Karnataka High Court
Indian Council Of Agriculture Research vs Dr Gnanavel V on 11 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 11TH 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. 21553 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
MARIMUTHU 3. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
Location: HIGH INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IVRI),
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. GNANAVEL V.,
S/O LATE VENAKETSAN N.,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
WORKING AS SENIOR SCIENTIST
AT INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560024.
R/AT No.4, TYPE-IV QUARTERS,
MAIN CAMPUS,
INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560024.
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 NANDA KUMAR B. L., ADVOCATE FOR C/R1;
SMT. ANUPAMA HEGDE, CGC FOR R2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTCILES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET
ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 20/01/2023 IN OA
No.170/00451/2022 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BANGALORE BENCH ANNEXURE-
A.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) Heard Sri. B.A. Chandrashekar, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri. Nanda Kumar B. L., learned counsel for caveator respondent No.1 and Smt. Anupama Hedge, learned CGC for respondent No.2.
2. Sri. B. A. Chandrashekar, learned counsel for the petitioners after arguing the matter for some time seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition.
3. Submission is placed on record.
4. Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/-
(S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/-
(K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE VBS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 36