1. Heard learned Advocate Mr. Mukund Desai and learned Advocate Mr. Jayraj Chauhan in person. Learned Advocate General Mr. Kamal Trivedi, learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Sahil Trivedi, learned Advocate Mr. Kshitij Amin for the University and learned Advocate Mr. G.R. Virk on behalf of the Institution.

2. The present hearing has taken place in context of order passed by this Court dated 18.04.2024 whereby certain explanations had been called for from learned Advocate Mr. Mukund Desai and learned Advocate Mr. Jayraj Chauhan. This Court had further directed the Vice Chancellor of the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University and Registrar of the University to remain present. Accordingly while the matter had continued on various dates after 18.04.2024, and whereas this Court had noticed the presence of the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar of the University concerned.

3. It is noted that learned Advocate Mr. Desai and learned Advocate Mr. Chauhan have tendered their affidavits and whereas learned Advocate Mr. Desai has also inter alia submitted a communication whereby he has intimated to the Vice Chancellor as regards his retiring as an Advocate from Special Civil Applicati