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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
MUNNURI LAXMAN
Arun Kumar, S/o. Late Dr. Hari Gobind Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan, through the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education – Respondent
ORDER :
MUNNURI LAXMAN, J.
1. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 26.08.2025 passed by the Chancellor of the Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner and the Agriculture University, Jodhpur, whereby the petitioner, who was Vice Chancellor of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner and ad hoc Vice Chancellor for the Agriculture University, Jodhpur, was removed.
2. The petitioner filed the above writ petition challenging the removal order on the ground that the enquiry report, which was formed the basis, was not an enquiry report as contemplated under Section 19 -A of the Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University Bikaner Act , 1987 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 1987”) and Section 25 -A of the Agriculture University Jodhpur Act , 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 2013”).
3. The main challenge to the impugned order is that the enquiry report, which formed the basis for the removal of the petitioner from the posts of Vice Chancellor and ad-hoc Vice Chancellor of both universities, was not furnished to the petitioner. Furthermore, no reasonable opportunity to show cause against the proposed ac
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