Prof. Dr. Pramod Kumar Singh v. Veer Kunwar Singh University And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10409 of 2016 ====================================================== Prof. ( Dr. ) Pramod Kumar Singh S/o Late Rajeshwari Prasad Singh Resident of Mohalla - Gaurakshni, P.S. + P.O. - Sasaram, Distt. - Rohtas and a Senior Professor in English under Veer Kumar Singh University, Ara. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, through its Registrar.

2. Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah.

3. Finance Officer, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

4. Tapeshwar Prasad, Acting Head, P.G. Department of English, V.K. University, Ara.

5. The State of Bihar, through its Principal Secretary, (Higher Education), Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ramakant Singh For the University :

Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary For the State :

Mr. Prabhat Ranjan, AC to GP-6 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 09-04-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State as well as University. Considering the nature of grievance involved in the present writ application and the fact that main issue with regard to grant of promotion and consideration thereof is pending before the Hon'ble Chancellor.

It would be appropriate that the office of Hon'ble Chancellor may place the issue with regard grant of promotion of the petitioner before the Hon'ble Chancellor at the earliest so that decision may be taken by the Hon'ble Chancellor. The court hope and trust that the office of the

Patna High Court CWJC No.10409 of 2016(2) dt.09-04-2018 2/2 Chancellor will place the case of the petitioner before the Hon'ble Chancellor within a period of one month from the date of receipt/production of the copy of the order and Hon'ble Chancellor is requested to dispose of the petition filed by the petitioner considering the fact that pendency has led to a lot of complications and in order to avoid further complication, it would be appropriate if the Hon'ble Chancellor decides the case of the petitioner one way or the other expeditiously so that further complication in the matter of posting of Professor incharge, Head of Department may be obviated. With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands disposed of.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Ravi/- U