IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2368 of 2008 Islam Khan, Son of Late Bechan Khan Resident of Village Palka, P.O. & P.S. Bhabua, District Kaimur…………………………………..………Petitioner Versus 1. Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya. 2. Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara. 3. Principal, Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel College, Bhabua. 4. Shri Prabhu Ram, Son of Not Known, at present posted as Assistant, Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel College, Bhabua at Kaimur……………………………………………………………….Respondents ----------- For Petitioner: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate. For Respondent No.4: Mr. D. Shrivastava, Advocate For V.K.S. University: Mr. Sarvdeo Singh, Advocate For M. University: Mr. Hans Raj, Advocate 3 02.12.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the respondents. Respondent-University as well as respondent no.4 have filed separate counter affidavits. In the counter affidavit of respondent no.4 it is stated that his promotion has been withdrawn by the University. In the counter affidavit of the University it is stated that relevant papers in respect of the petitioner and respondent no.4 have been forwarded to the Promotion Committee for consideration of their claim 2 for promotion. In that view of the matter, this writ application is disposed of with a direction to the Promotion Committee of the University to consider rival claims of the parties for their promotion and take a final decision as early as possible and in any case within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. BT (J. N. Singh, J.)