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SYED QAMAR HASAN RIZVI
Raunak Mishra – Appellant
Versus
Banaras Hindu University – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi, J.
Heard Sri Prakhar Saran Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Ajit Kumar, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Hem Pratap Singh, learned counsel for the respondent-University.
2. By means of the present writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:
(ii) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing impugned order dated 20.11.2023 passed by the respondent No. 2.
(iii) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing impugned order dated 9.3.2024 passed by the respondent No. 3.
(iv) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing impugned order dated 16.3.2024 passed by the respondent No. 4.
(v) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to restore all the academic privileges to the petitioner forthwith including permission to appear in the upcoming second semester examination.
(vi) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding t
The court emphasized that punitive actions against students must adhere to principles of natural justice, including the right to a fair hearing before any disciplinary action is taken.
The failure to provide a hearing before terminating services violates principles of natural justice, rendering the decision invalid.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the requirement to adhere to the principles of natural justice in administrative decisions, particularly in matters concerning admission cancell....
The court held that the decision of the respondent authorities to disqualify the petitioner under Regulation 5(a) without finding mala-fide possession of material was non-speaking and cryptic, and fa....
Administrative actions lacking proper procedure and notice violate principles of natural justice, rendering them arbitrary and illegal.
The university cannot cancel a degree after the completion of the course and must follow a fair procedure in reaching such decisions.
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