Dr. Satyendra Singh And ORS v. The Jai Prakash University And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9292 of 2016 ======================================================
1. Dr. Satyendra Singh Son of late Rambichar Singh Resident of Vill- Dahiya Tola, PS Chapra Muffasil Distt Saran.
2. Dr. Nandan Kumar, Son of Arjun Singh Resident of MohallaDahiya, PS Chapra Town, Distt- Saran.
3. Dr. Toshi Son of Jagdish Sharma"Prawesh" Resident of Mohalla- Madhobihari Lane, Salimpu, PS Chapra Town, District Saran.
4. Dr. Rashmi Singh Wife of Anil Kumar Singh Resident of Mohalla- Nagina singh Colony PS Bhgwara Bazar, Distt Saran. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Jai Prakash University , Chapra through its Registrar.
2. The Vice-Chancellor, Jai Prakash University, Chapra.
3. The Registrar, Jai Prakash University, Chapra.
4. The Jagdam College, Chapra through its Principal.
5. The Jai Prakash Mahila College, Chapra through its Principal.
6. The Rajendra College, Chapra through its Principal.
7. The Chancellor, Universities of Bihar, Raj Bhawan, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Raghwendra Kumar For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Mrigendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 02-04-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State.
In view of the fact that same issue was decided by this court in C.W.J.C. No. 6168 of 2017, the present writ application is also disposed of in terms of the order passed in C.W.J.C. No. 6168 of 2017 dated 22.12.2017 which reads as follows:- "In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to file a detailed representation before the Vice-
Patna High Court CWJC No.9292 of 2016(2) dt.02-04-2018 2/2 Chancellor, Jai Prakash University within a period of one month from today alongwith a copy of this order. In the representation the petitioners are required to enclose documents in support of their claim that they have worked as Guest Lecturer/Assistant Teacher and even they are regularly working, as per the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners.
The respondent-University shall examine the claim of the petitioners as taking work and denying payment of salary amounts to beggari which is prohibited under Article 23 of the Constitution of India. If, in fact, the petitioners have worked the respondents are under legal and constitutional obligation to make payment of salary/honorarium for the period they have actually worked.
Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent Vice Chancellor, J.P. University to consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate order within a period of three months from the date of filing of the representation alongwith a copy of this order. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Ravi/- U