Full Judgment
(Oral).
G. George Paracken, Member (J):
1. The applicant has filed this OA against the order dated 7.5.2013 passed by the Consortium for Education Communication (An Inter University Centre of University Grants Commission on Electronic Media) IUAC (NSC) Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi and Director Governing Board Consortium for Educational Communication (An Inter University Centre of University Grants Commission on Electronic Media) IUAC (NSC) Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi and others.
2. We have heard learned counsel for the applicant on the question of jurisdiction to entertain this Original Application. He agreed that the respondent Consortium for Education Communication is not a notified Organisation under Section 14 (2) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 which reads as under:-
(2). The Central Government may, by notification, apply with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification the provisions of sub-section (3) to local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India and to corporations [or societies] owned or controller by Government, not being a local or other authority or corporation [or society] controller or owned by a State Government:
Provided that if the Central Government considers it expedient so to do for the purpose of facilitating transition to the scheme as envisaged by this Act, different dates may be so specified under sub-section in respect of different classes of or different categories under any class of, local or other authorities or corporations [or societies].
3. He has, therefore, requested to allow him to withdraw this OA so that he may approach the appropriate forum. Accordingly, this OA is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to cost.