WP No. 29157 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 31-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 29157 of 2016 and WMP.No.25210 of 2016 Thol.Thirumavalavan, President Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union of India rep by the Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Dept. of Higher Education, 127-C, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi- 110 001. 2.Board of Governors rep by the Chairman, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036. 3.Director, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036. 4.Ms.V.G.Bhooma, Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036. 5.Deputy Registrar (Admn), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036. Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29157 of 2016 PRAYER This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a writ of Quo Warranto against the Respondent-4 requiring her to show cause under what authority she holds the office of the Registrar in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. For Petitioner(s): NA For Respondent(s): NA ORDER On 25.09.2025, when the matter came up for hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and the matter was adjourned to 31.10.2025. Even today, there is no representation for the contesting parties. 2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. K.SURENDER, J. 31-10-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29157 of 2016 To 1.Union of India rep by the Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Dept. of Higher Education, 127-C, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi- 110 001. 2.Board of Governors rep by the Chairman, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036. 3.Director, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036. 4.Ms.V.G.Bhooma, Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036. 5.Deputy Registrar (Admn), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29157 of 2016 K.SURENDER, J. jai WP No. 29157 of 2016 31-10-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis