IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No 15001 of 2007 1 Ravi Ranjan Kumar, son of Sri Raj Kumar Lall, resident of Champanala Road, Nathnagar, Bhagalpur - 812 006 2 Rahul Kumar, son of Sri Sushil Prasad, resident of Mohalla - Adarsh Vihar Road No 2, South Ram Krishna Nagar, P O - Dhelwan, Town and District - Patna - 800 020 - Petitioners Versus 1 Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, District - Gaya 2 Examination Controller, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, District - Gaya 3 Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, District - Gaya 4 Principal, Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology, Nooraganj, Neura, Patna - Respondents W I T H CWJC No 16352 of 2007 1 Md Tarique Seraj, son of Md Serajuddin, resident of Mohalla - Samanpura, P S - B V College, District and Town - Patna 2 Sanjay Kumar, son of Prof B N Raut, resident of village - Laxmipur, P O - Madhepura, Dist - Madhubani 3 Qurban Ashraf, son of Ali Ashraf Khan, resident of Mohalla - Samanpura, P O - B V College, Patna - 800 014 - Petitioners Versus 1 Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Dist - Gaya 2 Examination Controller, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Dist - Gaya 3 Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Dist - Gaya 4 Principal, R P Sharma Institute of Technology, Patna 5 Principal, Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology, Neroganj, Neora, District - Patna - Respondents *** For the petitioners : M/s Chitranjan Sinha, Sr Advocate & Sidharth Prasad, Advocate For the University : Mr Y Kishore, Advocate For respondent No 4 : Mr N A Shamsi, Advocate *** 5 11.11.2008 The petitioners, in the two writ applications, have a single prayer that is to force the University to come out and set an examination schedule for different batches of B Sc Engineering. Students have complained that their studies have completed and because of indecision on part of the University, they are suffering. Various counter affidavits have been filed justifying the actions of the University and rejoinders 2 controverting the same. In my view, it is totally unnecessary to go into that issue any more in view of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of University wherein the proposed schedule of University examinations of different batches of B Sc Engineering students has been given. A reference to the schedule would show that the schedule basically deals with what is to be done in the next year or early year thereafter. It is hoped that the University would make all efforts to adhere to the schedule given. University should be aware that University is not purely a service sector but is a sector which forms the future of our young citizens. The future cannot be left indeterminate or indefinite. The University authorities are in service having completed their academics and are paid their salary. They must realize that merely because by change of schedule of examination as they are not being affected, it does not mean that the students for whom examinations are to be conducted are also not affected. Their careers depend on the examination. Their future depends on the examination. It is, thus, directed that the schedule be adhered to and in case circumstances are such that it needs to be deviated substantially then it is expected that the University would have good reasons to do so. University shall make all efforts including participating teachers, invigilators and examiners to be punctual in the matter. I may only clarify that once examination schedules are announced; the same ordinarily shall not be changed unless there is specific order of a Court in that regard. In other words, merely because 3 certain connected matters may be subjudiced will not give jurisdiction to the University to alter the schedule. Similarly, the examinations having been conducted, admission and teaching process for the next ensuing class cannot be postponed awaiting results. Students could, on conclusion of examination of one part, be provisionally promoted to the next part awaiting results. Those promotions would abide by the results. In this manner, no time would be lost and the schedules maintained. In this hope and with these directions, the writ petitions are disposed of. Let a copy of this order be given to the learned counsel for the University. M.E.H./ (Navaniti Prasad Singh)