603 & 74677 W.P.No.33571 of 2017 SU(CO) CS/11/10/2019