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IIM(C) resolution to abide by call HC decision
Kolkata, May 12: The Calcutta High Court today observed that any decision taken by the Indian Institute of Management (Calcutta) authorities on a resolution taken at its March 26 board of governors meeting, would abide by the result of the case filed by the faculty council.
Kolkata, May 12: The Calcutta High Court today
observed that any decision taken by the Indian Institute of
Management (Calcutta) authorities on a resolution taken at its
March 26 board of governors meeting, would abide by the result
of the case filed by the faculty council.
Justice Pinaki Ghose, after hearing the contention of the
parties in the case, directed them to file affidavits and
adjourned the case till six weeks after summer vacation.
Appearing for the central government, Additional
Solicitor General S K Kapur opposed the writ petition claiming
that the petitioner had suppressed material fact that they had
already made an application on the same cause of action before
the Supreme Court and as such the writ was not maintainable.
Kapur stated that there was no illegality in appointing
six members on the board of governors at IIM(C), claiming that
according to rules, the Centre before appointing new members,
should consult the issue with the state government.
He submitted that this consultation had been made long
before in 2000, and claimed that as such the question of
illegality was not tenable.
Counsel for IIM(C) board chairman Y C Deveswar, Hirak Mitra submitted that the memorandum of association of the premier management institute empowered him to adopt the resolution and as such there was no illegality on the part of the chairman in adopting the resolution.
The faculty council had in its petition challenged the appointment of six new members on the board of governors of IIM(C) by the HRD Ministry, claiming that the appointments were illegal, and also that the 164th board meeting of March 26 was illegal.
Bureau Report
Counsel for IIM(C) board chairman Y C Deveswar, Hirak Mitra submitted that the memorandum of association of the premier management institute empowered him to adopt the resolution and as such there was no illegality on the part of the chairman in adopting the resolution.
The faculty council had in its petition challenged the appointment of six new members on the board of governors of IIM(C) by the HRD Ministry, claiming that the appointments were illegal, and also that the 164th board meeting of March 26 was illegal.
Bureau Report