IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.117 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. PROF. (DR.) JAGDISH PRASAD SHARMA S/O LATE TIPAN PRASAD SINGH R/O VILL.- FATEHPUR, POST- SAHAR RAMPUR, P.S. NAUBATPUR, DISTT.- PATNA, AT PRESENT UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL, PATNA TRAINING COLLEGE AND DEAN FACULTY OF EDUCATION, PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA-800004 2. PROF. (DR.) BILAT PASWAN SHASTRI S/O LATE SITAI PASWAN R/O VILL.- HARHACHA, POST- HARHACHA, P.S.- BAHERI, DISTT.- DARBHANGA, AT PRESENT UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND HEAD, DEPTT. OF HINDI, B.N.COLLEGE, PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA-800004. …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 3. THE PATNA UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA-800004 4. THE REGISTRAR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA- 800004 5. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA 6. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF H.R.D. UNION OF INDIA, NEW DELHI 7. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION THROUGH SECRETARY, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-2. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.278 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. THE VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARRAH 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARRAH 3. THE REGISTRAR, VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARRAH - 2 - 4. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI- 110002. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS 5. DR. YASH PAL SINGH S/O DHIRAJ NANDAN SINGH R/O MOH- SOUTH LANE AMIRCHAND KOTHI, PAKRI, ARRAH, P.S NAWADA, DISTT- BHOJPUR, AT ARRAH. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT WITH LPA No.279 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR. GOBARDHAN SINGH S/O LATE BHAGWAN SINGH R/O CHHAWARI MOHALLA, WARD NO. 9, BHABUA, P.S. BHABUA, DISTT. KAIMUR AT BHABUA, AT PRESENT PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF DEPTT. OF HINDI V.K.S.UNIVERSITY, ARRAH …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARRAH 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARRAH 4. THE REGISTRAR, VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARRAH 5. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.280 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. HARIHAR PRASAD SINGH S/O LATE CHOTU SINGH POSTED AS A READER IN PHILOSOPHY DEPTT., SARDAR PATEL MEMORIAL COLLEGE, UDWANTPURI, BIHARSHARIF, DISTT.- NALANDA. - 3 - …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT. OF HIGHER EDUCATION, NEW DELHI 3. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002 THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY 4. THE MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR 5. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA 6. THE PRINCIPAL SARDAR PATEL MEMORIAL COLLEGE, UDWANTPURI, BIHARSHARIF, DISTT.- NALANDA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.281 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH IS CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR.NAVA KUMAR GOSWAMI S/O LATE SACHINDRA MOHAN GOSWAMI PRESENTLY POSTED AS A PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, A.N.COLLEGE, PATNA 2. DR. UDAY PRASAD SINGH S/O SRI KAMESHWAR PRASAD SINGH PRESENTLY POSTED AS A PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, A.N.COLLEGE, PATNA …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 3. MAGADH UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, GAYA 4. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, GAYA 5. THE PRINCIPAL, A.N.COLLEGE, PATNA 6. THE CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI 7. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., HIGHER EDUCATION, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.282 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS - 4 - Versus 1. PROF.(DR.)SATISH CHANDRA JHA S/O LATE KRISHNA CHANDRA JHA R/O VILL.- CHANPURA (WEST), P.S. DHANUSI CHANPURA, DISTT.- MADHUBANI AT PRESENT UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IN DEPTT. OF SANSKRIT IN B.R. AMBEDKAR BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR, RESIDING IN PROFESSOR'S QUARTER NO. 5, B.R. AMBEDKAR BIHAR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, MUZAFFARPUR. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. B.R.AMBEDKAR BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, B.R.AMBEDKAR BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, B.R.A.BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR 4. THE REGISTRAR, B.R.A. BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR 5. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF INDIA 6. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.283 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR. MIRA MRIDUBHASHINI W/O DR. PRAMOD KUMAR VERMA R/O HOUSE NO. 224 A, PATLIPUTRA COLONY, P.S. PATLIPUTRA, PATNA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA 3. THE REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA 4. THE PRINCIPAL, ANUGRAH NARAYAN COLLEGE, S.K.PURI, PATNA-1. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.284 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS - 5 - Versus 1. PROF SATAYENDRA LAL S/O LATE RAJKISHORE LAL R/O WARD NO. 4, MOHALLA- KRISHNAPURI, P.O. & P.S. DUMARA, DISTT.- SITAMARHI. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, DR. BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR 3. THE REGISTRAR, DR. BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR 4. THE PRINCIPAL, L.K.COLLEGE, SITAMARHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.285 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, DEPTT. OF H.R.D., PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. KAMTA PRASAD MISHRA, AGED 62 YEARS, S/O LATE PARMESHWAR PRASAD MISHRA READER, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, M.K.S.COLLEGE, TRIMUHAN CHANDAUNA, P.S. JALE, DISTT.- DARBHANGA 2. RAM KISHORE SINGH, AGED 62 YEARS, S/O LATE KAILASH SINGH LECTURER, M.K.S.COLLEGE, TRIMUHAN CHANDAUNA, P.S. JALE, DISTT.- DARBHANGA 3. MD. SHAFI HAIDER, AGED 62 YEARS, S/O LATE JAMIL AKHTAR READER IN M.K.S.COLLEGE, TRIMUHAN CHANDAUNA, P.S. JALE, DISTT.- DARBHANGA. …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 4. LALIT NARAIN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR 5. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, LALIT NARAIN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.286 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus - 6 - 1. DR. DEBENDRA KUMAR DAS S/O LATE M.N.DAS R/O MARTU MAINSION, JADISPURI LANE II, MITHANPURA, P.O. MUZAFFARPUR, DISTT.- MUZAFFARPUR …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE B.R.A.UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR THROUGH THE REGISTRAR OF THE UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, THE B.R.A.UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR 4. THE REGISTRAR, THE B.R.A.UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.287 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, B.R.A. BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR 3. THE REGISTRAR, B.R.A.BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR. UMESH SINGH S/O SRI MISHRI SINGH R/O MOHALLA- GANNIPUR, SOUTH OF S.K.J.LAW COLLEGE, P.S. KAZI MOHAMMADPUR, DISTT.- MUZAFFARPUR. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT WITH LPA No.288 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, DEPARTMENT OF H.R.D., PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. QURBAN HAIDER S/O LATE ZULFIDAR HAIDER @ BADAL BABU R/O MOHALLA- NAYA QUILLA, P.S. SIWAN TOWN, DISTT.- SIWAN. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. JAI PRAKASH UNIVERSITY, DAK BUNGLA ROAD, CHAPRA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, JAI PRAKASH UNIVERSITY, DAK BUNGLA ROAD, CHAPRA 4. THE REGISTRAR, JAI PRAKASH UNIVERSITY, DAK BUNGLA ROAD, CHAPRA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.289 of 2010 - 7 - 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEPTT. OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, DEPTT. OF H.R.D., PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR. KAILASH PRASAD S/O LATE SRI RAM KESHWAR MAHTO PROFESSOR-INCHARGE, DEPTT. OF PSYCHOLOGY, S.L.K.COLLEGE, SITAMARHI, P.S. & DISTT.- SITAMARHI 2. NAGENDRA PRASAD THAKUR S/O LATE SUKHDEO PRASAD THAKUR READER, DEPTT. OF HISTORY, S.L.K. COLLEGE, SITAMARHI, P.S. & DISTT.- SITAMARHI 3. DR. RENU SINHA W/O RAN VIJAY KUMAR SINHA READER IN PSYCHOLOGY IN DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIA SMARAK COLLEGE, MUZAFFARPUR, P.S. & DISTT.- MUZAFFARPUR 4. MAHENDRA PRASAD S/O LATE MOTI SAW READER IN CHEMISTRY IN DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIA SMARAK COLLEGE, MUZAFFARPUR, P.S. AND DISTT.- MUZAFFARPUR 5. IRFAN AHMED KHAN S/O LATE MUJIBUR RAHMAN KHAN READER IN BOTANY IN DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIA SMARAK COLLEGE, MUZAFFARPUR, P.S. AND DISTT.- MUZAFFARPUR 6. ANIRUDHA ROY S/O LATE BASAWAN ROY READER IN MATH IN DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIA SMARAK COLLEGE, MUZAFFARPUR, P.S. AND DISTT.- MUZAFFARPUR 7. DR. VIDYAWATI SAHU W/O LATE JAGDISH SAH READER IN HISTORY IN DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIA SMARAK COLLEGE, MUZAFFARPUR, P.S. AND DISTT.- MUZAFFARPUR 8. JITENDRA KUMAR JHA S/O LATE KAMESHWAR JHA READER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, S.L.K.COLLEGE, SITAMARHI, P.S. & DISTT.- SITAMARHI 9. AKHILESHWAR PRASAD SRIWASTAVA S/O LATE BAIDYANATH PRASAD READER IN PHILOSOPHY, T.P.VERMA COLLEGE, NARKATIAGANJ, P.S. NARKATIAGANJ, DISTT.- WEST CHAMPARAN, BETTIAH 10. DR. KRISHNA KISHORE SINGH S/O LATE RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH READER, DEPTT. OF PSYCHOLOGY, S.R.K.G.COLLEGE, SITAMARHI, P.S. & DISTT.- SITAMARHI 11. DR. KRISHNA MURARI PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O LATE SIYA PRASAD LECTURER, DEPTT. OF ZOOLOGY, S.R.K.G.COLLEGE, SITAMARHI, P.S. & DISTT.- SITAMARHI. …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS - 8 - 12. THE B.R.A UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR 13. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, THE B.R.A.UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.293 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, DEPTT. OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. BACHCHA MISHRA S/O LATE LAL BALBODH MISHRA R/O RING BANDH, P.O. SITAMARHI, DISTT.- SITAMARHI. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE B.R.A.UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR THROUGH THE REGISTRAR OF THE UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, B.R.A.UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. 4. THE REGISTRAR, THE B.R.A.UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.294 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA . …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. PROF.(DR.)KAMESHWAR PRASAD S/O LATE AYODHYA PRASAD R/O BAJRANG PATH, GULZARBAGH, P.S. ALAMGANJ, DISTT.- PATNA AT PRESENT HEAD OF DEPTT., DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE PATNA UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA-800004 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA-800004 4. THE REGISTRAR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA- 800004 …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.295 of 2010 - 9 - 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. RAJ NANDAN YADAV S/O LATE RAMESHWAR YADAV, UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, DEPTT. OF PHILOSOPHY, LALIT NARAIN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA, P.S. UNIVERSITY POLICE STATION, DISTT.- DARBHANGA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. VICE-CHANCELLOR, LALIT NARAIN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA 3. THE REGISTRAR, LALIT NARAIN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA 4. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI- 110002 5. THE SECRETARY, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI 6. THE CHAIRMAN UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.345 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR. RAM YATAN THAKUR S/O LATE SHUKHDEO THAKUR R/O KRISHNAPURI, MUNGER AT PRESENT POSTED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPTT. OF PHYSICS, R.D. & D.J. COLLEGE, MUNGER. 2. DR. SHYAM SUNDER ACHARIA S/O LATE BANKIM CHANDRA ACHARIA RESIDING AT QUARTER NO. 4, R.D. & D.J. COLLEGE CAMPUS AT PRESENT UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPTT. OF BOTANY, R.D. & D.J. COLLEGE, MUNGER. 3. DR. DIGAMBAR PRASAD SARBHAGYA S/O LATE B.B.GHOSH R/O ROAD NO. 4, SHASTRINAGAR AT PRESENT UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPTT. OF CHEMISTRY, R.D. & D.J.COLLEGE, MUNGER. - 10 - 4. RAMANUGRAH NARAYAN SINGH S/O LATE SADASHIV SINGH RESIDING AT MALITOLA BASUDEVPUR AT PRESENT READER IN THE DEPTT. OF ZOOLOGY R.D. & D.J. COLLEGE, MUNGER. 5. PARMANAND JHA S/O SRI BHUBNESHWAR JHA RESIDING IN QUARTER NO. 6, R.D. & D.J. COLLEGE CAMPUS, MUNGER AT PRESENT READER IN THE DEPTT. OF MATHEMATICS R.D. & D.J. COLLEGE, MUNGER. …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 6. CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERSITIES OF BIHAR, RAJ BHAWAN, BIHAR, PATNA 7. TILKA MANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, TILKA MANJHI, BHAGALPUR 8. PRINCIPAL, R.D. & D.J. COLLEGE, SHASTRINAGAR, MUNGER. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.384 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR,PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR.YAMUNA PRASAD YADAV S/O LATE HARI PRASAD YADAV PRESENTLY POSTED AN UNIVERSITY, PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, TILKA MANJHI, BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. TILKA MANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR BHAGALPUR 3. THE VICE - CHANCELLOR TILKA MANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR 4. THE CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.354 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus - 11 - 1. CHANDRASHEKHAR CHAUDHARY S/O LATE SUBH NARAYAN CHAUDHARY R/O WARD NO.3, ROAD NO.2, DUMRA, P.O. DUMRA, P.S. SITAMARHI, DISTT.- SITAMARHI. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE B.R.A. UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR THROUGH THE REGISTRAR OF THE UNIVERSITY MUZAFFARPUR 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR THE B.R.A. UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR 4. THE REGISTRAR, THE B.R.A. UNIVERSITY MUZAFFARPUR. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.424 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, VIKASH BHAWAN PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR.DEVENDRA PRASAD SINGH S/O LATE NAGENDRA PRASAD SINGH UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, POST GRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY , BHAGALPUR. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE TILKA MANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR 3. THE VICE CHANCELLOR TILKA MANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR 4. THE SECRETARY UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SAH JAFFAR MARG, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.441 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPTT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, VIKASH BHAWAN, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. JANARDAN YADAV S/O LATE T.L. YADAV, PRINCIPAL M.L. ARYA COLLEGE, KASBA, PURNEA. 2. MD. IRFAN S/O LATE HAMMIDUR RAHMAN, HEAD OF THE DEPTT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE ( P.G. ) B.N.MANDAL UNIVERSITY, MADHEPURA. - 12 - 3. MD. HAMMIDUR RAHMAN S/O LATE SAIUDDUR RAHMAN, HEAD OF THE DEPTT. OF URDU M.L. ARYA COLLEGE, KASBA, PURNEA. 4. SUNDESHWAR NARAYAN KARAN S/O LATE UDESHWAR NARAYAN KARN, HEAD OF THE DEPTT. OF PSYCHOLOGY D.S. COLLEGE, KATIHAR. 5. AMRENDRA NARAYAN SINGH S/O LATE NAGENDRA NARAYAN SINGH, PRINCIPAL R.M. COLLEGE, SAHARSA. …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 6. THE B.N. MANDAL UNIVERSITY, MADHEPURA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR 7. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR B.N. MANDAL UNIVERSITY, MADHEPURA 8. THE SECRETARY, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION BAHADUR SAH JAFFAR MARG, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.519 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY SECRETARIATE, PATNA. 2. THE COMMISSIONER CUM SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR.SIDHESHWAR PRASAD SINHA S/O SATYADEO PD. SINHA POSTED AS THE PROFESSOR IN HISTORY DEPARTMENT, NALANDA COLLEGE, BIHARSHARIF, DISTRICT – NALANDA. 2. SURENDRA PRASAD S/O SRI BHIMSEN PRASAD POSTED AS READER IN BOTANY DEPARTMENT SARDAR PATEL MEMORIAL COLLEGE, UDWANTPURI, BIHARSHARIF, DISTRICT – NALANDA. …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 3. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH, THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, NEW DELHI. 4. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH JAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002 THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY. 5. THE MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR 6. THE VICE - CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA 7. THE PRINCIPAL, NALANDA COLLEGE, BIHARSHARIF, DISTRICT - NALANDA 8. THE PRINCIPAL, SARDAR PATEL MEMORIAL COLLEGE, UDWANTPURI, BIHARSHARIF, DISTRICT – NALANDA …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH - 13 - LPA No.526 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. PROF. (DR.) NIHAR NANDAN PRASAD SINGH S/O LATE SARYOOG NANDAN PRASAD SINGH R/O HOUSE NO. 34, ANANDPURI, WEST BORING CANAL ROAD, P.S.- S.K.PURI, DISTT.- PATNA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE PATNA UNIVERSITY, THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA-800 004 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA-800 004 4. THE REGISTRAR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA-800 004. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.574 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR. AKHOURY ANANTESHWAR PRASAD S/O LATE AKHOURY HARIHAR PRASAD R/O MOHALLA- A-38, PEOPLES COOPERATIVE COLONY, KANKARBAGH, P.O. & P.S. KANKARBAGH, PATNA-020, AT PRESENT WORKING AS READER IN ZOOLOGY, B.N. COLLEGE, ASHOK RAJPATH, PATNA, PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA-800004. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE PATNA UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA - 800004 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, ASHOK RAJPATH, PATNA-800004. 4. THE REGISTRAR, PATNA UNIVERSITY ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA- 800004 - 14 - 5. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF H.R.D. DEPARTMENT, THROUGH EDUCATION, GOVT. OF INDIA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.578 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. BIRENDRA PRASAD SINGH S/O LATE MAHESHWAR NARAYAN SINGH R/O VILL.- MAJRA, P.S. YOGIYARA, P.S. JALE, DISTT.- DARBHANGA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS VICE CHANCELLOR LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA. 3. THE REGISTRAR L.N. MITHILA UNIVERSITY, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA. 4. THE PRINCIPAL M.K.S. COLLEGE TRIMUHAN, CHANDAUNA, DARBHANGA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.579 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, DEPARTMENT OF H.R.D., PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. YOGENDRA PRASAD SINGH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O LATE PRATAP BHANU VERMA READER ZOOLOGY, K.S. COLLEGE, LAHERIASARAI, DARBHANGA, P.S. LAHERIASARAI, DISTT.- DARBHANGA. 2. DR. KUMARKANT PATHAK S/O LATE RAJKANT PATHAK, UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IN MAITHILI, L.N.J. COLLEGE, JHANJHARPUR AT JHANJHARPUR, DISTT.- MADHUBANI. 3. RAMANUJ SINGH S/O LATE JAGARNATH SINGH, READER, CHEMISTRY, G.M.R.D. COLLEGE, MOHANPUR, SAMASTIPUR, DISTT.- SAMASTIPUR. - 15 - …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 4. THE L.N. MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR. 5. VICE-CHANCELLOR L.N. MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA. 6. THE SECRETARY, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFFAR MARG, NEW DELHI. 7. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY H.R.D. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.580 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. PROF. (DR.) TARKESHWAR SINGH S/O LATE RAM BACHAN SINGH R/O QUARTER NO. A/8, MAGADH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, BODH GAYA, P.S.- BODH GAYA, DISTT.- GAYA, AT PRESENT HEAD, UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND DEAN FACULTY OF SCIENCES, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE MAGADH UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR MAGADH UNIVERSITY, P.O. & P.S.- BODH GAYA, GAYA. 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, DISTT.- GAYA, BIHAR. 4. THE REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY P.O. & P.S.- BODH GAYA, GAYA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.416 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus - 16 - 1. KISHORI SHARAN S/O LATE RAM PRIT SHARMA R/O ROAD NO.10, SANJAY GANDHI NAGAR, HANUMAN NAGAR, KANKARBAGH, P.S.PATRAKARNAGAR, DISTT-PATNA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE MAGADH UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, DISTT-GAYA, BIHAR. 3. THE VICE -CHANCELLOR MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, DISTT-GAYA, BIHAR. 4. THE REGISTRAR MAGADH UNIVERSITY, P.O. & P.S. BODH GAYA, GAYA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.589 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. RAMESHWAR PRASAD S/O LATE HARI CHARAN PRASAD R/O MOHALLA- A/364 (A), A.G.COLONY, P.O. ASHIANA NAGAR, P.S. SHASTRI NAGAR, DISTT.- PATNA AT PRESENT READER, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, RAM LAKHAN SINGH YADAV COLLEGE, BAKHTIYARPUR, PATNA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. THE MAGADH UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, P.O. & P.S. BODH GAYA, GAYA 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, P.O. & P.S. BODH GAYA, GAYA 4. THE REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, P.O. & P.S. BODH GAYA, GAYA 5. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI 11002. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.592 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS - 17 - Versus 1. DR. RANDHIR SINGH SON OF LATE SRIRAM SINGH, AT PRESENT UNIVERSITY PROF. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, A.N.COLLEGE, PATNA. 2. DR. BHIMSEN SINGH SON OF LATE SRI RAMHIWAN SINGH, AT PRESENT READER AND H.O.D. IN CHEMISTRY, A.N.COLLEGE, PATNA. 3. KESHAVA PRASAD SINGH SON OF LATE RAMJI SINGH, AT PRESENT LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY, A.N.COLLEGE, PATNA. 4. DHARMBIR PRASAD, SON OF LATE RAGHUNATH PRASAD, AT PRESENT UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, A.N. COLLEGE, PATNA FOR RETIRAING AT 65 YEARS. …. …. PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 5. MAGAGH UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, DISTRICT GAYA. 6. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, GAYA, DISTRICT GAYA. 7. THE PRINCIPAL, S.P.M. COLLEGE, UNDANTPURI, BIHARSHARIF, NALANDA. 8. THE PRINCIPAL, A.N.S. COLLEGE, BARH, DISTRICT PATNA. 9. THE CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, DELHI. 10. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS WITH LPA No.401 of 2010 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. …. …. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Versus 1. DR. BHUPENDRA NARAYAN YADAV S/O LATE NATHAN PRASAD YADAV, UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, T.P.COLLEGE, MADHEPURA. …. …. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 2. B.N.MANDAL UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, DISTRICT MADHEPURA 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, B.N.MANDAL UNIVERSITY, MADHEPURA, DISTT.- MADHEPURA 4. THE PRINCIPAL, T.P.COLLEGE, MADHEPURA, DISTT.- MADHEPURA 5. THE CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI. …. …. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS ----------- For the Appellants : Mr. Lalit Kishore, A.A.G.-III, Mr. Piyush Lal and Mr. Satyabir Bharti, ACs to AAG-III. For the respondents: Mr. Binod Kanth, Senior Advocate, / intervenors: Mr. Rajendra Prasad Singh, Senior Advocate, Mr. B.P. Pandey, Senior Advocate, Mr. Sujeet Kumar Sinha, Mr. Pawan Kumar, Mr. Pramod Mishra, Mr. Indu Bhushan Pandey, Mr. Jiwan Prakash Sinha, Mr. Manoj Kumar Manoj, Mr. Raghav Prasad, Mr. Prem Ranjan Kumar, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Sinha, Mr. Prabhat Kr. Sharan, - 18 - Mr. Hemant Kr, Sharan, Mr. Shashi Bhushan Singh Mr. Virendra Prasad, Mr. Abbas Haider, Mr.Vidya Sagar & Mr. Sameer Kr.Ranjan,Advocate For the U.G.C. : Mr. P.N. Shahi and Mr. Ramchandra Singh, Advocates. For V.K.S.Univ. : Mr. Ajay Bihari Sinha, Advocate. For J.P. Univ. : Mr. Shivendra Kishore, Advocate. For T.M.B.univ. : Mr. Anil Singh, Advocate. For L.N.M.Univ. : Mr. Partha Sarthy, Advocate. ---------- PRESENT- THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE THE HON’BLE MR