IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.3826 of 2010 Dr. Vishundeva Prasad Vidhyarthi, S/o-Late Balebhadra Prasad Yadav, Resident of Mohalla-Naya Tola Madhupur, P.S.-Bhakhityarpur, District- Patna, presently working as Principal, Kisan College, Sohsarai, Nalanda, under Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Anjani Kr. Singh, the Principal Secretary, Human Resource Development Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Mr. K.K. Pathak, the Secretary, Human Resource Development Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Magadh University through Dr. D.K. Yadav, the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 4. Dr. Arbind Kumar, the Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 5. Dr. D.K. Yadav, the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. -Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3753 of 2010 Sheo Shankar Prasad Singh, Son of Late Rajendra Prasad Singh, the Principal, Maharaja College, Arra and resident of Principal‟s Quarter, Maharaja College Campus, Arra, P.O.&P.S.-Nawada, District-Bhojpur (Arra). –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Patna. 2. Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, father‟s name not known to petitioner, at present Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Sri K. K. Pathak, fathers name not known to the petitioner, at present Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. Dr. Subhash Prasad Sinha, father‟s name not known to petitioner, at present Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara. 5. Dr. Brajesh Kumar, father‟s name not known to petitioner, at present Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3781 of 2010 Dr. Sunity Pandey, wife of Shri Ram Kumar Singh, resident of Club Road, P.O.-Ramna, P.S.-Mithanpura, District-Muzaffarpur. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur through its Registrar, Dr. Vibhash Kumar Yadav. 4. Dr. Rajdeo Singh, Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. - 2 - 5. Dr. Vibhas Kuamr Yadav, Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 6. The University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3793 of 2010 Dr. Bharti S. Kumar, Wife of Prof. Santosh Kumar, resident of 5, Professor‟s Quarter, Science College Campus, Patna University, P.S.- Pirbahore, District-Patna. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Patna University, Patna through its Registrar, Dr. Manoj Kumar. 4. Prof. Shyam Lal, Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna. 5. Dr. Manoj Kumar, Registrar, Patna University, Patna. WITH MJC No.3794 of 2010 1. Dr. B.K. Pandey, son of Late Baljor Pandey, resident of Professor‟s Colony, Saidpur, Rajendra Nagar, P.S.-Bahadurpur, District-Patna. 2. Jai Prakash Saha, Son of Late Shiboo Saha, resident of Shiv Durga Lan, Mahendru, P.s.-Sulltanganj, District-Patna. –Petitioners. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Patna University, Patna through its Registrar, Dr. Manoj Kumar. 4. Prof. Shyam Lal, Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna. 5. Dr. Manoj Kumar, Registrar, Patna University, Patna. 6. Dr. Rajkishore Prasad, Principal, B.N. College, Patna. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3795 of 2010 Dr. Ravi Verma, Son of Late B.S. Verma, resident of Village-Sobaiya, Post-Kalyanpur, P.S.-Kalyanpur, District-Champaran (East). –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur through its Registrar, Dr. Vibhash Kumar Yadav. 4. Dr. Rajdeo Singh, Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 5. Dr. Vibhas Kuamr Yadav, Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3797 of 2010 - 3 - 1. Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Son of Late Durga Prasad Baluni, resident of Badrinath Bhawan, At-Atardah, P.O.-Ramna, P.S.-Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur. 2. Arun Kumar Thakur, Son of Late Ram Baleshwar Thakur, resident of At-Harishankar Maniari, P.S.-Silout, District-Muzaffarpur. 3. Dr. Krishna Mohan, Son of Late Jagadish Sharan, resident of “Titiksha”, opposite Reliance Petrol Pump, Kalambagh Road, P.S.-Kazi Muhammadpur, District-Muzaffarpur. 4. Dr. Ram Pukar Vidyarthi, Son of Late Chhathu Mahto, resident of Amgola, Paraw Pokhar, Lane No.2, Beside Temple, P.O.-Ramna, P.S.- Kazi Muhammadpur, District-Muzaffarpur. –Petitioners. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur through its Registrar, Dr. Vibhash Kumar Yadav. 4. Dr. Rajdeo Singh, Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 5. Dr. Vibhas Kuamr Yadav, Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 6. The University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3799 of 2010 1. Prof. Krishna Kant Jha, Son of Late Sahdeo Jha, resident of Village- Kusahar (Tulsipatty), P.O.-Balua Bazar, P.s.-Balua Bazar, District- Supaul. 2. Dr. Birendra Prasad Singh, Son of Late Deo Nandan Prasad Singh, resident of Village-Pandarak, Post-Pandarak, District-Patna. 3. Dr. Murari Sharan, Son of Late Vishnu Dayal, resident of Back of RD Palace, Ward No.-20, District-Sitamarhi. 4. Prof. Binod Prasad Sinha, Son of Late Shiva Shankar Prasad Sinha, resident of “Sinha Sadan”, Ward No.5, P.S.-Dumra, District-Sitamarhi. 5. Dr. Bhairab Mishra, Son of Late Chaturbhuj Mishra, resident of Jai Prakash Path, Rajopatti, P.S.-Sitamarhi, District-Sitamarhi. 6. Prof. Sachidanand Prasad Singh, Son of Late Binod Prasad Singh, resident of Village-Karhari, P.O.-Bhagwanpur, P.S.-Bhagawanpur, Distrrict-Vaishali. –Petitioners. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur through its Registrar, Dr. Vibhash Kumar Yadav. 4. Dr. Rajdeo Singh, Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. - 4 - 5. Dr. Vibhas Kuamr Yadav, Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 6. The University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC NO.3813 OF 2010 Dr. Ramjee Prasad Bhagat, Son of Late Kunja Bhagat, resident of Co- Operative Colony, Ashok Nagar, Bhat Bigha, P.O.& P.S.-Rampur, District-Gaya. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Anjani Kr. Singh, the Principal Secretary, Human Resource Development Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Mr. K.K. Pathak, the Secretary, Human Resource Development Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Magadh University through Dr. D.K. Yadav, the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 4. Dr. Arbind Kumar, the Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 5. Dr. D.K. Yadav, the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 6. Dr. Arjun Prasad Singh, fathers name not known to Petitioner, at present Principal, Anugrah Memorial College, Gaya. -Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3744 of 2010 Dr.Lal Mohan Jha, Son of Late Maha Kant Jha, resident of Mohalla- Belagarden, P.S.-L.N.M.U., District-Darbhanga. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, father‟s name not known to petitioner, at present Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Mr. K.K. Pathak, the Secretary, Human Resource Development Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga through its Registrar, Dr. Bimal Kumar. 5. Dr. Bimal Kumar, presently posted as Registrar, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3815 of 2010 Dr. Syed Shamim Ahmad, Son of Syed Naeem Ahmad, resident of „Gosha-e-Barvi‟, Mohalla-Chakrahmt, P.S.-Laheriasarai, District- Darbhanga. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, father‟s name not known to petitioner, at present Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Mr. K.K. Pathak, the Secretary, Human Resource Development Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga through its Registrar, Dr. Bimal Kumar. - 5 - 5. Dr. S.P. Singh, presently posted as Vice-Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga. 6. Dr. Bimal Kumar, presently posted as Registrar, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3941 of 2010 Dr. Umesh Chandra Singh, son of Late Brinda Prasad Singh, resident of Azad Colony, Maripur, P.S.-Kazi Mohhamadpur, District-Muzaffarpur. -Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur through its Registrar, Dr. Vibhash Kumar Yadav. 4. Dr. Rajdeo Singh, Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 5. Dr. Vibhas Kuamr Yadav, Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3942 of 2010 1. Abdul Jabbar Ali, son of Sheikh Nakchhedi Ali, resident of New Colony, Dharampur, P.S.-Samastipur, District-Samastipur. 2. Ramashish Prasad Mahto, Son of Late Ram Bali Mahto, resident of Near M.S.K.G. College, Kasipur, P.S.-Samastipur, District-Samastirput. 3. Dr. Ramji Mahto, Son of Late Ramghulam Mahto, resident of Muhalla- Dhabi, Near Bharat Das Mandir, At+P.O.-Rosera, District-Samastipur. 4. Dr. Raj Kishore Prasad, Son of Late Nagina Prasad, resident of At+P.O.- Samastipur, East of Bhola Talkies, Muhalla-Dharampur, P.S.- Samastirpur, District-Samastipur. 5. Raghunandan Prasad Singh, Son of Late Ram Yesh Singh, resident of Ward No.13, Kasipur, P.S.-Samastipur, District-Samastipur. -Petitioners. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur through its Registrar, Dr. Vibhash Kumar Yadav. 4. Dr. Rajdeo Singh, Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 5. Dr. Vibhas Kuamr Yadav, Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 6. The University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. –Opposite Parties. WITH - 6 - MJC No.3973 of 2010 1. Sita Ram Singh, Son of Late Mani Ram Singh, resident of Lohiya Nagar, P.S.-Begusarai, District-Begusarai, Reader in the Department of Hindi, Co-operative College, Begusarai. 2. Suresh Prasad Singh, son o f Brahmdeo Prasad Singh, resident of Mohalla-Pokharia, P.S.-Begusarai, District-Begusarai, Reader in the Department of Physics, R.C.S. College, Manjhaul, District-Begusarai. -Petitioners. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Sri Anjani Kumar Singh, father‟s name not known to petitioner, at present Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Dr. S.P. Singh, presently posted as Vice-Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga. 4. Dr. Bimal Kumar, presently posted as Registrar, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.3872 of 2010 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rai, Son of Late Ganga Vishnu Rai, resident of Shivpuri, Katira, P.S.-Nawada Ara, District-Bhojpur. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar, Dr. Brajesh Kumar. 4. Dr. Subhash Prasad Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara. 5. Dr. Brajesh Kumar, Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara. 6. Dr. K.P. Sinha, Principal, S.B. College, Ara. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.4064 of 2010 Md. Saghiruddin, Son of Late Ekbal Hussain, resident of Kagzi Mohalla, P.S.-Siwan Town, District-Siwan. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Shri Anjani Kumar singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. J.P. University, Chapra through its Registrar, Dr. Vijay Prakash. 4. Dr. Ram Pravesh Sharma, Vice Chancellor, J.P. University, Chapra. 5. Dr. Vijay Prakash, Registrar, J.P. University, Chapra. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.4065 of 2010 1. Umesh Chandra Mishra, Son of Late Kamla Nand Mishra, resident of Srinagar, P.S.-Siwan Mufassil, District-Siwan. 2. Narhari Sharma, Son of Late Ram Nagina Rai, resident of Ram Deo Nagar, Mahadeva, P.S.-Mahadeva, District-Siwan. –Petitioners. VERSUS - 7 - 1. The State of Bihar through Shri Anjani Kumar singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. J.P. University, Chapra through its Registrar, Dr. Vijay Prakash. 4. Dr. Ram Pravesh Sharma, Vice Chancellor, J.P. University, Chapra. 5. Dr. Vijay Prakash, Registrar, J.P. University, Chapra. –Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.4080 of 2010 1. Md.Rizwanul Haque, Son of late Md. Shafi, resident of At+P.O.-Chainpur, P.s.-Mahalgaon, District-Araria. 2. Dr. Bhagwan Das Pandit, Son of Late Sitabi Pandit, resident of Gram Ramganj, Post-Sansarpur, P.S.-Moffasil (Khagria) District-Khagaria. 3. Dr. Balram Bhagat, Son of Late Srikrishna Bhagat, resident of Vinodpur, P.O.-Katihar, P.S.-Katihar, District-Katihar. –Petitioners. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through Shri Anjani Kumar singh, Principal Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 2. Sri K. K. Pathak, Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura through its Registrar, Dr. K.P. Singh. 4. Dr. R.P. Srivastava, Vice Chancellor, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura. 5. Dr. K.P. Singh, Registrar, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura. -Opposite Parties. WITH MJC No.4196 of 2010 1. Dr. Bhrigunandan Prasad Singh, Son of Late Sahdeo Prasad Singh, resident of Lal Kothi, P.S.-Tatarpur, Town&District-Bhagalpur. 2. Dr. Shrivastav, wife of Dr. Binay Sharan, resident of 103 Niromani Palace, Jhana Kothi, Khanjapur, P.S.-Barari, Town and District-Bhagalpur. 3. Dr. Ajay Kuamr Sarraf, Son of Late Purushottam lal Sarraf, resident of Mohalla-Chunihari Tola, P.S.-Kotwali, Town and District-Bhagalpur. 4. Shaukat Parwin, wife of Late Dr. Naseem Ahmad, C/o-Md. S.M. Sajid, resident of Gumti No.3, Bhikhanpur, P.S.-Ishakchak, Town & District- Bhagalpur. 5. Prof. Prabhash Prasad Verma, Son of Late S.R. Prasad Verma, resident of Shastri Nagar behind Bus Depot, P.S.-Kasim Bazar, Town & District- Munger. –Petitioners. VERSUS 1. The Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, through its Registrar, namely, Mr. Rajeev Kumar Sinha. 2. The Vice-Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, namely, Dr. K.N. Dubey. 3. The Pro vice Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, namely, Dr. Dhrub Kumar. 4. The Head, P.G. Department of Physics, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, namely, Dr. Bijay Kumar Singh. 5. The Principal, S.M. College, Bhagalpur, namely, Dr. Nisha Roay. 6. The Head, P.G. Department of Commercie, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, namely, Dr. R.K. Sinha. 7. The Principal, R.d. & D.J. College, Munger, namely, Dr. R.C.P. Verma. - 8 - 8. The Principal Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna, namely, Mr. A.K. Singh, IAS. 9. The Director, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna, namely, Mr. J.P. Singh. –Opposite Parties. ----------- 07 12.10.2010 Except for Patna University and Magadh University all other Universities of Bihar have filed their respective show cause in spite of the fact that all Universities have close for Durga Puja vacation. In so far as show causes as filed are concerned, except for B.N. Mandal University, all other Universities have aggrieved to implement and abide the judgment of this Court with regard to age of superannuation of teaching employees. Some have expressed some reservation with regard to payment of remuneration. I see no ground to exempt them in that regard for a very simple reason, as noted earlier, the learned Additional Advocate General-III informed this Court that State had filed several Letters Patent Appeals against the judgment of this Court but was not in a position to give number as the some have yet to be reported and cleared for listing. All orders of Universities permitting the teachers to continue and making payment of them would naturally be subject to whatever orders that are passed in Letters Patent Appeals. Therefore, so long as the orders are passed in Letters Patent Appeals, the judgment of this Court has to be implemented and obeyed in letter and spirit and, thus, the judgment of this Court cannot be left at the mercy of the State Government. The Universities teachers, who were made to retire notwithstanding the judgment of this Court, would have to be reinstated with full continuity and would be entitled to full payments - 9 - without waiting clarification from the State Government. So far as B.N. Mandal University is concerned, I must note the belligerent attitude of the University. By the counter affidavit, which has been filed to its counsel, attempt has been made to remind this Court or teach this Court what the law should. It is pleaded that the Bihar State Universities Act has been amended by amending Act of the year 2010 and the purported amending Act is annexed, which is, in fact, noting but a bill. Learned counsel admits that the bill is yet to be accented to by the Governor, it is not yet an Act. On this farcical reasoning, as certified by the counsel for the B.N. Mandal University, it is contended that the judgment of this Court cannot be implemented. This on the face of it is gross contempt. Such a stand was not expected of the University much less certified by the learned counsel for the University, who is supposed to be acquainted with law and legal position. Learned counsel for the B.N. Mandal University realizing the mistaken stand of the University then fairly states that the show cause, as filed by the B.N. Mandal University, be permitted to be withdrawn. Having filed the same, I cannot do so, it is rejected as being misconceived. It is now expected that B.N. Mandal University would restore status quo, as existing on 30th June, 2010, in respect of the teaching staff and maintained the same in all respect without waiting any clarification from the State Government, subject to orders that may be passed by the Court in Letters Patent Appeals. In so far as Patna University and Magadh University - 10 - are concerned, which have gone on Puja Holiday, learned counsel for the two Universities assured this Court that they would maintain status quo, as existing on 30th June, 2010, in respect of teaching employees both in regard to their continuity and payment of salary. Learned counsel for one of the petitioners in respect of Magadh University points out that so far as teaching staff is concerned, though some of them have been taken back but while others are being paid their salary, they are not being paid their salary on the ground that the State Government has not clarified the situation. In case of Patna University, it is pointed out that in some cases (other than the writ petitioners) salaries were made and on orders of the University taken out on their account. All I can observe is that the University and the Bank‟s conduct in dealing with account holders could be questioned as not only illegal, unethical and impermissible attracting both civil and criminal liability. Be that as it may, learned for this University also undertakes on behalf of the University that status quo, as obtaining on 30th June, 2010, would be maintained in all respects, subject to orders that may be passed in Letters Patent Appeals, if any. In view of the aforesaid facts, the position is that now all Universities without exception accept to restore status quo, as obtaining on 30th June, 2010, in all respects including payment of salary without waiting any further clarification from the State Government or without any sanction of the State Government, as - 11 - judgment of this Court is not subject to the wishes of the State Government. The only exception being the order from the superior Court that may be passed in the Letters Patent Appeals. With these observations and directions, all the applications are disposed of. Trivedi/ (Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)