( 1 ) PETITIONER was the Vice-Chancellor of respondent No. 3 i. e. Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University (hereinafter referred to as the 'university' State Government came to the conclusion that the administration of the University cannot be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Universities Act, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the 'act') without detriment to its interest, it exercised the powers conferred under Section 52 (1) of the Act and issued notification dated 8-1-1999 directing that the provisions of Sections 13, 14, 20 to 25, 40, 47, 48, 54 and 67 shall apply to the University; subject to the modification specified in the Third Schedule of the Act. After the issuance of the aforesaid notification, the Chancellor of the University in exercise of the power conferred under modified Sections 13 and 14 read with Section 52 (3) of the Act and in consultation with the State Govt. by notification dated 8-1-1999, appointed Sri V. K. Dalela, Commissioner, Raipur Division as the Vice-Chancellor of the University. After issuance of the notification by the State Govt. dated 8th January, 1999, exercising its power to apply the provisions of