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Bharathidasan University Staff Welfare Association v. The Government of Tamilnadu

Madras HC30 Jul 2025WP(MD)/15598/2019

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What is this about?

Quo warranto; Article 226; infructuous dismissal; Director of Bharathidasan Institute of Management (Trichy); Dr.S.Karuthiah Pandian; extension of service cancelled as illegal (prayer only, not adjudicated); Bharathidasan University Staff Welfare Association; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; no order as to costs; connected W.M.P.(MD).No.12286 of 2019 closed; single-judge order dated 30.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

On the report of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the Writ Petition had become infructuous, the Court recorded the submission, dismissed the Writ Petition as infructuous, made no order as to costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition. The merits of the quo warranto issue were not adjudicated. ¶34

Bharathidasan University Staff Welfare Association… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD).No.15598 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 30.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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W.P.(MD).No.15598 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD).No.12286 of 2019

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Bharathidasan University Staff Welfare Association, Palakalaiperur, Trichy, Represented by its Secretary, S.Muruganandam.

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,

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Chennai – 600 006.

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2.Bharathidasan Institute of Management

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(Tiruchirappalli) Society, Represented by its Secretary/Director of the Institute, MHD Campus (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited), Tiruchirappalli – 620 014.

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3.The Chairman, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Board of Governors, P.Box.No.12, MHD Campus, BHEL Complex, Tiruchirappalli – 620 014.

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

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4.The All India Institute for Technical Education, (A statutory body of Government of India), Represented by its Chairman, 7^th Floor, Chandralok Building, Janpath, New Delhi – 11001.

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5.The Director of Technical Education, Directorate of Technical Education, 53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.

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6.The Bharathidasan University, Represented by its Registrar, Tiruchirappalli.

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7.The Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., (BHEL), Through its Executive Director, Tiruchirappalli.

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8.Dr.S.Karuthiah Pandian, Director, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, (School of Excellence affiliated to Bharathidasan University), P.Box.No.12, MHD Campus, BHEL Complex, Tiruchirappalli – 620 014.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Quo Warranto, to show cause under what authority the 8^th respondent continues to hold the office of the Director of Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy and to cancel the extension of service given to 8^th respondent as illegal.

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W.P.(MD).No.15598 of 2019

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar

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For R-1 & R-5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R-2 & R-8 : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R-3 & R-6 : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For R-4 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For R-7 : No appearance

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is reported by the

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learned counsel for the petitioner that the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

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Recording the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as

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infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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30.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm

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1.The Principal Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 006.

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2.The Director of Technical Education, Directorate of Technical Education, 53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.

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

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W.P.(MD).No.15598 of 2019

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K.RAJASEKAR,J.

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W.P.(MD).No.15598 of 2019

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30.07.2025

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