Siddharth Verma v. The University Grants Commission And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16431 of 2014 =========================================================== Siddharth Verma son of Mr. Rakesh Verma resident of 401/B, Hari Om Apartment (Near Narmada Apartment), Exhibition Road, Patna. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The University Grants Commission through its Secretary Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi.

2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002.

3. The Eastern Institute for Integrated learning in Management University (EIILM University) through its Registrar, Jorethang, Sikkim.

4. The Vice Chancellor, EIILM University, Jorethang, Sikkim.

5. The Registrar, EIILM University, Jorethang, Sikkim.

6. The Director, Augel Institute of Higher Education, Bazar Samiti Road, Patna. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents :

Mr.

=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 26-11-2015 Writ application is dismissed for the reason that the concerned institute is not situated in the State of Bihar. This Court lacks territorial jurisdiction or cause of action. Dismissal will not come in the way of the petitioner moving appropriate forum or authority.

(Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.) Sanjay/- U