Anil Kumar Sinha, J.—The petitioner, who was appointed on the post of Senior Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health/School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Studies, at Nalanda, (herein after referred to as ‘the School’), under the Nalanda University, on contract basis for a period of three years, has approached this Court for quashing the Office Order, dated 06.12.2022, issued by the Registrar, Nalanda University, under memo no. NU/ACAD/2021-22, by which the petitioner has been informed that after due review of his performance, the further extension of the contract period of the petitioner, under probation, has not been considered and the petitioner was given one-month notice to clear dues and submit ‘No Dues Certificate’.

2. As per the terms of the contract agreement, executed on 10.08.2021, between the petitioner and the Nalanda University (herein after referred to as ‘the University’), the entire period of contract is on probation and is based on effectiveness of delivery, accountability, conduct and deportment, scholarship and integrity. The period of probation can be further extended. There will be a review of the performance and conduct as per the de