IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Interim Relief Application No. 11426 of 2009 In Writ Petition No. 2208 of 2009 (M/S) S.P. Memorial B.Ed College, Bhagtyana, Srinagar, Garhwal, thorugh its Managing Director Pradeep Tiwar. ….Petitioner. Versus H.N.B. Garhwal University and others. ….Respondents. Mr. Pawan Mishra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.P. Joshi, Advocate for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. K.P. Upadhyay, Addl. C.S.C. for the respondent No. 4 Dated: 28-4-2010 Hon’ble B.S. Verma, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent No. 4 to constitute a high power committee to enquire about entire action of respondent no. 2 and 3 and the said committee be directed to submit the report before this Hon’ble Corut and the respondent No. 4 further be directed to take a necessary action against the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 for their prejudice, malafidy and biased action towards the petitioners-institution. It is settled rule of mandamus that the petitioner must first approach to the authority concerned and if there is inaction on the part of authority concerned, then only relief mandamus can be sought. No such representation was made to the authority concerned by the petitioner. In view of the above, the writ petition is devoid of merit the same is dismissed in limine. All pending applications stand disposed of accordingly. (B.S. Verma, J.) 28-04-2010 MK