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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Letters Patent Appeal No.604 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8932 of 2020 ======================================================
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. Dr. Amod Prabodhi Son of Devendra Prasad Singh, Resident of Village-
Prabodhi Narendra , P.S.- Sarai, District- Vaishali.
2. Rajesh Kumar Choudhary Son of Late Ramprasad Choudhary, Resident of Village- Laheria Sarai P.S.-Laheria Sarai, District- Darbhanga.
3. Ashok Kumar Son of Sri Yaduvansh Roy, Resident of Village-Kishopur, P.S.-Vaishali, District-Vaishali.
4. Rajeev Joshi Son of Binod Kumar Yadav, Resident of Village- Rariyaha, P.S.- Ghailarh, District- Madhepura.
5. Anil Kumar Son of Ashok Kumar Singh, Resident of Parwaati Hata, Bhatta Bazar, P.S.-K. Hat, District- Purnea.
6. Brahmdeo Kumar Son of Late Bindeshwari Yadav, Resident of Village-
Mangerwara, P.S.-Srinagar, District- Madhepura.
7. Kawita Kumari D/o Anil Kumar Singh, Resident of Village-Basant Vihar, Dighi Kala (W) P.S.-Hajipur Sadar, District-Vaishali.
8. Shailendra Kumar Son of Late Harinandan Sharma, Resident of Village-
Kauriya, P.S.-Ghoshi, District-Jehanabad.
9. Dr. Om Prakash Son of Late Sarvendra Ray, Resident of Village- Lawapur Mahnar, P.S.-Mahnar, District-Vaishali.
10. The Bihar State University service Commission, through its Secretary, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
11. The secretary, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
12. The Chairman, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
13. The Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna.
14. The Vice Chancellor, Jai Prakash University, Chapra.
15. The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna.
16. The Vice Chancellor, Punea University, Purnea.
17. The Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar,Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
18. The Vice Chancellor, Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura.
19. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
20. The Vice Chancellor, Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University, Darbhanga.
21. The Vice Chancellor, Munger University, Munger.
22. The Vice Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga.
23. The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Chapra.
24. The Vice Chancellor, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.
... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
with Letters Patent Appeal No. 622 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8932 of 2020 ======================================================
1. Chakravir Kumar Son of Kamal Paswan Resident of Q. No. 111, Sector- 3E, Town- BS City, P.O- Khuntadi, P.S.- Bokaro, District- Jharkhand, Pin Code-
827003.
2. Uma Shankar Sah Son of Shyam Babu Sah Resident of P.O-Dumari, P.S-
Dumari Dakhil, District-Samastipur, Pin Code- 848 122
3. Shailesh Kumar son of late Ramchandra Choudhari Resident of MIG 91/92, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony, Mustafa Bad, P.O-Rampur, P.S.-Gaya, District-Gaya, Pin Code-823 001.
4. Amit Kumar Ranjan son of Ram Bali Ram Resident of village-Gamhariya, P.O.- Mion, P.S. and District-Kaimur (Bhabhua), Pin Code-821 101
5. Sushil Kumar son of Chauthi Baitha Resident of village-Sain Patti Bangra, Near Aangan Bari Kendra, P.O. and P.S.-Sain Patti, District-Muzaffarpur, Pin Code-843 109
6. Kaushal Kumar, Care of Ramanand Paswan, resident of village and P.O. and P.S.-Ubdhi, District-Rohtas, Pin Code-802 213 ... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. The Bihar State University service Commission, Through its Secretary, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
5. The secretary, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
6. The Chairman, Bihar State University service Commission, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna800001.
7. The Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna.
8. The Vice Chancellor, Jai Prakash University, Chapra.
9. The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna.
10. The Vice Chancellor, Purnea University, Purnea.
11. The Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
12. The Vice Chancellor, Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura.
13. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
14. The Vice Chancellor, Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University, Darbhanga.
15. The Vice Chancellor, Munger University, Munger.
16. The Vice Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga.
17. The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Chapra.
18. The Vice Chancellor, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur
19. Dr. Amod Prabodhi Son of Devendra Prasad Singh Resident of Village Prabodhi Narendra, P.S-Sarai, District-Vaishali
20. Rajesh Kumar Choudhary Son of Late Ramprasad Choudhary Resident of Village-Laheria Sarai P.S.-Laheria Sarai, District-Darbhanga.
21. Ashok Kumar Son of Sri Yaduvansh Roy Resident of Village-Kishopur, P.S.-
Vaishali, District-Vaishali.
22. Rajeev Joshi Son of Binod Kumar Yadav Resident of Village-Rariyaha, P.S.Ghailarh, District-Madhepura.
23. Anil Kumar Son of Ashok Kumar Singh Resident of Parwaati Hata, Bhatta Bazar, P.S.-K. Hat, District-Purnea.
24. Brahmdeo Kumar Son of Late Bindeshwari Yadav Resident of Village Mangerwara, P.S.-Srinagar, District-Madhepura.
25. Kawita Kumari D/o Anil Kumar Singh Resident of Village-Basant Vihar, Dighi Kala (W) P.S.-Hajipur Sadar, District-Vaishali.
26. Shailendra Kumar Son of Late Harinandan Sharma Resident of Village Kauriya, P.S.-Ghoshi, District-Jehanabad.
27. Dr. Om Prakash Son of Late Sarvendra Ray Resident of Village- Lawapur Mahnar, P.S.-Mahnar, District-Vaishali.
... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
with Letters Patent Appeal No. 832 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5853 of 2021 ======================================================
1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. Raj Laxmi Wife of Dr. Hariniwash Singh, Resident of Manik Sarkar Chowk, P.S.-Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur.
2. The Bihar State University Service Commission through its Secretary, Patna.
3. The Secretary, Bihar State University Service Commission, Patna. 4. The Chairman, Bihar State University Service Commission, Patna.
... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
with Letters Patent Appeal No. 833 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17074 of 2022 ======================================================
1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Secretary Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Vikas Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna-17.
... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. Padam Bhushan Prasad Singh @ Padm Bhushan Prasad Singh Son of Late Yugal Kishore Prasad Singh @ Yugal Kishor Resident of Village and P.O.-
Bhagwanpur Kamla, Ward No. 11, P.S.- Ujiarpur, District- Samastipur.
2. The Chairman, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th, Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna- 1.
3. The Chairman, Bihar Public Service Commission, 15th, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Bailey Road, Patna-1.
4. The Honble Chancellor, University of Bihar, Governor’s Secretariat, Raj Bhawan, Patna-22. ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
with Letters Patent Appeal No. 834 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.433 of 2021 ======================================================
1. The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Principal Secretary, General Administrative Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, General Administrative Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. Navin Shankar Pathak Son of Jeetan Pathak, Resident of Niyajipur, P.S.-
Simari, Buxar-802131.
2. Dhanjee Pathak Son of Deo Narayan Pathak, Resident of Niyajipur, P.S.-
Simari, Buxar-802131.
3. Vinod Kumar Son of Chandeshwar Mehta, Resident of Kawakol, Dudhapania, District-Nawada-805106.
4. Abhishek Kumar Singh Son of Ram Kumar Mukul, Resident of Brahm Sthan, Mehandiganj, Patna City, District-Patna-800008.
5. Arihant Nachiketa Son of Ram Singh, Resident of Baruna, P.O.-Ariaon, District-Buxar-802119.
6. Aman Kumar Son of Rajniti Prasad Yadav, Resident of Awash Board, Ranko, Khagaria, District-Khagaria-851205.
7. Raghubansh Kumar Sinha Son of Kuldeep Singh, Resident of saifganj, P.O.-
Bankey Bazar, District-Gaya-824217.
8. Binod Kumar Son of Surya Narayan Yadav, Resident of Bela Singar, Dighiya, Nirmali, District-Supaul-847452.
9. Narendra Kumar Son of Jagdish Prasad, Resident of Kamasi, P.O.-
Sheikhpura, District-Sheikpura-811105.
10. Swati Kumari Daughter of Shatrughan Singh, Resident of Magadh Colony, Gaya, District-Gaya-823001.
11. The University Grants Commission, through its Secretary, New Delhi.
12. The Bihar State University Service Commission, through its Secretary, Budh Marg, Patna.
13. The Secretary, Bihar State University Service Commission, Budh Marg, Patna.
14. The Patna University, through its Registrar, Patna.
15. The Patliputra University, through its Registrar, Patna.
16. The Magadh University, through its Registrar, Bodh Gaya.
17. The Lalit Narayan Mirhila University, through its Registrar, Darbhanga.
18. The Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, through its Registrar, Madhepura.
19. The Veer Kunwar Singh University, through its Registrar, Ara.
20. The Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, through its Registrar, Bhagalpur. 21. The B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, through its Registrar, Muzaffarpur.
22. The Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, through its Registrar, Darbhanga.
23. The Munger University, through its Registrar, Munger.
24. The Purnia University, through its Registrar, Purnia.
25. The Jai Prakash University, through its Registrar, Chapra.
... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
with Letters Patent Appeal No. 835 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8817 of 2020 ======================================================
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel (KARMIK), Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. The Director, Higher Education, Bihar, Patna.
5. The Divisional Commissioner, Tirhut, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. Digambar Jha Son of Shivnandan Jha R/o Malpur Sighara, Singhara Buzurg, Vaishali, Bihar- 844126.
2. Binod Kumar Singh Son of Umesh Prasad Singh Resident of- Ward 3, Shekhpur, Shekhpura, Muzaffarpur, Sheikhpura, Bihar- 842002.
3. Sk. Md. Hafijur Son of Late Sk. Md. Hasem Resident of Village- Simulia, Kurkuba, Galsi, Barddhaman, West Bengal- 713406.
4. Arti Shukla W/o Ravi Ranjan Shukla Resident of - Madnani Gali, Near City Life, Musahri, Muzaffarpur, Bihar- 842002.
5. Umesh Kumar Ummuct Son of Harendra Prasad Kushwaha Resident of -
Bandi, Mohabbatpur, Muzaffarpur, Bihar- 843120.
6. The Bihar State University Service Commission through its Chairman, Patna.
7. The Chairman, Bihar State University Commission, Patna.
8. The Secretary, Bihar State University Service Commission, Patna.
9. The B.R.A., Bihar University through its Vice Chancellor.
10. The Vice Chancellor, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
11. The Registrar, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
with Letters Patent Appeal No. 836 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.226 of 2023 ======================================================
1. The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Education Department, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Principal Secretary, General Administrative Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. Rashmi Dutta Daughter of Jai Prakash Dutta Resident of Chitragupta Nagar, Kayasth Tola, Ward No. 29, Police Station-Saharsa, District-Saharsa.
2. The Bihar State University Service Commission through its Chairman, 8th floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Buddha Marg, Patna.
3. The Secretary, the Bihar State University Service Commission, through its Chairman, 8th floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Buddha Marg, Patna.
... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
with Letters Patent Appeal No. 890 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8932 of 2020 ======================================================
Shailendra Kumar Son of Late Harinandan Sharma, Resident of Village-
Kauriya, P.S.- Ghoshi, District- Jehanabad.
... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. The State of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary. Department of Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
4. The Bihar State University Service Commission through its Secretary, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
5. The Secretary, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
6. The Chairman, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
7. The Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna.
8. The Vice Chancellor, Jai Prakash University, Chapra.
9. The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna.
10. The Vice Chancellor, Punea University, Purnea.
11. The Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
12. The Vice Chancellor, Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura.
13. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
14. The Vice Chancellor, Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University, Darbhanga.
15. The Vice Chancellor, Munger University, Munger.
16. The Vice Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga.
17. The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Chapra.
18. The Vice Chancellor, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.
19. Dr. Amod Prabodhi @ Amod Kumar Singh, Son of Devendra Prasad Singh, Resident of Village- Prabodhi Narendrra, P.S.- Sarai, District - Vaishali
20. Rajesh Kumar Chouddhary, Son of Late Ramprasad Choudhary, Resident of Village-Laheria Sarai, P.S.-Laheria Sarai, District- Darbhanga.
21. Ashok Kumar, Son of Sri Yaduvansh Roy, Resident of Village- Kishopur, P.S.- Vaishali, District- Vaishali.
22. Rajeev Joshi, Son of Vinod Kumar Yadav, Resident of Village- Rariyaha, P.S.- Ghailarh, District- Madhepura.
23. Anil Kumar, Son of Ashok Kumar Singh, Resident of Village- Parwati Hata, Bhatta Bazar, P.S.- K. Hat, District- Purnea.
24. Brahmdeo Kumar Son of Late Bindeshwari Yadav, Resident of Village-
Mangerwara, P.S.- Srinagar, District- Madhepura.
25. Kawita Kumar D/o Anil Kumar Singh, Resident of Village - Basant Vihar, Dighi Kala (w), P.S.-Hajipur Sadar, District - Vaishali.
26. Dr. Om Prakash, Son of Late Sarvendra Ray, Resident of Village Lawapur Mahnar, P.S.- Mahnar, District- Vaishali.
... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
with Letters Patent Appeal No. 1007 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8932 of 2020 ======================================================
Rajesh Kumar Choudhary Son of Late Ramprasad Choudahry Resident of Village-Laheria sarai, P.s.-Laheria Sarai, District-Darbhanga.
... ... Appellant/s Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
4. The Bihar State University Service Commission through its Secretary, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
5. The Secretary, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-800001.
6. The Chairman, Bihar State4 University Service Commission, 8th Floor, Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budh Marg, Patna-
800001.
7. The Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna.
8. The Vice Chancellor, Jai Prakash University, Chapra.
9. The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna.
10. The Vice Chamcellor, Punea University, Purnea.
11. The Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar,Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
12. The Vice Chancellor, Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura.
13. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
14. The Vice Chancellor, Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University, Darbhanga.
15. The Vice Chancellor, Munger University, Munger.
16. The Vice Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga.
17. The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Chapra.
18. The Vive Chancellor, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.
19. DR. Amod Prabodhi @ Amod Kumar Singh Son of Devendra Prasad Singh Resident of Village-Prabodhi Narendra , P.S.-Sarai, District-Vaishali.
20. Ashok Kumar Son of Sri Yaduvansh Roy Resident of Village-Kishopur, P.S.-
Vaishali, District-Vaishali.
21. Rajeev Joshi Son of Vinod Kumar Yadav Resident of Village-Rariyaha, P.S.-
Ghailarh, District-Madhepura.
22. Anil Kumar Son of Ashok Kumar Singh Resident of Village-Parwati Hata, Bhatta Bazar, P.S.-K. Hat, District-Purnea.
23. Brahmdeo Kumar Son of Late Bindeshwari Yadav Resident of Village-
Mangerwara, P.S.-Srinagar, District-Madhepura.
24. Kawita Kumari D/o Anil Kumar Singh Resident of Village-Basant Vihar, Dighi Kala (W) P.S.-Hajipur Sadar, District-Vaishali.
25. Shailendra Kumar Son of Late Harinandan Sharma Resident of Village-
Kauriya, P.S.-Ghoshi, District-Jehanabad.
26. Dr. Om Prakash Son of Late Sarvendra Ray Resident of Village- Lawapur Mahnar, P.S.-Mahnar, District-Vaishali.
... ... Respondent/s ======================================================
Appearance :
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 604 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr P.K. Shahi, AG Mr. Sanjiv Kumar, AC to AG Mr. Amish Kumar, AC to AG Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, AAG-13 Mr. Tej Pratap Singh, AC to AAG-13 Mrs. Sunita Singh, AC to AAG-13 Mr. Ravi Kumar, AC to AAG-13 Mr. Arya Achint, AC to AAG-13 Mr. Rajat Kumar Tiwary, AC to AAG-13 Mr. Abhinav Alok, AC to AAG-13 Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate Mr. Rishi Kumar Awashi, Advocate Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate Mr. Tuhin Shankar, CGC For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate Mr. Amaresh Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Dineshwar Prasad Singh, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate Mr. Gaurav Prakash, Advocate Mr. Rishi Kumar Awasthi, Advocate Mr. Binay Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Rakesh Kumar Samrendra, Advocate Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate Mr. Sujeet Kumar Sinha, Advocate Mr. Indu Bhushan Pandey, Advocate For Respondent Nos. 1,3,7 & 9: Mr. Mrigank Mauli, Sr. Advocate Mr. Sanket, Advocate For Respondent Nos. 2 and 8: Mr. Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Advocate For Respondent Nos. 4,5 & 6: Mr. Anjani Kumar Jha, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Bindhyachal Rai, Advocate Mr. Sailesh Kumar, Advocate For MU : Mr. Siddhartha Prasad Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate Mr. Tuhin Shankar, Advocate For BRA.Bihar University: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For Patna University : Mr. Nadim Seraj, Advocate Mr. Shahbaj Alam, Advocate For JP University : Mr. Shyam Sundar Kumar, Advocate For Patliputra University: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For BNM University : Mr. Shyam Sundar Kumar, Advocate Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For Munger University : Mr. Shyam Sundar Kumar, Advocate Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For V K S University : Mr. Ramesh Gupta, Advocate Dr. Anant Kumar, Advocate For TMBU : Mr. Ashraf Mustaffa, Advocate For the Chancellor : Mr. Janardan Singh, Sr. Advocate (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 622 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Abhinav Srivastava, Advocate Mr. Rudrank Shivam Singh, Advocate Mr. Pushkar Bharadwaj, Advocate For Respondent Nos. 1,2 & 3: Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, AAG-13 Mr. Ravi Kumar (AC to AAG-13)
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Advocate Mr. Binay Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Rakesh Kumar Samrendra, Advocate Mr. Rajendra Kumar Giri, Advocate Mr. Viveka Nand Singh, Advocate Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Sunil Kumar Karn, Advocate Mr. Bindhyachal Rai, Advocate For the PPU : Mr. Rana Vikram Singh, Advocate Ms. Rasika, Advocate For the JP University : Mr. Bindhyachal Rai, Advocate For the BNMU : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For MU : Mr. Sidharth Prasad Advocate For the BRA University : Mr. Viveka Nand Singh, Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate For Patna University : Mr. Nadim Seraj, Advocate Mr. Shahbaj Alam, Advocate For the Chancellor : Mr. Janardan Prasad Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. R.R.K. Pandey, Advocate For the JP University : Mr. Bindhyachal Rai, Advocate For the PPU : Mr. Rana Vikram Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. P. K. Shahi, AG (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 832 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ravi Kumar (AC to AAG-13)
Mr. Rishi Awasthi, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate Mr. Amresh, Advocate Mr. Dineshwar Prasad Singh, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Nadim Seraj, Advocate For MU : Mr. Sidharth Prasad, Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 833 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ravi Kumar (AC to AAG-13)
Mr. Rishi Awasthi, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Ram Nibash Prasad, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Nadim Seraj, Advocate For MU : Mr. Sidharth Prasad Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate For Respondent No.1 : Mr. Amaresh Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Dineshwar Prasad Singh, Advocate (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 834 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, AAG-13 Mr. Ravi Kumar (AC to AAG-13)
Mr. Rishi Awasthi, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate Mr. Indrajesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate Ms. Puja Kumar, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Shailesh Kumar, Advocate For MU : Mr. Sidharth Prasad Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate For BRAB University : Mr. Indradesh Kumar, Advocate For Private Resp. : Mr. Anjani Kumar Jha, Advocate For the BNMU : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For the Munger Univ. : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For the Patna Univ. : Mr. Kinkar Kumar, Advocate (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 835 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ravi Kumar (AC to AAG-13)
Mr. Rishi Awasthi, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate Mr. Prashant Sinha, Advocate Mr. Rishi Raj Raman, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Nadim Seraj, Advocate For MU : Mr. Sidharth Prasad Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate For BRAB University : Mr. Indrajesh Kumar, Advocate (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 836 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ravi Kumar (AC to AAG-13)
Mr. Rishi Awasthi, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Nadim Seraj, Advocate For MU : Mr. Sidharth Prasad Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 890 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, AAG-13 Mr. Ravi Kumar (AC to AAG-13)
Mr. Md. Nadim Seraj, Advocate Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate Mr. Rakesh Kumar Samrendra, Advocate Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Advocate Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate Mr. Sanket, Advocate Mr. Navin Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Viveka Nand Singh, Advocate Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate For the PPU : Mr. Rana Vikram Singh, Advocate Ms. Rasika, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Shailesh Kumar, Advocate For MU : Mr. Siddharth Prasad Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate For the JP University : Mr. Bindhyachal Rai, Advocate For the VKMU : Mr. Kinkar Kumar, Advocate For BNM University : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For Munger University : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For KSDS University : Mr. Binay Kumar Singh, Advocate (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1007 of 2023)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, AAG-13 Mr. Ravi Kumar (AC to AAG-13)
Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Advocate Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate Mr. Binay Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate Mr. Rakesh Kumar Samrendra, Advocate Mr. Rajendra Kumar Giri, Advocate Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate Mr. Sanket, Advocate Mr. Navin Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate For LNMU : Mr. Bindhyachal Rai, Advocate Mr. Amarendra Kumar, Advocate For MU : Mr. Siddhartha Prasad Advocate For BSUSC : Mr. Harsh Singh, Advocate For the PPU : Mr. Rana Vikram Singh, Advocate Ms. Rasika, Advocate For Patna University : Mr. Nadim Seraj, Advocate For B.R.A. University : Mr. Bindhyachal Rai, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
CAV JUDGMENT
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
Date : 18-04-2024 Reservations in appointments have always given rise to contentious issues of the application of the percentage vis-a- vis the vacancies; which in the present case has stalled the appointments pursuant to an advertisement of the year 2020, till today. The above batch of appeals challenge the judgment of the learned Single Judge in a batch of writ petitions. The writ petitions were allowed directing the Government to redo the reservations, by clubbing the vacancies in each subject of the various Universities and after determining the backlog vacancies properly. The State in their appeals challenge only the direction to club the vacancies in the different Universities. LPA No. 622 of 2023 challenge the judgment in its entirety; both on the clubbing and the reworking of backlog vacancies and pray for the selection to be carried out as per the advertisement. LPA No. 890 of 2023 and LPA No. 1007 of 2023, challenge the judgment as wholly erroneous and seek quashing the advertisement for a proper determination of backlog vacancies, but, support the State insofar as the challenge against clubbing of vacancies. The appeals were placed before us along with two writ petitions (CWJC Nos. 12518 of 2021 and 14270 of 2021) which challenge the amendment made to the Rules based on which the advertisement is brought out and another writ petition (CWJC No. 1024 of 2024) in challenge of the subsequent exercise carried out by the State to determine the backlog vacancies.
2. The respondents in LPA No. 604 of 2023 and LPA No. 834 of 2023, who were the writ petitioners, support the stand of the State; asserting that clubbing of vacancies in the various Universities is not provided under the Bihar State Universities Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Universities Act’) and support the impugned judgment on all other aspects. In LPA No. 832 of 2023, LPA No. 833 of 2023 and LPA No. 835 of 2023, respondents fully support the judgment of the learned Single Judge. In LPA No. 836 of 2023 none appears for the respondent despite service of notice having been carried out.
3. Shri P.K. Shahi, learned Advocate General, argued on behalf of the State and pointed out that he had been appearing for the petitioners before the learned Single Judge, but has taken consent from them to appear in the appeals since the appointments are delayed and the contentions raised have ramifications insofar as the reservation in appointments to the Universities within the State. None of the learned counsel appearing for either party objected to the learned Advocate General appearing for the State.
4. Shri Shahi pointed out that the very challenge to the advertisement was on the ground that the reservations were in excess of 50% in certain subjects; which was sought to be explained as backlog vacancies. The advertisements were issued subject-wise and university-wise since the sanctioned posts for which prior approval has to be obtained by the State Government, is given subject-wise. Out of the 52 subjects, in 26 subjects appointments have been made. There was a total of 4638 vacancies advertised, out of which 461 candidates have been appointed. The learned Single Judge had specifically observed, while directing the re-working of backlog vacancies and also the reservations, after clubbing the entire vacancies advertised; that the persons already appointed would not be disturbed and they would be set off against either the backlog vacancies as per the reservation vacancies worked out and then, in the reservation vacancies of the instant selection. It was pointed out that in Para-30 of the impugned judgment, the learned Single Judge had observed that the provisions of the Universities Act provide for treating all the Universities as a collective unit of selection; which is erroneous. It is pointed out from the Universities Act that Section 33 speaks of establishment of a University and sub-section (3) specifically prov
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