Karnataka High Court
National Institute Of Technology vs Dr Mervin Herbert on 17 March, 2025
Author: N S Sanjay Gowda
Bench: N S Sanjay Gowda
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RP No. 67 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N S SANJAY GOWDA
REVIEW PETITION NO. 67 OF 2025
BETWEEN:
1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATHKAL-575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA.
2. SELECTION COMMITTEE
FOR RECRUITING AND PROMOTING
TO THE FACULTY POSITION OF
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR, SURATHKAL-575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANMOHAN P.N., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by
NANDINI B G
Location: High Court of 1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT
Karnataka
S/O. C.F. HERVERT,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
KARNATAKA P.O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATHKAL-575 025,
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA.
AND
RESIDING AT AI-23, NITK CAMPUS,
SURATHKAL-575025,
MANGALORE,
DAKSHINA KANNADA.
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2. DR. SRIKANTHA,
S/O. SHRINIVASA RAO
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
WORKING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
KARNATAKA, SURATHKAL-575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
RESIDING AT 1-142,
NEAR OLD SCHOOL SASIHITHLU-574180
3. SRI. PRUTHIVIRAJ.U
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS AND
HYDRAULICS, NITK, SURATHKAL,
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575 025
MANGALORE.
4. DR. SUNIL B.M.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575 025
MANGALORE.
5. SRI. RAVIRAJ H. MULANGI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575 025
MANGALORE.
6. DR. B. RAMACHANDRA BHAT,
PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NITK, SURATHKAL,
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575025
MANGALORE.
7. DR. D. KRISHNA BHAT,
PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NITK, SURATHKAL
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P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575 025
MANGALORE.
8. DR. JITHENDRAPAL,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL,
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575025
MANGALORE.
9. DR. B.R. CHANDAVARKAR
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND ENGG., NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575025
MANGALORE.
10. MRS. REKHA.S
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND
COMMUNICATION
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575 025
MANGALORE.
11. DR. NARENDRANATH.S.
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR-575 025
MANGALORE.
12. UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF H.R.D.,
SHASTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI- 110 001.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M. NARAYANA BHAT, ADV. FOR C/R1 & R2.)
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THIS REVIEW PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION.114
R/W ORDER 47 RULE 1 OF CPC 1908, PRAYING TO ALLOW
THIS REVIEW PETITION AND RECALL AND REVIEW THE ORDER
DATED 25.09.2024, PASSED IN WRIT PETITION
NO.11878/2013, PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT AND
CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS WRIT PETITION NO.11878/2013 AND
PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS DEEMED FIT IN THE FACTS
AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N S SANJAY GOWDA
ORAL ORDER
Heard.
No grounds are made out to review the order dated 25.09.2023. Hence, the review petition is rejected.
In view of the rejection of the main petition, pending IA stands disposed of.
Sd/-
(N S SANJAY GOWDA) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34