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DELHI HIGH COURT
D.N.PATEL, JYOTI SINGH
R.K. Chopra – Appellant
Versus
College of Vocational Studies – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. public interest litigation and allegations (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. defense arguments and past actions of the petitioner (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court’s reasoning on lack of public interest (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. dismissal of petition as private interest litigation (Para 7) |
| 5. order details and cost imposition (Para 8 , 9) |
JUDGMENT
D.N. Patel, Chief Justice (Oral)
Proceedings in the matter have been conducted through video conferencing.
1. This Public Interest Litigation has been preferred with the following prayers:
(1). Call for the records of the case;
(2). Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other like writ, order or direction in nature thereof directing Respondent No.1 to consider the representation dated 03.09.2020 submitted by the Petitioner and to constitute an independent inquiry committee consisting of a Retired Judge of this Hon'ble Court to conduct an independent probe into various irregularities and acts of corruption committed by the Principal forming part Complaints made by the Petitioner, and;
(3). Quash the Minutes of the Governing Body meeting of the Respondent No.1 College dated 25.03.2019 to the extent whereby the Complaints preferred by the Petitioner qua the irregularitie
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