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2018 Supreme(Pat) 440

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, J.
Asha Sahay Wife of Kumar Nalin Bilochan Sahaya - Petitioner
Versus
The Vice Chancellor, Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur - Respondent
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 18581 of 2015 Along with Interlocutory Application No. 3284 of 2018
Decided On : 24-04-2018

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioners:Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, Advocate
For the State : Mr. K. P. Yadav, G.P. 11, Mr. Sunil Kumar, A.C. to G.P. 11
For the BRA Bihar University :Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Mr. Vikas Ratan Bharti and Mr. Rohit Raj, Advocates
For the T.M.B.U., Bhagalpur :Mr. Anjani Kumar, Sr. Advocate, Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Advocate
For the Maulana Mazharul : Mr. Rashid Izhar, Haq University
For the Magadh University :Dr. Kumar Amitesh Chandra, Advocate

The Court has the discretion to allow exemption from appearance based on justified reasons and emergent situations.

Headnote:
Exemption - Law and Order - [Interlocutory Application No. 3284 of 2018] - The court allowed the exemption sought by the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur from appearing before the Court due to an emergent situation arising in the town of Arrah.
Fact of the Case:

The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur sought exemption from appearing before the Court due to an emergent situation arising in the town of Arrah.
Finding of the Court:

The Court found the reason given for seeking exemption to be justified and allowed the prayer for exemption.
Issues: Exemption from appearance due to emergent situation, justification of the reason for seeking exemption.
Ratio Decidendi: The Court considered the emergent situation and the justification provided for seeking exemption in allowing the prayer for exemption.
Final Decision: The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur were exempted from appearing before the Court in person.

ORDER :

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Lalit Kishore, learned Advocate General for the State and learned counsel for the Universities. Re.: Interlocutory Application No. 3284 of 2018

2. Learned Advocate General submitted that due to some law and order issued which has arisen in the town of Arrah yesterday, the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur have filed the present Interlocutory Application seeking exemption in order to be present in the district of Bhojpur to tackle the situation. Accordingly, exemption is sought from appearance before the Court today.

3. Having considered the matter, the Court finds that this is an emergent situation and the reason given for seeking exemption is justified.

4. In view thereof, the prayer is allowed.

5. The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur are exempted from appearing before the Court in person today.

6. Interlocutory Application No. 3284 of 2018 stands disposed off. Re.: Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 18581 of 2015

7. In terms of the order dated 05.04.2018, Prof. A.K. Roy, Vice- Chancellor and Prof. Narendra Srivastava, Registrar, B.N. Mandal University; Prof. K.N. Paswan, In-charge Vice- Chancellor and Prof. Shailesh Kumar, Registrar, Magadh University; Prof. Khalid Mirza, Vice-Chancellor and Prof. Mohd. Israr Hussain Khan, Registrar, Maulana Majharul Haque A & P University, Patna; Prof. Syed Momtazzudin, Vice-Chancellor and Mr. S.N. Jha, Registrar, V.K.S. University, Ara; Prof. Arun Kumar Agrawal, Vice-Chancellor, Aryabhatta Knowledge University; Colonel Shyamanand Jha, V.K.S.U., Ara, Registrar; Prof. Harikash Singh, Vice Chancellor , J. P. University, Chapra; Prof. Ranjit Kumar Verma, Vice-Chancellor, Munger University, Munger; Prof. G.C.R. Jaiswal, Vice-Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna; Prof. Amrendra Narayan Yadav, Vice- Chancellor and Mr. Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Registrar B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzzafarpur; Mr. Uday Kumar Singh, District Magistrate, Munger; Dr. Syed Raza, Registrar, J.P. University, Chapra; Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Registrar Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna; Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Registrar and Prof. N.K. Jha, Vice-Chancellor, T. M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur; Prof. Rabindar Kumar Registrar and Prof. Ras Bihari Prasad Singh, Vice Chancellor Patna University, Patna; Prof. Sarve Narayan Jha, Vice-Chancellor K.S.D.S. University, Darbhanga; Prof. Ravindar Kumar Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, and Mr. S.P. Sinha Registrar Nalanda Open University, Patna; Mr. Mustafa Kamal Ansari, Registrar, Mr. Vinod Kumar Finance Officer and Dr. Jai Gopal Prof. Vice-Chancellor/ Incharge/V.C. L.N.M.U., Darbhanga; Mr. Kumar Ravi District Magistrate, Patna; Mr. Manu Maharaj, Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna; Mr. Abhishek Sinha, District Magistrate, Gaya; Mrs. Garima Malik, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya; Mr. Anand Sharma, District Magistrate, Bhagalpur; Mr. Manoj Kumar Senior Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur, Mr. Dharmendra Singh District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur; Mr. P.K. Jha, District Magistrate, Purnia; Mr. Nishant Kumar Tiwari Superintendent of Police, Purnia; Mr. Mohd. Sohail, District Magistrate, Madhepura; Mr. Kumar Ashish Superintendent of Police, Madhupura; Mr. Pranav Kumar, District Magistrate, Samastipur; Mr. Satya Veer Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga; Mr. Deepak Ranjan Superintendent of Police, Samastipur; Mr. Upendra Nath Verma, Senior Superintendent of Police, Muzaffarpur; Mr. Ashish Bharti Superintendent of Police Munger; Mr. Har Kishore Rai, Superintendent of Police, Saran, Chapra; Mr. Harihar Prasad, District Magistrate, Saran, Chapra; Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jha, D.D.C. Bhojpur, for District Magistrate, Bhojpur (Ara); Mr. Sanjay Kumar S.D.P.O., Sadar, Ara for Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur are present.

8. One of the grievance raised on behalf of the Universities was that though they have received support from the district/police administration at the time of holding of examination but

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