JUDGMENT :

AMRITA SINHA, J.

1. The petitioner is a professor in the Department of English and Culture Studies in the University of Burdwan. He is in service of the University since 2002. By an order dated 9th September, 2020 the Registrar (Officiating) of the University notified that pursuant to the resolution of the Executive Council on 8th September, 2020 the petitioner is debarred from all examinations and academic activities of the University, with immediate effect.

2. The petitioner made an application before the University praying for recalling the order of debarment. The Registrar (Officiating) by a letter dated 26th September, 2020 intimated the petitioner that the Executive Council resolved that during the pendency of proceedings the Council is unable to withdraw the order debarring him from all examinations and academic activities of the University. Being aggrieved by the same the petitioner approached this Court by filing writ petition being WPA 8018 of 2020 inter-alia praying for setting aside the order of debarment and an order of injunction restraining the authority from proceeding with the inquiry as reflected in the charge-sheet.

3. On 25th September, 2020 the petitione