A writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking promotion as Professor was dismissed as infructuous because the petitioner's counsel submitted that the relief sought had become infructuous.
None granted. Petition dismissed as infructuous.
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Writ Petition No.30908 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.12.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN
Writ Petition No.30908 of 2014
Dr.S.Palanivel ..Petitioner
vs.
1.The Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry-605 014. 2.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry-605 014.
3.The Chairman, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry-605 014.
4.The Secretary to Education, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 5.All India Council for Technical Education, rep. by its Member Secretary, 7th Floor, Chanderlok Building, Janpath, New Delhi- 110 001. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
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India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to
consider the application of the petitioner dated 29.01.2014 and promote the
petitioner to the next level of stage-5 viz., Professor(Civil Engineering) as he
satisfies all the eligibility criteria.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.K.Bhuvanehwar for M/s.Mcgan Law Firm
For Respondents : Mr. Mustafa, Spl GP(Pondy) for RR1 to 4 M/s.A.L.Gandhimathi for R5
O R D E R
Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for
the petitioner submits that the relief sought for by the petitioner in this Writ Petition has become infructuous and hence, the same may be dismissed as infructuous.
the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.
20.12.2023
Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No dn
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To
1.The Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry-605 014.
2.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry-605 014.
3.The Chairman, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry-605 014.
4.The Secretary to Education, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
5.All India Council for Technical Education, rep. by its Member Secretary, 7th Floor, Chanderlok Building, Janpath, New Delhi- 110 001.
Dr.D. NAGARJUN, J
dn
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Dr.S.Palanivel
The Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry
The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry
The Chairman, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry
The Secretary to Education, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry
All India Council for Technical Education
D.Nagarjun
As recorded by the court registry
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