The single-judge Bench disposed of W.P.No.30702 of 2023 seeking a direction to constitute a committee for appointing a Vice Chancellor. The Court noted the Fourth Respondent was not an appropriate party and accepted the University representatives would nominate members within four weeks.
No order as to costs. W.M.P.No.30364 of 2023 is closed.
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W.P.No.30702 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.10.2023
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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J.Pregash Kumar .. Petitioner
Vs.
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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to constitute a search cum selection committee for the appointment of a regular Vice Chancellor to the Pondicherry University, in terms of S.13 of the Pondicherry University Act, 1985 and Clause (1A) of the Statutes of the Pondicherry University.
For the Petitioner : Mr.Sharath Chandran
For the Respondents : Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy Senior Panel Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1
Mr.Singaravelan Senior Counsel for Mr.Balamurugan for R2 to R4
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard Mr.Sharath Chandran, learned counsel for the petitioner,
Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy, learned Senior Panel Central Government Standing Counsel for respondent 1 and Mr.Singaravelan, learned Senior Counsel for Mr.Balamurugan, learned counsel for respondents 2 to 4.
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public interest litigation. The fourth respondent cannot be considered to be an appropriate party and no relief is claimed as against the fourth respondent.
submits that within a period of four weeks, the University would nominate its Members to the Search Committee.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 20.10.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court is inclined to entertain the petition as a public interest litigation given that the fourth respondent is not an appropriate party.
Whether to dispose of the writ petition seeking a direction to constitute a search cum selection committee for the appointment of a Vice Chancellor.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
J.Pregash Kumar
The Union of India
Pondicherry University
The Executive Council
The Vice Chancellor Pondicherry University
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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