Writ of quo warranto challenging the 4th respondent's holding the post of Principal of Ethirag College for Women. Counsel for petitioners submitted the matter had become infructuous; the writ petition was dismissed as infructuous and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed, with no costs.
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W.P.No.24240of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 04.07.2024
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
W.P.No.24240 of 2015 &
M.P.No. 1 of 2015
1.Dr.K.R.S.Girija Shyamsunar
2.Dr.V.Shanthi 3.Dr.Chitraa Venkataachalam … Petitioners
V.s
1.The State of Tamilnadu Represented by the Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Higher education, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009
2.The Registrar University of Madras Chepuk, Chennai 600 005
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3.Ethiraj College for Women, represented by The Chairman, Ethiraj College for Women, Board of Trustees, Chennai – 600 008
4.Dr.A.Nirmala ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of QUO-WARRANTO or any other writ or order or direction in the nature of writ calling upon the 4th respondent to show by what authority she hold the post of Principal in the Ethiraj College and direct the 3rd respondent to post any other senior most Associate Professor to act in-charge of the post of Principal of Ethiraj College for women till the selection is made for the post of Principal in accordance with law within stipulated time frame and to pass any other further or other as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner : Mr. A.Arulmozhi For Respondent 1 : Mr. R.Kumaravel : For Respondents No Appearance 2 to 4
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ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the matter has become infructuous and nothing survives for consideration in the above Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.
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Index: Yes/No Speaking order/non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kan
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1.The State of Tamilnadu Represented by the Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Higher education, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009 2.The Registrar University of Madras Chepuk, Chennai 600 005
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P.T.ASHA, J.,
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Dr.K.R.S.Girija Shyamsunar
Dr.V.Shanthi
Dr.Chitraa Venkataachalam
The State of Tamilnadu represented by the Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Higher Education
The Registrar University of Madras
Ethiraj College for Women, represented by The Chairman, Ethiraj College for Women, Board of Trustees
P.T. Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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