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Pondicherry University Teacher v. Union of India

Madras HC3 Jun 2025WP/30466/2014

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What is this about?

Pondicherry University Teacher's Association v. Union of India; Madras High Court; writ petitions closed as nothing survives for adjudication; subsequent events; I.D Note 17.11.2014; 119th Executive Council meeting; 9 Executive Council vacancies; writ of declaration; writ of mandamus; CBI; complaint dated 04.02.2015; Dr.Chandra Krishnamurthy; non-speaking order; no costs; Article 226.

What did the court decide?

Considering the nature of the relief sought in the writ petitions and the subsequent events that took place, nothing survives for adjudication in these writ petitions, on which basis the writ petitions and the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed without costs. ¶43-45

Pondicherry University Teacher Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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Writ Petition Nos.30466 of 2014 & 6913 of 2015

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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Writ Petition Nos.30466 of 2014 & 6913 of 2015 and

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M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 and 1 & 2 of 2015 in W.P.No.30466 of 2014 & M.P.No.1 of 2015 in W.P.No.6913 of 2015

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W.P.No.30466 of 2014

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Pondicherry University Teacher's Association, Reg.No.587/2011, Rep.by its General Secretary, Pondicherry University, R.V.Nagar, Puducherry 605 014.

Petitioner

1. Union of India

Rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education, New Delhi.

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2.Pondicherry University Rep.by its Registrar, Bharat Ratna B.R.Ambedkar Administrative Building, R.Venkatraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014.

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3.Dr.Chandra Krishnamurthy

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Vice Chancellor, Pondicherry University, R.Venkatraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014.

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4.Deputy Registrar (Admn)

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Pondicherry University, R.Venkatraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014.

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Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Writ Petition Nos.30466 of 2014 & 6913 of 2015

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring the I.D Note dated 17.11.2014 of the fourth respondent bearing Ref.No.PU/NT-14/ EC Section/119^th EC/2014-15/67 convening the 119^th Meeting of the Executive Council on 24.11.2014 as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and in violation of the statutes of the 2^nd respondent University and consequently, direct the respondents to fill up the 9 vacancies in the Executive Council of the 2^nd respondent University and thereafter to convene the Executive Council meeting of the 2^nd respondent University.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Balan Haridas For Respondents : Mr.V.Balamurugane Standing Counsel [R2 & R4]

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W.P.No.6913 of 2015

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Pondicherry University Teacher's Association, Reg.No.587/2011, Rep.by its General Secretary, Dr.N.Dastagiri Reddy Pondicherry University, R.V.Nagar, Puducherry 605 014.

Petitioner

1. Union of India

Rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Higher Education, New Delhi - 110 001.

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2.Pondicherry University Rep.by its Registrar, Bharat Ratna B.R.Ambedkar Administrative Building, R.Venkatraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014.

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Writ Petition Nos.30466 of 2014 & 6913 of 2015

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3.Dr.Chandra Krishnamurthy

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Vice Chancellor, Pondicherry University, R.Venkatraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014.

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4.The Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, III Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to register a case against the third respondent based on the complaint dated 04.02.2015 made by the petitioner association, investigate the same and proceed in accordance with law within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondents : Mr.V.Balamurugane Standing Counsel [R2]

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COMMON ORDER

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Considering the nature of relief sought for in these writ

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petitions and considering the subsequent events that took place, nothing

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survives for adjudication in these writ petitions.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J

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Writ Petition Nos.30466 of 2014 & 6913 of 2015

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gm Accordingly, these writ petitions are closed. No costs.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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03.06.2025

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Secretary, Union of India Ministry of Human Resources Development Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education, New Delhi. 2.The Registrar, Pondicherry University Bharat Ratna B.R.Ambedkar Administrative Building, R.Venkatraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014. 3.The Deputy Registrar (Admn) Pondicherry University, R.Venkatraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014. 4.The Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, III Floor, E.V.K.Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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Writ Petition Nos.30466 of 2014 & 6913 of 2015

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