ASHWANI KUMAR Vs. INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS INDIA CALCUTTA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition under Art.226 of the Constitution has been filed for quashing the order dt. 29-5-1981 and 12-9-1979 and further for mandamus directing the respondents to declare the petitioner's result of Summer Examination held in 1979.

(2.) Institution of Engineers (India), 8, Gokhale Road, Calcutta was formed at Madras in the year 1919. This institution, was initially incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1913. Thereafter in 1935 a Royal Charter of incorporation was granted by the then sovereign viz. His Majesty the King in Council.

(3.) The objects and purposes for which the Institution of Engineers (India) was constituted were to promote the general advancement of Engineering and Engineering Science and their application in India and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas on those subjects amongst the members of and persons attached to the institution and otherwise, and for that purpose :