IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7808 of 2022

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C.A. Sanjay K. Jha son of Late Dhirendra Jha, resident of 208, Jagat Trade

Centre, Fraser Road, Patna-800001, Bihar, President of Indian C.A.

Assosication (ICAA).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Raj Bhawan, Patna,

Bihar-800022.

3.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Education,

Patna.

4.

The Vice Chancellor, Jaiprakash University, Chapra, Bihar.

5.

The Vice Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University, Bihar.

6.

The Vice Chancellor, K.S.D.S. University, Darbhanga, Bihar.

7.

The Vice Chancellor, BR Ambedkar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar.

8.

The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara, Bhojpur, Bihar.

9.

The Vice Chancellor, T.N.B. University, Bhagalpur, Bihar.

10.

The Vice Chancellor, Munger University, Bihar.

11.

The Vice Chancellor, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura, Bihar.

12.

The Vice Chancellor, Purnea University, Purnea, Bihar.

13.

The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna, Bihar.

14.

The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar.

15.

The Vice Chancellor, Aaryabhatt Knowledge University, Patna, Bihar.

16.

The University Grant Commission (U.G.C.) Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New

Delhi 110002 through its Secretary.

17.

The Union of India through its Ministry of Human Resource and

Development (MHRD) Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

through its Secretary.

18.

The Union of India through the Secretary, (Comptroller and Auditor General

of India), Pocket-9, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, Near Mata Sundari

Railway College, New Delhi-110002.

19.

The A.G. Bihar through the Secretary Mahalekhakar Bhawan, Patna.

20.

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O.

Complex, Block AINA P.O. Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi-110023 through its

Secretary.

... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s

:

Mr.Sugandha Prasad, Adv

Mr. Daya Shankar Prasadd, Adv

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For the Respondent/s

:

Mr.Lalit Kishore (AG)

Mr. Pawan Kumar AC to AG

Dr. K.N. Singh (ASG)

Mr. Arun Kumar Arun, Adv

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

and

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR

ORAL JUDGMENT

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR )

Date : 14-07-2022

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-

(a) Commanding the respondent authorities as to

why a high powered committee be not constituted,

with an expertise knowledge in the field of

accountancy and financial management to hold

proof probe in the matter of mass irregularities,

lack of proper information, mismanagement and

direction of an allocated fund/UGC grant,

misappropriation of allocated fund, sponsored by

the Central Government under various scheme,

Sans Non compliance of Annual Accounts as

directed by the UGC, prescribed rules, regulation

and laws, were found not maintained as envisaged

u/s 52(1), 53(1), 47(1) of the Bihar Universities

Act, 1976.

i. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS as directed by UGC &

the prescribed rules, regulations and laws were

found not maintained.

ii. The Balance Sheet (along with detailed situation

wise and position pursuant to ICDS as notified by

Central Government) of Universities and Colleges

as per Accounting Standards, Guidance Note, rules

prescribed by the Institute of Chartered

Accountants of India (ICAI) were not found to be

prepared.

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iii. Compliance of Income Tax Laws along with

other applicable laws to the Universities and

Colleges to ensure Financial Benefit accruing to

Colleges/Un