Basnt Kumar Choudhary v. Lalit Narain Mithila University And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13960 of 2013 ====================================================== Basant Kumar Choudhary Son Of Sri Ram Sewak Choudhary Resident Of Village - Keonta, P.S. Dalsingssarai, District - Samastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. Lalit Narain Mithila University Through The Registrar, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga

2. The Vice - Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga

3. The Registrar, L.M. Mithila University, Darbhanga

4. The Principal, Ramashray Baleshwar College, Dalsingsarai, Samastipur ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Arvind Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Ajay Behari Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 25-10-2018 In view of the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Durga Prasad Singh & Ors. Vs The State of Bihar & Ors.: Civil Appeal No(s) 6178-6181 of 2015, the present writ application does not merit any consideration and as such it is disposed of in the light of the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Durga Prasad Singh (Supra) which is quoted below:- "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) 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 interfere with the view taken by the High Court in upholding the said Act.

We however make it clear that the

Patna High Court CWJC No.13960 of 2013(3) dt.25-10-2018 2/2 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 If any lab assistant has been given designation of demonstrator, which he continues to hold till date, it will not be withdrawn.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 will 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 applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of."

The writ petition is accordingly, disposed of. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Ravi/- U