Dr. Janardan Prasad Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8139 of 2014 ======================================================

1. Dr. Janardan ,Prasad Singh Son of Late Jagdish Prasad Singh, resident of 25-Ram Krishna Path, North Srikrishnapuri, Police Station- Srikrishnapuri, District and town of Patna .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Vikas Bhawan, Patna

2. The Chancellor, Patna University, Raj Bhawan, Patna

3. The Patna University, Patna through its Registrar

4. The Vice-Chancellor, Patna University, Patna

5. The Registrar, Patna University, Patna .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha & Mr. Sheonandan Mishra For the Respondent nos.3,4&5:Mr. Ashok Kumar Keshri For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kr.Jha,AC to AAG-13 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL ORDER 16-02-2015 The sole reason why this Court wants to quash Annexure-1 dated 19-1-2013 is that the petitioner cannot remain under suspension indefinitely. Since more than two years have already elapsed, the University is not in a position to indicate as to what further developments have taken place after suspending the petitioner. The continuance of the order of suspension becomes further tenuous.

It is also made clear that this order of suspension is also

Patna High Court CWJC No.8139 of 2014 (9) dt.16-02-2015 2 / 2 required to be interfered with, because the order was passed by the then Vice-Chancellor and issued under the signature of Registrar of the University, whose appointment itself was held to be illegal by the High Court and Apex Court.

Obviously, this decision has been taken for other extraneous reason as may be parting kick to the present writ petitioner for what role he may have played in the University politics.

Whatever is required to be done in terms of rules and regulations governing the conduct of the petitioner, must be done but the suspension cannot be continued indefinitely. This writ application is allowed and Annexure-1 is quashed. The Vice Chancellor can deal with the petitioner in accordance with law.

(Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J) B.Roy/- U