D. K. Memorial College v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13632 of 2019 ====================================================== D. K. Memorial College Dumari Bukar,through its Senior Most Teacher,namely Awadhesh Tewary,aged about 62 years,Gender-Male,S/o Late Ramashray Tiwary,resident of Village and Post Barki Nainjior,PS Nanijor,Dist.Buxar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Director,Higher Education,Govt. of Bihar,patna 2.

The Director, Higher Education,Govt. of Bihar,Patna 3.

The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singhj University,Ara. 4.

The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University,Ara 5.

The Examination Controller, Veer Kunwar Singh University,Ara ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shashi Bhushan Singh For the University :

Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Prabhat Ranjan Singh (Aag15) For the present Principal :

Mr. Arun Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 08-07-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the University. The grievance of the petitioner in the present application is non-disposal of the application for grant of affiliation of the college in question.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is senior most teacher of the college and as such he has interest for grant of affiliation of the college. There is dispute as to the Principal, Mr. Arun Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the rival Principal

Patna High Court CWJC No.13632 of 2019(2) dt.08-07-2019 2/2 submits that his client is actual Principal of the college. Without going to the controversy who is the actual Principal or Professor in-charge of the college, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner or the validly appointed Professor in-charge recognized by the University to approach the State Government for appropriate decision in the matter of affiliation of the college.

In case such representation is filed by the petitioner or validly appointed Professor in-charge of the college,the State Government shall take appropriate decision in accordance with law for grant of affiliation of the college in question at the earliest preferably within a period of four months from the date of filing of such representation.

With the aforesaid liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Ravi/- U