Dismissed

M.Alex Leon v. Loyola College (Autonomous)

Madras HC2 Apr 2018WP/7535/2018

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What is this about?

A writ petition filed in the Madras High Court challenging a private college's dismissal order was dismissed as withdrawn. The court granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent appellate authority under the Private Colleges' Regulations Act. The petition was disposed of as submitted.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to prefer an appeal; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs.

M.Alex Leon Vs Loyola College (Autonomous) — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED :02.04.2018

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

W.P. No.7535 of 2018

M.Alex Leon

...Petitioner

Loyola College (Autonomous), Rep.by its Secretary & Correspondent Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. 2.Mr.V.Paul Das, Enquiry Officer, C/o.Loyola College, (Autonomous), Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the dismissal order dated 23.02.2018 passed against the petitioner by the 1st respondent and Quash the same and consequently directing the 1st respondent to reinstate the petitioner with all monetary benefits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Poovanalingam

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For Respondents: M/s.H.Mery Sowmi Rexi

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for M/s.Isaac Chambers for R1

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O R D E R

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The present writ petition is filed challenging the order of dismissal dated 23.02.2018 issued by the first respondent, which is an autonomous Private College.

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2.The writ petitioner is an employee of the first respondent/College and on account of certain allegations, disciplinary proceedings were initiated and after conducting an enquiry, he was dismissed from service. However, the writ petition is filed against the private College, which is not a "State" within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India.

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3.This apart, there is a statutory appeal provided under the Private Colleges' Regulations Act and the writ petitioner has to approach the appellate authority for the purpose of redressing his grievance.

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4.At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner seeks liberty to prefer an appeal and further, has chosen to withdraw the writ petition.

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5.Accordingly, liberty is granted to prefer an appeal before the Competent Authority and the writ petitioner is permitted to withdraw the writ petition and this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, there is no order as to costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
maya
+1cc to Mr.A.John Britto, Advocate SR.No.24596
+1cc to Mr.Isaac Chmbers, Advocate SR.No.25725
W.P. No.7535 of 2018
RJI(CO)
GN(17/04/2018)

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M.Alex Leon v. Loyola College (Autonomous)

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