IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (M/S) No. 581 of 2010 Mohit Chawla, aged about 20 years, S/O Mr. Tek Chandra Chawala, R/O B-J-116 West Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. … Petitioner. Versus 1. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, (District Haridwar) through its Registrar. 2. Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (District Haridwar). … Respondents. Mr. T.A.Khan, Advocate, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.Vipul Sharma, Advocate, learned counsel for the respondents. Date April 28, 2010. Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J. (Interim Relief Application No. 2837 of 2010) Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought the following relief:- I- Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 25-3-2010 (Annexure 1) passed by the respondent no.2. II- Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue his education in the spring semester of 2009-2010 and the autumn semester of 2010-11 and they may further be directed to permit the petitioner to appear in the examination in the spring semester of 2009-2010 and the autumn semester of 2010- 11. III- Issue any writ, rule, order or direction which this Hon’ble court may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the case. IV- Award cost to the petitioner. 2 The grievance of the petitioner is that by the impugned order, the punishment as awarded against the petitioner is not in accordance with the Standing Orders 2-7. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the proceedings were not initiated in accordance with the Standing Orders and no opportunity of hearing was given to the petitioner before awarding punishment to him. During the course of arguments, Mr. Vipul Sharma, Advocate, learned counsel appearing for the respondents-I.I.T. Roorkee, on the basis of instructions received from the respondents, stated at Bar that the respondent-authorities are withdrawing the order impugned and liberty may be given to them to proceed in the matter afresh in accordance with the standing orders. In the facts and circumstances of the case and since the respondent-authorities are withdrawing the impugned order, the petitioner is permitted to appear in the examinations and to continue his further studies in the institution. However, liberty is given to the respondent-authority to initiate proceeding afresh in the matter in accordance with the standing orders. With the said observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of finally. All pending applications stand disposed of. Certified copy of this order be issued to the learned counsel for the parties today on payment of usual charges. ( B.S.Verma, J.) RCP 3