Ramanuj Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10421 of 2020 ====================================================== Ramanuj Singh Son of Late Brij Nandan Singh Resident of Village- Nagar Bihta, Post Ofice-Lai, Police Station-Bihta, District-Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Patna.

2.

The Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna. 4.

The Registrar, Patliputra University, Patna.

5.

The Finance Officer, Patliputra University, Patna. 6.

The Principal, G.J. College, Rambagh, Bihta, District-Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Uday Chand Prasad, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Lalit Kishore ( Ag ) For P.P. University :

Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 12-03-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents.

The issue raised in the present writ petition is no more res integra. This Court had occasion to dispose of similar matter in CWJC No. 2825 of 2020 vide order dated 24.02.2020 in the light of the order of the Supreme Court dated 27.02.2017. The relevant part of the order dated 24.02.2020 is quoted below for ready reference:- "We have heard learned counsel for the parties at great length.

These appeals arise out of challenge to the Bihar State Universities (Amendment and Validation)

Patna High Court CWJC No.10421 of 2020(2) dt.12-03-2021 2/2 Act, 2012 (Bihar Act 22 of 2012) which has been upheld by the High Court by the impugned order. We do not find any ground to interior with the view taken by the High Court in upholding the said Act. He however make it clear that the present status rank and pay of the appellants will not be disturbed. If any lab assistant has been given designation of demonstrator which he continues to hold till date, it will not be withdrawn. They not be entitled to any further benefits in conflict with the impugned Act.

In view of the above, the appeals are disposed of. No costs.

Pending application if any shall also stand disposed of."

In view of the above order of the Supreme Court, no indulgence is called for. Respondents are obliged to strictly follow the decision of the Apex Court in Durga Prasad Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors." In order to maintain consistency, the present writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order dated 24.02.2020 passed in CWJC No. 2825 of 2020.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) spandey/- U