1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.(MD).No.1196 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 Dr.C.Natarajan, M/56 years, S/o.L.Chidabarathanu, Professor in Civil Engineering, 7/12, NIT Quarters, National Institute of Technology, Thuvakudi, Trichy 15. : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Technical Education, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 100 001. 2.Mr.R.Seshasayee,(Chairman, BOG, NIT, Trichy), CEO.M/s.Ashok Leyland Ltd., 9th Floor, 1st Sadar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 3.Mr.Navin Soi, Director (Finance), Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary & Higher Education, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001. 4.Mr.A.K.Singh, Director (NITs), Department of Technical Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001. 5.Mr.M.Singaperumal,(IIT Nominee to BOG), Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai 600 003. 6.Mr.Prof.B.S.Sonde,(UGC Nominee to BOG), Former Vice Chancellor, Goa University, 274, Shree Ananth Nagar, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 100. 7.Mr.M.P.Gangadharan, (AICTE Nominee to BOG), Former Minister, Government of Kerala, Shelter PTP Nagar, Trivandrum, Kerala. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 8.Mr.B.V.Ramanan, (Alumini Member to BOG), Managing Director, M/s.Livia Polmer Bottles Pvt. Ltd., No.10, Rajaram Salai, K.K.Nagar, Tiruchirappalli 620 021. 9.Mr.Joseph Fernando, (Chairman Nominee Senior Prof to BOG), Professor, Architecture Department, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620 015. 10.Mr.S.S.Arulappan, (Chairman Nominee Asst Prof to BOG), Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Trichirappalli 620 015. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Quo Warranto directing the Chairman and his Board of Governors (2nd respondent to 10th respondent) of the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, nominated under Memorandum of Article 2003 to show cause on what authority they hold the public office after expiry of their tenure without any valid order, order of extension from the respective competent authority. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha For Respondent 1 : Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan, ASGI For Respondents2&3 : Ms.Maria Roseline O R D E R {Order of the Court was made BY N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR, J} The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file a fresh Writ Petition for the same cause of action after the expiry of extension of time granted by a Division Bench of this Court in M.P.No.4 of 2010 in W.P.(MD)No.7174 of 2010, dated 22.12.2010 and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty, as indicated above. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. SD DEPUTY REGISTRAR ( LA ) /TRUE COPY/ ASST REGISTRAR NB To 1. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 100 001. 2. THE CHAIRMAN (BOG.NIT.TRICHY) CEO, M/S. ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED. 9TH FLOOR, 1ST SARDAR PATEL ROAD,.GUINDY, CHENNAI 600 032. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 3. THE DIRCTOR (FINANCE) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SECONDRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION, SHASRI BHAVAN NEW DELHI 110 001. 4. THE DIRECTOR (NITS), DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESORUCE DEVELOPMENT, SHASTRI BHAWAN. NEW DELHI 110 001. 5. THE PROFESSOR, MECHNICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI 600 003 6. MR. PROF. B.S. SONDE, FORMER VICE CHANCELLOR, (UGC NOMINEE OF BOG) GOA UNIVERSITY, NO. 274, SHREE ANANTH NAGAR. ELECTRICONICS CITY, HOSUR ROAD, BANGALORE 560 100. 7. MR. M.P. GANGADHARAN, FORMER MINISTER, (AICTE NOMINEE TO BOG) GOVRNMENT OF KERALA. SHELER P.T.P. NAGAR, TRIVANDRUM, KERALA STATE 8. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, (ALUMNIC MEMBER TO BOG) M/S.VIVIA POLYMER BOTTLES PVT. LTD., NO. 10. RAJARAM SALAI, K.K. NAGAR. TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 021. 9. THE PROFESSOR (CHAIRMAN NOMINEE SENIOR PROF TO BOG) ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 015. 1CC TO MR. SRI BALAJI, ADVOCATE, SR: 4179: DM:2011:FEBRUARY:15::: ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.1196 of 2011 01.02.2011 3P;11C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/