B. AKALA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. A.K. Sinha, learned Sr. counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr. B. Mohanti, learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 4 and Mr. N.N. Sinha, learned Standing Counsel, Central Government.

(2.) THE petitioner has challenged the impugned order dated 14.2.2001 issued by the Under Secretary to the Government of India whereby and where -under respondent No. 4, Mr. N.K. Shar -ma has been made as Acting in charge of Chairman -cum -Managing Director, Coal India Limited and further for a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to appoint the petitioner as regular Chairman -cum -Managing Director of Coal India Ltd.

(3.) AGGRIEVED by the said order the petitioner filed LPA No. 16/2001. The appellate Court comprising of Hon'ble the Chief Justice issued notices to the respondents in order to know their stand as to why the appointment was not being made to the post of Chairman, Coal India Ltd. on 7.2.2001 the learned Additional Solicitor General of India appeared before the Division Bench of this Courtand made certain statements. On the basis of that statement the petitioner withdrew the appeal. The order dated 7.2.2001 passed by the Division Bench of this Court reads as under :