Karnataka High Court
Indian Council Of Agriculture Research vs Dr. Muthuchelvan on 23 August, 2025
Author: S.G.Pandit
Bench: S.G.Pandit
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2025
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND
WRIT PETITION No. 21131 OF 2024 (S-CAT)
BETWEEN:
1. INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT,
KRISHI BHAWAN,
DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD,
NEW DELHI - 110 001.
2. INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IVRI),
REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR,
IZATNAGAR,
UTTAR PRADESH - 243122.
Digitally signed
by VALLI 3. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
MARIMUTHU
INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IVRI),
Location: HIGH
COURT OF IZATNAGAR,
KARNATAKA UTTAR PRADESH - 243122.
4. INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
REGIONAL CAMPUS,
REP BY ITS JOINT DIRECTOR,
HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560024.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI CHANDRASHEKAR B. A., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. DR. MUTHUCHELVAN,
S/O DHANAVELU,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
WORKING AS PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST,
AT INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560024,
R/AT FLAT No.F-1, VISHAL ENCLAVE,
1ST MAIN ROAD, GANGANAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560032.
2. THE UNION OF INDIA,
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
FARMERS WELFARE
KRISHI BHAWAN,
DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD,
NEW DELHI - 110 001.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI B. L. NANDA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI SHANTHI BHUSHAN H., DSGI FOR R2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET
ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 20.01.2023 IN O.A No-
170/00452/2022 PASSED BY THE CAT BANGALORE BENCH
ANNEXURE-A.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 22.08.2025 seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition.
2. Memo is placed on record.
3. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/-
(S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/-
(K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE VBS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40