( 1 ) IT is very unfortunate that a TEMPLE where education is being imparted, is converted into a political battle to retain power / control of the management of the premier institute Indian Institute of Rural Management (hereinafter referred to as the IRMA ). This is an unique example to demonstrate up to what level a gentleman who is the Founder Member of the institute can act arbitrarily and unfairly to retain the power /control over others in the institute. When this Court was considering the brochure of the IRMA to consider its status, on the first page of the same, there is a message to the students and the public at large. By indulging into such type of infightings, groupism and politics, what message the management wants to send? IRMA is the premier and the only institute in the entire country which is imparting education in Rural Management and offering Degree Course.

( 2 ) IN this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner who was earlier engaged as Faculty member of respondent No. 1 Institute of Rural Management, anand (hereinafter referred to as IRMA for short came to be appointed as a Director of IRMA by order dtd. 9/8/2002 a