LAWS(DLH)-2020-11-180

ASHUTOSH MISHRA Vs. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION

Decided On November 06, 2020
Ashutosh Mishra Appellant
V/S
Indian Institute Of Mass Communication Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is a writ petition filed by the Petitioner for quashing and setting aside the appointment of Respondent No. 3 as Director General of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi as well as to direct Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to set up an inquiry to probe into the alleged illegal appointment of Respondent No. 3.

(2.) Petitioner is a Professor and Dean of School of Mass Communication at Chitkara University, Punjab. Respondent No.1 is the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), an Autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting set up in the year 1965 with a repute in the field of Mass Communication teaching, training, research and consultancy.

(3.) The factual narrative as set out by the Petitioner is that Respondent No.1 had issued an advertisement dtd. 13/6/2019 inviting applications for the Post of Director General (DG) IIMC. Essential educational and other qualifications required for the post were as under:-