JUDGMENT

B.K. NAYAK, J.

In this writ application the Petitioner prays for quashing the communication dated 18.01.2010 under Annexure-16 issued by Opp. Party No.3, the Professor & Director-in-charge of Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (in short the 'IITTM') to the Reader of IITTM Eastern Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar directing him not to allow the Petitioner to enjoin upon himself any official capacity till a decision on his present position is taken. Further prayer has been made to allow the Petitioner to enjoin as Professor & Administrator of IITTM, Bhubaneswar Centre & to function as such & for direction to the Opp. Parties to release his salary.

2. The IITTM, Gwalior is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government or India & is registered under the Society Registration Act. Its headquarters is situated at Gwalior & its Eastern Regional Centre has been established at Bhubaneswar. It is managed by a Board of Governors as per the terms of its Constitution, Rules & Regulations & byelaws. The Director of IITTM is its Chief Executive Officer & the Secretary of Board of Governors & has the duty & responsibility to look after the day