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2024:MHC:3076
W.P.Nos.18158, 18159, 18160 of 2015 & 25635 of 2013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.08.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN
W.P.Nos.18158, 18159, 18160 of 2015 & 25635 of 2013 and MP.Nos.1, 1 & 1 of 2015 & 2 & 2 of 2015
WP.No.18158 of 2015
The Director General National Institute Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Near Gulmohar Park, HausKhas, New Delhi-110016.
.. Petitioner
vs
1.Dr.Anitha Mabel Manohar, Professor Director -in- charge, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Taramani, Chennai-600 113.
2.Russel Timothy Professor, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Taramani, Chennai-600 113.
3.The Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, High Court Buildings, Chennai-600 104.
.. Respondents
Prayer in WP.18158 of 2015: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order; dated 3.12.2014, passed in O.A.No.1416 of 2013, by the Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai-Bench and set aside the same, and consequently permit the Petitioner Institute to issue fresh orders of appointment to the selected persons to the post of campus Director-Chennai.
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National Institute Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Near Gulmohar Park, HausKhas, New Delhi-110016.
The Board of Governors (BOG) National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Near Gulmohar Park, HausKhas, New Delhi – 110016.
.. Petitioners in WP.18159 &
18160 of 2015
vs
1.Union of India, Rep. by it Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi-110 011.
Professor Director -in- charge, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Taramani, Chennai-600 113.
3.Russel Timothy
Professor, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Taramani, Chennai-600 113.
Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, High Court Buildings, Chennai-600 104.
.. Respondents in WP.18159
& 18160 of 2015
Common Prayer in WP.No.18159 & 18160 of 2015: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order; dated 3.12.2014, passed in O.A.No.1028 of 2014 and O.A.No.1610 of 2013 respectively, by the Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai-Bench and set aside the same.
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WP.No.25635 of 2013
S.Wilson Sundararaj
.. Petitioner
vs
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Old Mahabalipuram Road,
Taramani, Chennai-600 113.
National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Near Gulmohar Park, Haus Khas, New Delhi-110016.
Rep. by the Secretary to Govt., Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi-110 011.
.. Respondents
WP.No.25635 of 2013: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of quo warranto against the 1st Respondent to show cause under what authority he claims and holds office as Professor, National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Taramani, Chennai 600 113.
| Case Nos. | For Petitioners | For Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| WP.No.18158 of 2015 |
Mr.L.Chandrakumar for Mr.S.Kumaresan |
Mr.Sridhar (for R1) No Appearance (for R2) R3- Tribunal |
| WP.Nos. 18159 & 18160 of 2015 |
Mr.L.Chandrakumar for Mr.S.Kumaresan |
Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy Senior Panel Counsel (for R1) Mr.Sridhar (for R2) No Appearance (for R3) R4 - Tribunal |
| WP.25635 of 2013 |
Ms.V.S.Manimekalai |
Mr.A.Kumaraguru Senior Panel Counsel (for R1 & R3) Mr.L.Chandrakumar for Mr.S.Kumaresan (for R2) |
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COMMON ORDER
[A.S.M., J] [G.A.M., J] 09.08.2024
Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes ssm
To
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The Director General, National Institute Fashion Technology
Dr.Anitha Mabel Manohar
Russel Timothy
The Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench
S.Wilson Sundararaj
Anita Sumanth
G. Arul Murugan
As recorded by the court registry
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