Bharathidasan University Staff Welfare Association v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and W.M.P.(MD).No.12286 of 2019 Bharathidasan University Staff Welfare Association, Palakalaiperur, Trichy, Represented by its Secretary, S.Muruganandam.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 006.

2.Bharathidasan Institute of Management (Tiruchirappalli) Society, Represented by its Secretary/Director of the Institute, MHD Campus (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited), Tiruchirappalli - 620 014.

3.The Chairman, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Board of Governors, P.Box.No.12, MHD Campus, BHEL Complex, Tiruchirappalli - 620 014.

4.The All India Institute for Technical Education, (A statutory body of Government of India), Represented by its Chairman, 7th Floor, Chandralok Building, Janpath, New Delhi - 11001.

5.The Director of Technical Education, Directorate of Technical Education, 53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

6.The Bharathidasan University, Represented by its Registrar, Tiruchirappalli.

7.The Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., (BHEL), Through its Executive Director, Tiruchirappalli.

8.Dr.S.Karuthiah Pandian, Director, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, (School of Excellence affiliated to Bharathidasan University), P.Box.No.12, MHD Campus, BHEL Complex, Tiruchirappalli - 620 014.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Quo Warranto, to show cause under what authority the 8th respondent continues to hold the office of the Director of Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy and to cancel the extension of service given to 8th respondent as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar For R-1 & R-5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R-2 & R-8 : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R-3 & R-6 : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For R-4 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For R-7 : No appearance

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is reported by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2. Recording the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Director of Technical Education, Directorate of Technical Education, 53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

K.RAJASEKAR,J.

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