IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 11.02.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.10894 of 2006 Professors Forum of Madras University, (Regn. No.365/1993), Represented by its General Secretary Dr.N.Deivasundaram, University of Madras, Marina Campus, Chennai-600 005. .. Petitioner. Versus 1.Chancellor, University of Madras, Governor Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Chennai-25. 2.Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission, Government of India, Satarkta Bhawan, Block-A, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023. 3.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 4.Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, E.V.K.Sampath Building, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. 5.Vice Chancellor, University of Madras, Chennai-5. .. Respondents. Prayer:This Writ Petition has been filed, seeking for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to enquire into the allegations and financial irregularities committed by the Vice Chancellor of University of Madras by referring the same to the Central Bureau of Investigation for detailed enquiry, by considering the representation dated 22.09.2005. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mani For Respondents : Mr.Seethalakshmi (R2) Mr.S.Gopinathan (R3) Additional Government Pleader Mr.N.Chandrasekaran(R4) Mr.G.Thilagavathi (R5) O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
2.At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents had pointed out that a number of Writ Petitions, with similar prayers, have already been dismissed by this Court, on the ground of ‘Laches’. It has been stated that such Orders have been passed by this Court, in W.P.Nos.2711, 30774 to 30776, 11850, 13932, 14954, 14955, 16482 to 16487 of 2005 and in other similar Writ Petitions.
Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed on the ground of ‘Laches’. No costs.
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To
1.Chancellor
University of Madras,
Governor Secretariat,
Raj Bhavan,
Chennai-25.
2.Chief Vigilance Commissioner,
Central Vigilance Commission,
Government of India,
Satarkta Bhawan,
Block-A, GPO Complex, INA,
New Delhi-110023.
3.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by
its Secretary to Government,
Higher Education Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-9.
4.Joint Director,
Central Bureau of Investigation,
E.V.K.Sampath Building,
Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.
5.Vice Chancellor,
University of Madras,
Chennai 5