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Patna High Court

The State Of Bihar vs Ashok Kumar on 13 April, 2023

Author: P. B. Bajanthri

Bench: P. B. Bajanthri, Arun Kumar Jha

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                        Letters Patent Appeal No.1467 of 2019
                                          In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12657 of 2017
     ======================================================
1.    The State of Bihar
2.   The Principal Secretary Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
     Secretariat, Patna
3.   The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar

                                                                 ... ... Appellant/s
                                      Versus
1.   Vir Kunwar Singh University Ara through its Registrar
2.   The Vice Chancellor Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara
3.   The Registrar Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara
4.   The Principal Maharaja College, Ara
5.   Mithilesh Kumar Singh S/o Sri Ram Balak Singh Resident of Village- Babu
     Bazar, New Area, Ara, P.s.- Ara Town, Distt.- Bhojpur, at present working at
     Lab In-Charge, Department of Psychology, Maharaja College, Ara
6.   Dilip Kumar S/o Late Kamla Kant Saran Resident of Bishwa Sharde Niwas,
     Baghwa Gali, Ara, P.s.- Ara Town, Distt.- Bhojpur, at present working as
     Lab In-Charge, Department of Physics, Maharaja College, Ara
7.   Narendra Singh S/o Sri Shyam Bihari Singh Resident of Village- Bhadwar,
     P.o.- Bhadwar Berari, P.s.- Bagain Gola, Distt.- Buxar, at present working as
     Lab In-Charge, Department of Chemistry, Maharaja College, Ara
8.   Ajay Kumar Singh S/o Sri Deep Narayan Singh Resident at and P.o.- Sowan,
     Distt.- Buxar, at present working as Lab In-Charge, Department of Physics,
     Maharaja College, Ara
9.   Ram Prasan Singh S/o Sri Kallector Singh Resident at Village and P.o.-
     Narainpur, Distt.- Bhojpur. at present working as Lab In-Charge,
     Department of Chemistry, Maharaja College, Ara
10. Pradip Kumar Singh S/o Sri Kedar Nath singh Resident of new Area, Babu
    Bazar, Ara, P.s.- Town Ara, Distt.-Bhojpur, at present working as Office
    Assistant, Maharaja College, Ara
11. Sushil Kumar Singh S/o Sri Haridwar singh Resident of Village- Morsiya,
    P.o.- Ara, Distt.-Bhojpur, at present working as Office Assistant, Maharaja
    College, Ara
12. Ramaiya Kumar Singh S/o Late Nand Kumar Singh Resident of Mohalla-
    Babubazaar, P.s.- Town Ara, Distt.-Bhojpur, at present working as Assistant,
    Maharaja College, Ara

                                               ... ... Respondent/s
     ======================================================
                               with
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                         Letters Patent Appeal No. 55 of 2020
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12657 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                               Versus
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  4.    The Principal, Maharaja College, Ara.
  5.    Mithilesh Kumar Singh Son of Sri Ram Balak Singh Resident of Village-
        Babu Bazar, New Area, Ara, Police Station- Ara Town, District- Bhojpur at
        present working as Lab In-charge, Department of Psychology, Maharaja
        College, Ara.
  6.    Dilip Kumar Son of Late Kamla Kant Saran Resident of Bishwa Sharde
        Niwas, Baghwa, Gali, Ara, Police Station- Ara Town, District- Bhojpur, At
        present working as Lab In-charge, Department of Physics, Maharaja
        College, Ara.
  7.    Narendra Singh Son of Sri Shyam Bihari Singh Resident of Bhadwar, P.O.-
        Bhadwar Berari, Police Station- Bagain Gold, District- Buxar. At present
        working as Lab In-charge, Department of Chemistry, Maharaja College, Ara.
  8.    Ajay Kumar Singh Son of Sri Deep Narayan Singh Resident at and P.O.-
        Sowan, District- Buxar, At present working as Lab In-charge, Department of
        Physics, Maharaja College, Ara.
  9.    Ram Prasan Singh Son of Sri Kallector Singh Resident at Village and P.O.-
        Narainpur, District- Bhojpur, At present working as Lab In-charge,
        Department of Chemistry, Maharaja College, Ara.
  10. Pradip Kumar Singh Son of Sri Kedar Nath Singh Resident of New Area,
      Babu Bazar, Ara, Police Station- Town Ara, District- Bhojpur, At present
      working as Office Assistant, Maharaja College, Ara.
  11. Sushil Kumar Sing Son of Haridwar Singh Resident of Village- Morsiyan,
      P.O.- Ara, District- Bhojpur, At present working as Office Assistant, Maharaj
      College, Ara.
  12. Ramaiya Kumar Singh Son of Late Nand Kumar Singh Resident of
      Mohalla- Babubazar, P.S.- Ara Town, District- Bhojpur, At present working
      as Assistant, Maharaja College, Ara.

                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                 with
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                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 282 of 2021
                                            In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15992 of 2019
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar. Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar,
        Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                    ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Vijay Kumar Mandal Son of Late Bhola Singh, Resident of Village - Near
        Shiv Mandir, Village - Khairi, P.O. Laheri, P.S. - Kochas, District - Rohtas.
  2.    Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  3.    The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara.
  4.    The Registrar, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 284 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15780 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar. Bihar.
  2.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Babu Lal Ram Son of Late Khaderan Ram, resident of Mo-Charitravan, P.O.
        and P.S.- Buxar Town, District - Buxar. At Present Posted as Laboratory
        Boy, M.V. College, Buxar.
  2.    Sheo Kumar Ram, Son of Guljar Ram, R/o Village - Doghra Tola, Bihia
        Chaurasta, P.O. and P.S. Bihia, District - Bhojpur. At present Posted as Peon
        in M.V. College, Buxar.
  3.    Uday Kumar Singh, Son of Vishnudeo Narayan Singh, R/o Village Dhamar,
        P.O. - Dhamar, District - Bhojpur at Ara. At Present Posted as Laboratory
        Assistant Maharaja College, Ara.
  4.    Shrikant Sinha, Son of Kanhaiya Lal Sinha, Resident of Village - Bamadih,
        Post Office, Sonbarsa, Police Station Karakat, District - Rohtas at Sasaram.
        At Present Posted as Routine Clerk in S.P. Jain College, Sasaram.
  5.    Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Son of Shiv Narayan Chaudhary, resident of Village
        - Majhauli, Dawth, Post Office - District Rohtas at Sasaram. At Present
        Posted as Routine Clerk in S.P. Jain College, Sasaram.
  6.    Arvind Kumar, Son of Late Ramrup Prasad, Resident of Village - Dewai
        Bigha, P.O. - Eksara, District - Nalanda. At Present Posted as Routine Clerk
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        in S.P. Jain College, Sasaram.
  7.    The Veer Kunwar Singh University, Through its Registar.
  8.    The Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arah.
  9.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  10. The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.
  11. The Principal Shanti Pd. Jain College, Sasaram.
  12. The Principal Maharaja College, Ara.

                                                             ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                         with
                       Letters Patent Appeal No. 287 of 2021
                                          In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8420 of 2018
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Human Resource
        Development Department, Government of Bihar, patna
  2.    The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Gorakh Nath Tiwari S/o Sidhi Tiwari resident of village- Babhani, P.s.-
        dumraon, District- Buxar, presently posted as Peon at M.V. College, Buxar
  2.    The Veer Kuwar Singh University, through its Registrar,
  3.    The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara District- Bhojpur
  4.    The Registrar, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara, district- Bhojpur
  5.    The Principal M.V. College, Buxar

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 288 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14765 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, patna

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Ashok Kumar Son of late Siyaram Singh Village- Yadarpur, P.o.- Mahuon,
        P.s.- Tier, District- Bhojpur, Ara
  2.    Santosh Kumar Singh Son of Suresh Singh Village- Khalisa, P.o.- Karwa,
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        P.s.- Udwantnagar, District- Bhojpur at Ara
  3.    Surendra Kumar Singh Son of Shri Ram Singh Village and P.o.- Ekawna,
        P.s.- Barhara, District- Bhojpur at Ara
  4.    Sidheshwar singh Son of Late Ramgati Singh Village- Beoki Singh Ka Tola,
        P.o.- Baulipur, P.s.- Jagdishpur, District- Bhojpur at Ara
  5.    Satyendra prasad Singh Son of Ramakant Singh Village- Bishunpur, P.o.-
        Jalpura, P.s.- Chandi, District- Bhojpur at Ara
  6.    Anil Kumar Singh Son of Late Sheokaran Singh Mohalla- C.K. road,
        Choudhariana, P.o.- Ara, P.s.- Ara Town, District- Bhojpur at Ara
  7.    Veer Kuwar Singh University Ara through its Registrar
  8.    The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara
  9.    The Registrar, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 298 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12557 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  2.    The Princpal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New secretariat, Patna
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New secretariat,
        Patna

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Dilip Kumar Singh Son of Ganesh Singh resident of Village-Jadopur, P.O.
        Mahuaon, P.S. Timur, Dist.- Bhojpur.
  2.    Anil Kumar Singh, Son of Ganesh Singh resident of Village-Jadopur, P.O.
        Mahuaon, P.S. Timur, Dist.- Bhojpur
  3.    Ajit Singh, son of Ganesh Singh, resident of Village-Jadopur, P.O. Mahuaon,
        P.S. Timur, Dist.- Bhojpur.
  4.    Ramesh Singh @ Ramesh Kumar, Son of Ramji Singh, resident of Village-
        Jadopur, P.O. Mahuaon, P.S. Timur, Dist.- Bhojpur.
  5.    Harendra Singh, Son of Nand Kumar Singh, resident ofVillage- Jadopur,
        P.O. Mahuaon, P.S. Timur, Dist.- Bhojpur
  6.    Chandra Bhushan Singh, Son of Late Jaynandan Singh, resident of
        VillageP.O. Masarh, Dist.- Bhojpur
  7.    Suresh Prasad Singh son of Late - Bishwanath Singh, resident of Village
        P.O. Kateyan, P.S.- Bahaea, Dist.- Bhojpur.
  8.    Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  9.    The Vice Chancellor Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
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  10. The Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  11. The Principal, Maharaja College, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 313 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13728 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Director, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Shiv Kumar Prasad son of Chandra Mani Prasad resident of Village-
        Mathpar, P.O.- Murgawaon, P.S.- Silao, District- Nalanda.
  2.    Ram Sakal Singh son of Late Sita Ram Singh resident of Village- Pramdih,
        P.O.- Bahura, P.S.- Devnath, District- Rohtas.
  3.    Ramashray Singh, son of Jiv Nandan Singh resident of Village- Madipra,
        P.O.- Dihyia, P.S.- Karghar, District- Rohtas.
  4.    Tija Kuar, W/o Late Shyam Bihari Singh, son of Late Jagernath Choudhary,
        resident of Village- Sathar, P.O.- Baithari, P.S.- Kochas, District- Rohtas.
  5.    Ramta Rai, sono f Harihar Rai resident of Village- Kushai, P.O.- Karghat,
        District- Rohtas.
  6.    Rajgrihi Sharma, son of Late Baidhnath Sharma resident of Village-
        Badhran, P.O.- Tirni Dihra, P.S. Karghar, District- Rohtas.
  7.    Ram Muni Singh, son of Deo Bachan Singh resident of Village- Salmal
        Kahira, P.O.- Balthari, P.S.- Kochas, District- Rohtas.
  8.    Harihar Prasad Singh, son of Late Shiv Bharat Singh resident of Village-
        Salmal Kharihar, P.O.- Balthari, P.S.- Kochas, District- Rohtas.
  9.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  10. The Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  11. The Principal, Sachidanand College, Sahmal Khaira Deo, District- Rohtas.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 314 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13240 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
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  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar.

                                                         ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Ashok Kumar Singh Son of Sri Ram Ayodhya Singh Resident of Village
        Jaitpur, P.S. Udwant Nagar, District- Bhojpur.
  2.    Jitendra Kumar Singh Son of Late Krishna Kumar Singh Resident of
        Village- Khudrawan, P.O.- Baraol Kala, P.S.- Darihath, District- Rohtas.
  3.    The Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  4.    The Vice Chancellor, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  5.    The Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  6.    The Principal, Jagjiwan College, Ara.
  7.    The Principal, S.D. College, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 315 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16002 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar
  2.    The Director, Higher Education, Department of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Abhishesk Pankaj S/o Late Alakh Kumar Singh Resident of Mohalla-
        Chinimill, P.O.-Gajadharganj, P.S.-Buxar, District-Buxar.
  2.    The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Patna.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  4.    The Principal, H.D. Jain College, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 317 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14031 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar
  2.    The Princpal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar.

                                                                    ... ... Appellant/s
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                                            Versus
  1.    Bijay Shankar Pandey S/o Late Bhola Pandey, Resident of Mohalla-East
        Sohani Patti, Satiwara, P.S. Sadar Buxar, District-Buxar.
  2.    The Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  3.    The Vice Chancellor Vir Kunwer Singh University, Ara.
  4.    The Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  5.    The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 319 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15699 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                           ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Sheshnath Singh Son of late Ram Chhabila Singh Resident of Village-
        Kulhariya, P.S. Koilwar, District- Bhojpur Bihar.
  2.    Veer Kunwar Singh University through its Registrar having Office at Katira,
        District- Bhojpur, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University having Office at Katira,
        District- Bhojpur, Ara.
  4.    The Finance Officer, Veer Kunwar Singh University having Office at Katira,
        District- Bhojpur at Ara.
  5.    The Principal, Jagjivan College, Ara, District- Bhojpur.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 320 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14324 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Irfan Ahmad Son of Late Abdul Raheem Resident of Mohalla- Nathu Khan
        Ki Gali, Puro thana Road, Dumrao, P.S. Dumrao, District- Buxar.
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  2.    Dilip Ojha Son of Late Shivadhar Ojha Resident of Village Post Kharahatar,
        P.S.- Kharahatar, District- Buxar.
  3.    Md. Salim Son of Late Md. Shamsuddin Resident of Mohalla- Shahganj,
        P.O., P.S.- Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad.
  4.    Jawahar Lal Yadav Son of Late Ram Sworath Prasad Yadav Resident of
        Village- Hardia, P.S.- Chautham, District- Khagariya.
  5.    The Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  6.    The Vice Chancellor, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  7.    The Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  8.    The D.K. College, Dumraon, Buxar.
  9.    The Principal, D.K. College, Dumraon, Buxar.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 322 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16426 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  2.    The Deputy Commissioner Cum Secretary Human Resources Development
        Higher Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Arti Singh W/o Sri Chandrabhanu Singh resident of Village- Gosandepur,
        Post- Gosandepur, P.S.- Karonda, District- Gazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
  2.    The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah
  4.    The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
  5.    The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
  6.    The Principal S.B. College, Arrah

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 324 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15427 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Birendra Prasad Singh Son of Late Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village-
        Tendua Ganpat, P.O.-Rajpur, P.S.-Riship, District-Aurangabad.
  2.    Bishwajeet Kumar Singh, son of Late Ganeshi Singh, resident of Village
        Sherpur, P.O.-Akhorhi, P.S. Akhorhigola, District-Rohtas.
  3.    Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  4.    The Vice Chancellor, Vir Kuwar Singh University, Ara.
  5.    The Registrar, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara.
  6.    The Principal, S.P. Jain College Sasaram, District-Rohtas.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 325 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16708 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar.

                                                                     ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Rajeshwari Harijan Son of Sarwan Harijan resident of Village - Danda
        Bazar, P.S. Sahaur, District - Bhagalpur.
  2.    Sri Krishna Singh, Son of Jai Govind Singh, resident of Village - Dhangain,
        P.S. - Vikramganj, District - Rohtas.
  3.    Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  4.    The Vice Chancellor, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  5.    The Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  6.    The Principal, Maharaja College, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 333 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14309 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
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  3.    The Director Higher Education, Government of Bihar.

                                                              ... ... Appellant/s
                                        Versus
  1.    Anil Kumar Rai Son of Late Shyam Bihari Rai Resident of Village -
        Govindpur, P.S. - Buxar, District - Buxar, at present Store Keeper of
        Maharaja College, Arrah.
  2.    Rama Shankar Singh Son of Late Kripalani Singh Resident of Village -
        Alipur, P.S. - Muffasil, District - Bhojpur, at present Lab Incharge of
        Maharaja College, Arrah.
  3.    Bharat Singh Son of Late Ram Bahadur Singh Resident of Village - Haripur,
        P.S. - Buxar, District - Buxar, At present Lab Incharge of Maharaja College,
        Arrah.
  4.    Umesh Pandey Son of Sri Ram Nath Pandey Resident of Village - Mohania,
        P.S. - Mohania, District - Rohtas, At present Lab Incharge of Maharaja
        College, Arrah.
  5.    Raj Kishore Singh Son of Late Ranvijay Singh Resident of Village -
        Bhadwar, P.S. - Brahmpur, District - Buxar at present Typist of Maharaja
        College, Arrah.
  6.    Ramjee Rai Son of Sri Kamta Rai Resident of Village - Balia, P.S. - Kakila,
        District - Bhojpur, at present Lab Incharge of Maharaja College, Arrah.
  7.    Hari Shankar Prasad Son of Late Mangal Ram Resident of Village -
        Mujhullah Civil Line, P.S. - Buxar, District - Buxar, At present Office
        Assistant of Maharaja College, Arrah.
  8.    Ram Bachan Singh Son of Sri Kripali Singh Resident of Village - Pawana,
        P.S. - Sandeh, District - Bhojpur, At present Office Assistant of Maharaja
        College, Arrah.
  9.    Deo Shankar Singh Yadav Son of Sri Madhav Saran Singh Yadav Resident
        of Village - Amaith, P.O. - Nawadeh Arra, District - Bhojpur, At present Lab
        Incharge of Maharaja College, Arrah.
  10. Vinod Kumar Singh Son of Sri Chandradip Narain Singh Resident of Village
      - Jadopur, P.S. - Bihiya, District - Bhojpur, At present Office Assistant of
      Maharaja College, Arrah.
  11. Vishnu Kumar Singh Son of Raj Narayan Singh Resident of Mohalla -
      Maula Bagh, P.S. Arrah, District - Bhojpur, At present Office Assistant of
      Maharaja College, Arrah.
  12. Vijay Kumar Singh Son of Shiv Kumar Singh Resident of Mohalla -
      Maulabagh, Near Shiv Temple, P.S. Arrah, District Bhojpur At present
      Office Assistant of Maharaja College, Arrah
  13. Uday Kumar Singh Son of Anugrah Narayan Singh Resident of Ravindra
      Bhawan, Karman Tola, Near Moti Mahal, P.S. Arrah, District - Bhojpur, At
      present Lab Incharge of Maharaja College, Arrah.
  14. Vir Kunwar Singh University Ara through its Registrar.
  15. The Vice Chancellor Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  16. The Registrar Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
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  17. The Principal Maharaja College, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 337 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14653 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, New
        Secretariat, Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                       Versus
  1.    Santosh Kumar Singh Son of Late Shri Krishna Prasad Singh Resident of
        Nahar Area, Civil Line, Buxar.
  2.    Bijay Bahadur Singh Son of Late Ramjee Singh Resident of Village Mathila,
        P.S. - Koransarai, District- Buxar.
  3.    Lal Bachan Singh Son of Late Sheo Murat Singh Resident of Village
        Dubauli, P.S. - Buxar, District- Buxar.
  4.    Ajit Kumar Choubey Son of Shri Sudarshan Choubey Hospital Road, Civil
        Line, P.O. P.S., District- Buxar.
  5.    Ayodhya Singh Son of Late Haridwar Singh Bandhan Tola Ara, P.O. - Ara,
        P.S. - Nawada, Ara District- Bhojpur.
  6.    The Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  7.    The Vice Chancellor Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara.
  8.    The Registrar, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 342 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14440 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New secretariat, Patna
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New secretariat,
        Patna

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                       Versus
  1.    Yogeshwar Nath Tripathi Son of Sri Gupteshwar Tripathi, Resident of Sri
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        Krishna Nagar Colony, Ward no. 12, P.o.- Buxar, P.s.- Buxar, District- Buxar
  2.    Bansidhar Thakur Son of Late Bihari Thakur Resident of village- Koipurwa,
        P.o.- Buxar, P.s.- Buxar, District- Buxar
  3.    Brijnandan Son of Late Gulzar Sah Resident of village- Laxmipur, P.o.-
        Kamarpur, P.s.- Buxar, District- Buxar
  4.    Marachi Devi Wife of Late Duja Prasad Kharwar Resident of village-
        Kuchla, P.o.- Kuchla, P.s.- Kochas, District- rohtas
  5.    The Vir Kunwar Singh University Ara through its Registrar
  6.    The Vice Chancellor, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara
  7.    The Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara
  8.    The Principal M.V. College, Buxar
  9.    The Principal M.V. College, Buxar
  10. The H.D. Jain College, Ara
  11. The Principal H.D. Jain College, Ara

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 359 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14530 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Director Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                    ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Babudhan Singh Son of Late Suchit Singh Resident of Village- Indrahiya,
        P.s.- Sasaram, District- Rohtas.
  2.    The Registrar Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Vice- Chancellor Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  4.    The Principal Sachidanand College, Sahmalkhaira Deo, District- Rohtas.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 424 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16398 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar,
        Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar.
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                                                                    ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Prem Kumar Singh Son of Late Sheojee Singh, Village - Mahtwalia, P.O. -
        Daulatpur, P.S. - Ara Muffassil, District - Bhojpur at Ara.
  2.    Anil Kumar Singh, Son of Yamuna Singh, Village - Mohanpur Karja, P.O.,
        P.S. - Barhara, District - Ara.
  3.    Ajay Kumar Singh, Son of Kedar Nath Singh, Club Road, Near D.M.
        Resident of P.O., P.S. - Nawada, District - Bhojpur at Ara.
  4.    The Veer Kuwar Singh Univeristy, Ara through its Registrar.
  5.    The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara.
  6.    The Registrar, Veer Kuwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                           with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 497 of 2021
                                            In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8623 of 2016
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

                                                                     ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Jawahar Lal Yadav Son of Sri Ram Sawarath Prasad Yadav, resident of
        Village- Hardia, P.S.- Chautham, District - Khagaria.
  2.    The Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Vice Chancellor.
  3.    The Vice Chancellor, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  4.    The Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  5.    The Principal, Jagjivan College Ara Bhojpur.

                                                              ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                           with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 499 of 2021
                                            In
                     Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13266 of 2017
       ======================================================
       The State of Bihar Bihar.

                                                                     ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Habibur Rahman @ Md. Habibur Rahman Son of Fasibur Rahman, resident
        of Mohalla Pakri, P.S. Nabada, Ara, District - Bhojpur.
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  2.    Devidayal Singh, Son of Chandradev Singh, resident of Village Dakura, P.S.
        Barhara, District - Bhojpur.
  3.    Premnath Prasad, Son of Rajnath Thakur, resident of Village Barka Dumra,
        P.S. Ara Muffasil, District - Bhojpur.
  4.    Sachidanand Pandit, Son of Mananath Pandit, resident of Village -
        Songhatta, P.S.- Koilbar, District - Bhojpur.
  5.    Yadubansh Thakur, Son of Sangram Thakur, resident of Village -
        Sumimpara, P.S.- Ara, Nawada, District - Bhojpur.
  6.    Jai Mangal Singh, Son of Madheo Sharan Singh, resident of Village - Anaith
        Chakiya, P.S. Ara Nawada, District - Bhojpur.
  7.    Raj Kumar Ram, Son of Sri Nibas Ram, resident of Village - Kayam Nagar,
        P.O. Kayam Nagar, District - Bhojpur.
  8.    Harendra Singh, Son of Bansidhar Singh, Resident of Badhin Ekbana, P.S.
        Gadhin Ekbana, District - Bhojpur.
  9.    Satish Pratap Singh, Son of Ram Naresh Ray, resident of Village
        Narayanpur, P.S. Sahar, District - Bhojpur.
  10. Bhubaneshwar Singh, Son of Ram Niwas Singh, resident of Village - Anaith
      Chakiya, P.S. Ara, Nawada, District - Bhojpur.
  11. Baban Singh Yadav, Son of Jagdish Singh, resident of Village Bisheshwar
      Katola, P.O. Chakai, P.S. District - Bhojpur.
  12. Lal Babu @ Lal Babu Rai, Son of Deo Narain Rai, Resident of Village -
      Hasanpur, P.O. Karwan, District - Bhojpur.
  13. Bijendra Kumar Singh, Son of Bagedan Singh, resident of Village Dhangai,
      P.S. Vikramganj, District - Rohtas.
  14. Bhubaneshwar Rai, Son of Mangaru Rai, resident of Village - Jamira,
      District - Bhojpur.
  15. Ramjee Rai, Son of Sheo Narain Rai, Resident of Village - Semara, P.O. -
      Bandhu Chhapra, District - Bhojpur.
  16. Ganga Dayal Choudhary, Son of Chandradeo Chaudhary, resident of Village
      - Keshopur Bakari, P.O. Karwan, District - Bhojpur.
  17. The Chancellor, Bihar, Patna.
  18. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh-gaya.
  19. The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, Bhojpur.
  20. The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, Bhojpur.
  21. The Principal, Maharaja College, Ara, Bhojpur.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                            with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 509 of 2021
                                             In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13399 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar
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  2.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department,Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  3.    The Director, Higher Education Government of Bihar, New Secretariat,
        Patna.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Md. Shahabuddin Son of Late Abdul Mazid Mohalla Choudhariana Tari, P.S.
        Sadar Ara at Present Working as Class III.
  2.    The Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  3.    The Vice Chancellor Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  4.    The Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  5.    The Principal, S.B. College, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 682 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12557 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University Ara through its Registrar
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University,Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University,Ara.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Dilip Kumar Singh Son of Ganesh Singh Resident of Village-Jadopur, P.O.-
        Mahuaon, P.S.-Timur, District-Bhojpur.
  2.    Anil Kumar Singh Son of Ganesh Singh Resident of Village-Jadopur, P.O.-
        Mahuaon, P.S.-Timur, District-Bhojpur.
  3.    Ajit Singh Son of Ganesh Singh Resident of Village-Jadopur, P.O.-Mahuaon,
        P.S.-Timur, District-Bhojpur.
  4.    Ramesh Singh @ Ramesh Kumar Son of Ramji Singh Resident of Village-
        Jadopur, P.O.-Mahuaon, P.S.-Timur, District-Bhojpur.
  5.    Harendra Singh Son of Nand Kumar Singh Resident of Village-Jadopur,
        P.O.-Mahuaon, P.S.-Timur, District-Bhojpur.
  6.    Chandra Bhushan Singh Son of Late Jaynandan Singh Resident of Village
        and P.O.-Masarh, District-Bhojpur.
  7.    Suresh Prasad Singh Son of Late Bishwanath Singh Resident of Village-
        P.O.-Kateyan, P.S.-Bahaea, District-Bhojpur.
  8.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  9.    The Principal Secretry, Human Resources Department, Government of
        BIhar, New Secretariat, Patna.
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  10. The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar,
  11. The Principal Maharaja College, Ara.

                                                              ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                           with
                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 683 of 2021
                                            In
                     Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17267 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Vice- Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University Ara.
  2.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                              ... ... Appellant/s
                                       Versus
  1.    Madan Prasad Son of Late Hira Lal Prasad Resident of Bikramganj, P.S.-
        Bikramganj, District- Rohtas.
  2.    Ram Chandra Singh S/o Shri Ramshish Singh Resident of Village-
        Kishundasdih, P.S.- Karakat, Gorai, P.O.- Kurur, District- Rohtash.
  3.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher
        Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
  4.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  5.    The Principal, A.S. College, Bikramganj, Rohtas.

                                                                ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 686 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15427 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar
  2.    The Vice- Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara

                                                                    ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Birendra Prasad Singh Son of Late Ramdeo Singh Resident of Village-
        Tendua Gunpat, P.O.- Rajpur, P.S.- Riship, District- Aurangabad.
  2.    Bishwajeet Kumar Singh Son of Late Ganeshi Singh Resident of Village-
        Sherpur, P.O.- Akhorhi, P.S.- Akhorhigola, District- Rohtas.
  3.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  4.    The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
  5.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
  6.    The Principal S.P. Jain College, Sasaram, District- Rohtas.
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                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 688 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17674 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Kabindera Prasad Sinha Son of Shri Jwala Prasad Resident of Village -
        Nawada, Ara P.O. and P.S. - Nawada, Ara District- Bhojpur, Ara.
  2.    Arbind Kumar Satyasthi S/o Chandradhari Singh Residence of Village and
        P.O. - Baga, P.S. - Sandesh Ajimabad, District- Bhojpur, Ara.
  3.    The State of Bihar, Bihar.
  4.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  5.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar,
  6.    The Principal, Maharaja College, Ara.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 691 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12396 of 2018
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Baleshwar Malakar son of Sri Jatta Bhagat, resident of New Bangali Tola,
        P.O.-G.P.O., P.S.-Kotwali, District-Patna.
  2.    The State of Bihar through Secretary Higher Education Bihar, Patna.
  3.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  4.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  5.    M.V. College, Buxar.
  6.    The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.
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  7.    The H.D. Jain College, Ara.
  8.    The Principal H.D. Jain College, Ara.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 692 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16002 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                     ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Abhishek Pankaj Son of Late Alakh Kumar Singh, Resident of Mohallah -
        Chinimill, P.O.- Gajadhargunj, P.S. - Buxar, District - Buxar.
  2.    The State of Bihar. Bihar.
  3.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 693 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16398 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar
  2.    Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara

                                                                    ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Prem Kumar Singh Son of Late Sheojee Singh Resident of Village-
        Mahtwalia, P.O.- Daulatpur, P.S. Ara Muffasil, District- Bhojpur, Ara.
  2.    Anil Kumar Singh Son of Yamuna Singh Resident of Village- Mahanpur
        Karja, P.O. and P.S.- Barhara, District- Ara.
  3.    Ajay Kumar Singh Son of Kedar Nath Singh Resident of Mohallah- Club
        Road, Near D.M. Residence P.O. and P.S.- Nawada, District- Bhojpur at Ara.
  4.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  5.    The Principal Secretary Education Department Govt. of Bihar, Patna
  6.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                  ... ... Respondent/s
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       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 696 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16426 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Arti Singh W/o Sri Chandrabhanu Singh, resident of Village-Gosandepur,
        Post-Gosandepur, P.S.-Karonda, District-Gazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
  2.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  3.    The Deputy Commissioner cum-Secretary Human Resources Development
        Higher Education Department, Govt.
  4.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  5.    The Vice Chancellor Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
  6.    The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
  7.    The Principal, S.B. College, Arrah.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 697 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15992 of 2019
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                    ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Vijay Kumar Mandal Son of Late Bhola Singh Resident of Village- Near
        Shiv Mandir Khairi, P.O.- Laheri, P.S.- Kochas, District- Rohtas.
  2.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  3.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  4.    The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.

                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                 with
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                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 699 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16708 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Rajeshwari Harijan S/o Sarwan Harijan Resident of Village - Danda Bazar,
        P.S. - Sahaur, District- Bhagalpur.
  2.    Sri Krishna Singh S/o Jai Govind Singh Resident of Village - Dhangain, P.S.
        - Vikramganj, District- Rohtas.
  3.    The State of Bihar, Bihar.
  4.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  5.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  6.    The Principal, Maharaja College, Ara.

                                                                ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 708 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14780 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                 ... ... Appellant/s
                                             Versus
  1.    Binayak Dutt Pathak Son of Sri Kant Pathak, Resident of Chritravan, Buxar,
        P.O. - Buxar, P.S.- Buxar, District - Buxar.
  2.    The State of Bihar. Bihar.
  3.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
        Secretariate, Patna.
  4.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar,.
  5.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  6.    The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.

                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                 with
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                          Letters Patent Appeal No. 709 of 2021
                                            In
                      Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13728 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University Ara.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                     ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Shiv Kumar Prasad Son of Chandra Mani Prasad, resident of Village -
        Mathpar, P.O.- Murgawaon, P.S.- Silao, District - Nalanda.
  2.    Ram Sakal Singh Son of Late Sita Ram Singh, resident of Village - Pramdih,
        P.O. - Bahura, P.S.- Devnath, District - Rohtas.
  3.    Tija Kuar, W/o Late Shyam Bihari Singh, Son of Late Jagernath Choudhary,
        Resident of Village - Sathar, P.O. - Baithari, P.S.- Kochas, District - Rohtas.
  4.    Ramta Rai, Son of Harihal Rai, Resident of Village - Kushai, P.O. - Karghat,
        District - Rohtas.
  5.    Rajgrihi Sharma, Son of Late Baidhnath Sharma, Resident of Village -
        Badhran, P.O. - Tirni Dihra, P.S.- Karghar, District - Rohtas.
  6.    Ram Muni Singh Son of Deo Bachan Singh, Resident of Village - Salmal
        Kahira, P.O. Balthari, P.S. - Kochas, District - Rohtas.
  7.    Harihar Prasad Singh Son of Late Shiv Bharat Singh, resident of Village -
        Salmal Kharihar, P.O. - Balthari, P.S.- Kochas, District - Rohtas.
  8.    The State of Bihar. Bihar.
  9.    The Director, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
  10. The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar. New Secretariate,
      Patna.
  11. The Principal, Sachidanand College, Sahmal Khaira Deo, District - Rohtas.

                                                                ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 712 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14031 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                     ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Bijay Shankar Pandey S/o Late Bhola Pandey, Resident of Mohalla-East
        Sohari Patti, Satwara, P.S.-Sadar Buxar, District-Buxar,
  2.    The State of Bihar Bihar
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  3.    The Principal Secreary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
        Secretariate, Patna.
  4.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar.
  5.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar,
  6.    The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 715 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15780 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Babu Lal Ram S/o Late Khaderan Ram Resident of Mo- Charitravan, P.O.
        and P.S.- Buxar Town, District- Buxar, At present posted as Laboratory Boy,
        M.V. College, Buxar.
  2.    Sheo Kumar Ram Son of Guljar Ram R/o Village- Doghar Tola, Bihia,
        Chaurasta, P.O. and P.S.- Bihia, District- Bhojpur, At present posted as Peon
        in M.V. College, Buxar.
  3.    Uday Kumar Singh Son of Vishnudeo Narayan Singh R/o Villagar- Dhamar,
        P.O.- Dhamar, District- Bhojpur at Ara. At present posted as Laboratory
        Assistant Maharaja College, Ara.
  4.    Shrikant Sinha Son of Kanhaiya Lal Sinha Resident of Village- Bamadih,
        Post Office Sonharsa, Police Station- Karakat, District- Rohtas at Sasaram.
        At present posted as Routine Clerk in S.P. Jain College, Sasaram.
  5.    Anil Kumar Chaudhary Son of Shiv Narayan Chaudhary Resident of
        Village- Majhauli, Dawth, Post Office- District Rohtas at Sasaram, At
        present posted as Routine Clerk in S.P. Jain College, Sasaram.
  6.    Arvind Kumar Son of Late Ramrup Prasad Resident of Village- Dewai
        Bigha, P.O.- Eksara, District- Nalanda. At present posted as Routine Clerks
        in S.P. Jain College, Sasaram.
  7.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  8.    The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
  9.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariate,
        Patna.
  10. The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.
  11. The Principal, Shanti Pd. Jain College, Sasaram.
  12. The Principal, Maharaja College, Ara.
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                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 717 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14309 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Anil Kumar Rai S/o Late Shyam Bihari Rai Resident of Village - Govindpur,
        P.S. - Buxar, District- Buxar, at present Store Keeper of Maharaja College,
        Arrah.
  2.    Rama Shankar Singh S/o Late Kripalani Singh Resident of Village - Alipur,
        P.S. - Muffasil, District- Bhojpur, at present Lab Incharge of Maharaja
        College, Arraha.
  3.    Bharat Singh S/o Late Ram Bahadur Singh Resident of Village - Haripur,
        P.S. - Buxar, District - Buxar, At present Lab Incharge of Maharaja College,
        Arrah.
  4.    Umesh Pandey S/o Sri Ram Nath Pandey Resident of Village - Mohania,
        P.S. - Mohania, District - Rohtas, At present Lab Incharge of Maharaja
        College, Arrah.
  5.    Raj Kishore Singh S/o Late Ranvijay Singh Resident of Village - Bhadwar,
        P.s. - Brahmpur, District- Buxar at present Typist of Maharaja College,
        Arrah.
  6.    Ramjee Rai S/o Sri Kamta Rai Resident of Village - Balia, P.S. - Kakila,
        District- Bhojpur at present Lab Incharge of Maharaja College, Arrah.
  7.    Hari Shankar Prasad Son of Late Mangal Ram Resident of Village -
        Mujhullah Civil Line, P.S. - Buxar, District- Buxar, At present Office
        Assistant of Maharaja College, Arrah.
  8.    Ram Bachan Singh S/o Sri Kripali Singh Resident of Village - Pawana, P.S.
        - Sandeh, District- Bhojpur, At present Office Assistant of Maharaja College,
        Arrah.
  9.    Deo Shankar Singh Yadav S/o Sri Madhav Saran Singh Resident of Village -
        Amaith, P.O. - Nawadeh Arra, District - Bhojpur, At present Lab Incharge of
        Maharaja College, Arrah.
  10. Vinod Kumar Singh S/o Sri Chandradip Narain Singh Resident of Village -
      Jadopur, P.S. - Bihiya, District - Bhojpur, At present Office Assistant of
      Maharaja College, Arrah
  11. Vishnu Kumar Singh S/o Raj Narayan Singh Resident of Mohalla - Maula
      Bagh, P.S. Arrah, District - Bhojpur, At present Office Assistant of Maharaja
      College, Arrah.
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  12. Vijay Kumar Singh S/o Shiv Kumar Singh Resident of Mohalla -
      Maulabagh, Near Shiv Temple, P.S. Arrah, District Bhojpur At present
      Office Assistant of Maharaja College, Arrah.
  13. Uday Kumar Singh S/o Anuragh Narayan Singh Resident of Ravindra
      Bhawan, Karman Tola, Near Moti Mahal, P.S. Arrah, District - Bhojpur, At
      present Lab Incharge of Maharaja College, Arrah.
  14. The State of Bihar, Bihar.
  15. The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
      Secretariat, Patna.
  16. The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar.
  17. The Director Higher Eduation, Govt. of Bihar.
  18. The Principal, Maharaja College, Arrah.

                                                                ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 718 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14440 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar
  2.    Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Yogeshwar Nath Tripathi Son of Sri gupteshwar Tripathi Resident of Sri
        Krishna Nagar Colony, Ward -12, P.O. Buxar, P.S. - Buxar, District- Buxar.
  2.    Bansidhar Thakur Son of Late Bihari Thakur Resident of Village -
        Koipurwa, P.O. - Buxar, P.S. - Buxar, District- Buxar.
  3.    Brijnadan Son of Late Gulzar Sah Resident of Village - Lamipur, P.O. -
        Kamarpur, P.S. - Buxar, District- Buxar.
  4.    Marachi Devi Wife of Late Duja Prasad Kharwar Resident of Village -
        Kuchla, P.S. - Kochas, District- Rohtas.
  5.    The State of Bihar, Bihar.
  6.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  7.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  8.    The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.
  9.    The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.
  10. The H.D. Jain College, Ara.
  11. The Principal, H.D. Jain College, Ara.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
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       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 722 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14530 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar
  2.    Vice- Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara

                                                             ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Babudhan Singh Son of Late Suchit Singh Resident of Village Indrahiya,
        P.S.- Sasaram, District- Rohtas.
  2.    The State of Bihar Bihar
  3.    The Director, Department Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
  4.    The Principal Sachidanand College, Sahmalkhaira Deo, District Rohtas.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 723 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14653 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                       Versus
  1.    Santosh Kumar Singh Son of Late Shri Krishna Prasad Singh Resident of
        Nahar Area, Civil Line, Buxar.
  2.    Bijay Bahadur Singh Son of Late Ramjee Singh Resident of Village-
        Mathila, P.S.- Koransarai, District- Buxar.
  3.    Lal Bachan Singh Son of Late Sheo Muret Singh Resident of Village-
        Dubaluli, P.S.- Buxar, District- Buxar.
  4.    Ajit Kumar Choubey Son of Shri Sudarshan Choubey Hospital Road, Civil
        Line, P.O. P.S.- District Buxar.
  5.    Ayodhya Singh Son of Late Haridwar Singh Bandhan Tola Ara, P.O.- Ara,
        P.S.- Nawada, Ara, District- Bhojpur.
  6.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  7.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
        Secretariate, Patna.
  8.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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                                                                ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 724 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15699 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar
  2.    Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                              ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Sheshnath Singh S/o Late Ram Chhabila Singh Resident of Village -
        Kulahariya, P.S. - Koilwar, District- Bhojpur, Bihar.
  2.    The State of Bihar, Bihar.
  3.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  4.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, through its Registrar having office at Katira,
        District - Bhojpur, Ara.
  5.    The Finance Officer, Veer Kunwar Singh University having office at Katira,
        District - Bhojpur at Ara.
  6.    The Principal, Jagjivan College, Ara, District- Bhojpur.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 729 of 2021
                                           In
                     Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8623 of 2016
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                               ... ... Appellant/s
                                           Versus
  1.    Jawahar Lal Yadav Son of Sri Ram Sawarath Prasad Yadav resident of
        Village - Hardia, P.S.- Chautham, District - Khagaria.
  2.    The State of Bihar. Bihar.
  3.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
        Secretariat, Patna.
  4.    The Principal, Jagjivan College, Bhojpur.

                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
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                                          with
                        Letters Patent Appeal No. 740 of 2021
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13399 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Md. Shahabuddin Son of late Abdul Mazid Mohalla Choudhaiana Tari P.S. -
        Sadar Ara at present working as Class III.
  2.    The State of Bihar, Bihar.
  3.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
        Secretariate, Patna.
  4.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariate,
        Patna.
  5.    The Principal, S.B. College, Ara.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                         Letters Patent Appeal No. 36 of 2022
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14765 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                            Versus
  1.    Ashok Kumar Son of Late Siyaram Singh, Village - Yadarpur, P.O. -
        Mahuon, P.S. - Tier, District - Bhojpur, Ara.
  2.    Santosh Kumar Singh, Son of Suresh Singh, Village - Khalisa, P.O. - Karwa,
        P.S. - Udwantnagar, District - Bhojpur at Ara.
  3.    Surendra Kumar Singh, Son of Shri Ram Singh, Village and P.O. - Ekawna,
        P.S. - Barhara, District - Bhojpur at Ara.
  4.    Sidheshwar Singh, Son of Late Ramgati Singh, Village - Deoki Singh Ka
        Tola, P.O. - Baulipur, P.S. - Jagdishpur, District - Bhojpur at Ara.
  5.    Satyendra Prasad Singh, Son of Ramakant Singhh, Village - Bshunpur, P.o. -
        Jalpura, P.S. - Chandi, District - Bhojpur at Ara.
  6.    Anil Kumar Singh, Son of Late Sheokaran Singh, Mohalla - C.K. Road,
        Choudhariana, P.O. - Ara, P.S. - Ara Town, District - Bhojpur at Ara.
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  7.    The State of Bihar, Bihar, Patna.
  8.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar,
        Patna.
  9.    The Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                         Letters Patent Appeal No. 37 of 2022
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14324 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                  ... ... Appellant/s
                                          Versus
  1.    Irfan Ahmad Son of Late Abdul Raheem Resident of Mohalla- Nathu Khan
        ki Gali, Puro thana Road, Dumrao, P.S. Dumraon, District- Buxar
  2.    Dilip Ojha S/o Late Shivadhar Ojha Resident of Village and Post-
        Kharahatar, P.S.- Kharahatar, District- Buxar.
  3.    Md. Salim S/o late Md. Shamsuddin Resident of Mohalla- Shahganj, P.O.
        and P.S.- Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad.
  4.    Jawahar Lal Yadav S/o Late Ram Sworath Prasad Yadav Resident of Village
        - Hardia, P.S. - Chautham, District- Khagariya.
  5.    The State of Bihar, Bihar.
  6.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
        Secretariat, Patna.
  7.    The Director, Higher Education, Governmentt. of Bihar,
  8.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  9.    The D.K. College, Dumraon, Buxar.
  10. The Principal, M.V. College, Buxar.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                         Letters Patent Appeal No. 45 of 2022
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13240 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
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                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                               Versus
  1.    The State of Bihar Bihar.
  2.    The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
        Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  3.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  4.    The Principal, Jagjeevan College, Ara.
  5.    Principal, S.D. College, Ara.
  6.    Ashok Kumar Singh, S/o Ram Ayodhya Singh, resident of Village - Jaitpur,
        P.S.- Udband Nagar, District - Bhojpur.
  7.    Jitendra Kumar Singh S/o Late Krishna Kumar Singh, resident of Village -
        Khudarawan, P.O.- Baroal Kala, P.S.- Darihat, District - Rohtas.

                                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                          with
                         Letters Patent Appeal No. 48 of 2022
                                           In
                     Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8420 of 2018
       ======================================================
  1.    Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Registrar.
  2.    Vice-Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.
  3.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                         Versus
  1.    Gorakh Nath Tiwari son of Siddhi Tiwari, resident of Village-Babhani, P.S.-
        Dumraon, District-Buxar.
  2.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Human Resources
        Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
  3.    The Director Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar.
  4.    The Principal M.V. College, Buxar.

                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
                                           with
                           Letters Patent Appeal No. 57 of 2022
                                            In
                     Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13266 of 2017
       ======================================================
  1.    Vice - Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara Bhojpur.
  2.    The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, Bhojpur.

                                                                   ... ... Appellant/s
                                               Versus
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  1.    Habibur Rahman @ Md. Habibur Rahman Son of Fasibur Rahman resident
        of Mohalla Pakri P.S. Nabada, Ara, District Bhojpur.
  2.    Devidayal Singh Son of Chandradev Singh resident of village Dakura, P.S.
        Barhara, District- Bhojpur.
  3.    Premnath Prasad Son ofRajnath Thakur resident of Village Barka Dumra,
        P.S. Ara Muffasil, District- Bhojpur.
  4.    Sachidanand Pandit Son of Mananath Thakur resident of Village- Songhatta,
        P.S.- Koilbar, District- Bhojpur.
  5.    Yadubansh Thakur Son of Sangram Thakur resident of Village- Sumimpara,
        P.S. Ara, Nawada, District- Bhojpur.
  6.    Jai Mangal Singh Son of Madheo Sharan Singh residnet of Village- Anaith
        Chakiya, P.S. Ara Nawada, District- Bhojpur.
  7.    Rajkumar Ram Son of Sri Bibas Ram resident of village- Kayam Nagar, P.O.
        Kayam Nagar, District- Bhojpur.
  8.    Harendra Singh Son of Bansidhar Singh Resident of Badhin Ekbana, P.S.
        Gadhin Ekbana, District- Bhojpur.
  9.    Satish Pratap Singh Son of Ram Naresh Ray resident of Village-
        Narayanpur, P.S. Sahar, District- Bhojpur.
  10. Bhubaneshwar Singh Son of Ram Niwas Singh resident of Village- Anaith
      Chakiya, P.S. Ara, Nawada, District- Bhojpur.
  11. Baban Singh Yadav Son of Ragdish Singh resident of village Bisheshwar
      Katola, P.O. Chakai, P.S. District- Bhojpur.
  12. Lal Babu @ Lal Babu Rai Son of Deo Narain Rai Resident of Village-
      Hasanpur, P.O. Karwan, District- Bhojpur.
  13. Bijendra Kumar Singh Son of Bagedan Singh resident of Village Dhangai,
      P.S. Vikramganj, District- Rohtas.
  14. Bhubaneshwar Rai Son of Mangaru Rai resident of Village- Jamira, District-
      Bhojpur.
  15. Ramjee Rai Son of Sheo Narain Rai Resident of Village- Semara, P.O.
      Bandhu Chhapra, District- Bhojpur.
  16. Ganga Dayal Choudhary Son of Chandradeo Chaudhary resident of Village-
      Keshopur Bakari, P.O. Karwan, District- Bhojpur.
  17. The State of Bihar, Bihar.
  18. The Chancellor, Bihar, Patna.
  19. The Principal Maharaja College, Ara, Bhojpur.
  20. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Budh Gaya.

                                                 ... ... Respondent/s
       ======================================================
       Appearance :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1467 of 2019)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Addl. A.G.
                                        Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Singh, AC to AAG 15
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Mishra, Advocate
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                                         Ms. Ankita Kumari, Advocate
                                         Ms. Manini Jaiswal, Advocate
                                         Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 55 of 2020)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Ashutosh Ranjan Pandey, AAG 15
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 282 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Nishant Kumar Sinha
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 284 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Ashwini Kumar Rai, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 287 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Ashwini Kumar Rai, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 288 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.5)
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 298 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G. 15)
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 313 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/Respondent : Mr. Rajendra Narayan, Sr. Advocate
                                        Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate
       For State                 :      Priyadarshi Matri Sharan, AC to AAG 15
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 314 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.5)
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 315 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/Respondent : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate
                                         Ms. Sweta Singh, Advocate
       For State                :        Priyadarshi Matri Sharan, AC to AAG 15
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 317 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 319 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 320 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr.Vinay Kumar Mishra (A.C. To A.A.G.15)
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 322 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.5)
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr.Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 324 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.5)
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 325 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr.Vinay Kumar Mishra (A.C. To A.A.G.15)
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 333 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.15)
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Ashwini Kumar Rai, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 337 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/Respondent: Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate
                                         Ms. Sweta Singh, Advocate
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       For the State            :       Mr. Vinay Kumar Mishra, AC to AAG 15
       For Respondents          :       Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 342 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.5)
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 359 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.15)
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr.Nishant Kumar Sinha
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 424 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.15)
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 497 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.5)
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 499 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary (A.C. To A.A.G.5)
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 509 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr.Vinay Kumar Mishra (A.C. To A.A.G.15)
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr.
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 682 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 683 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr. Ashwini Kumar Rai, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 686 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 688 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 691 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 692 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr.Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 693 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 696 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :       Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 697 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 699 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
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                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 708 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Ashwini Kumar Rai, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 709 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/Respondents: Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the State            :        Priyadarshi Matri Sharan, AC to AAG 15
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 712 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 715 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 717 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 718 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :        Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 722 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 723 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/Respondent: Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For State                :        Mr. Vinay Kumar Mishra, Advocate
       For Respondents          :        Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 724 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 729 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 740 of 2021)
       For the Appellant/s      :        Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 36 of 2022)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 37 of 2022)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                         Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 45 of 2022)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
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                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 48 of 2022)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
       (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 57 of 2022)
       For the Appellant/s      :       Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate
                                        Mr. Vivekanand Pathak, Advocate
       For the Respondent/s     :
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           CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI
                                     and
                    HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
                           ORAL JUDGMENT
             (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI)

         Date : 13-04-2023


                     Heard learned counsels for the respective parties.

                     2. In the present LPAs, the appellant - State as well as

       University assailed the order of the learned Single Judge dated

       16.09.2019

in a bunch of petitions. The lead case is Mithilesh Kumar Singh and others vs. The State of Bihar and others vide CWJC No. 12657 of 2017. The matter was heard from time to time and on 23.03.2023, following order was passed:

"Matter heard at length.
Core issue involved in these bunch of petitions are service condition of 129 non-teaching staff in various institutions under the Vir Kunwar Singh University. It is reliably learnt that they were appointed during the intervening period from the year 1978 to 2011 by the respective college principal. They had grievance of regularization, at that stage, State Government and University must have taken note of various provisions of the Bihar University Act, 1976 insofar as appointment of staff to various colleges. In terms of sub-Section Patna High Court L.P.A No.1467 of 2019 dt.13-04-2023 36/42 6 of Section 10 read with Section 35, the competent authority to appoint Class III and Class IV employees is vested with the Vice Chancellor. On the other hand, 129 persons were appointed by the Principal. This issue was taken note of for the first time in the year 2017. In the meanwhile, University has already taken decision to regularize the services of 129 employees and further they have been extended monetary benefits from time to time for more than three years. In this backdrop, the University is stated to have forwarded approval of regularization decision by the University and it is learnt that it is pending consideration or rejected. According to the learned counsel for the State it has been rejected. On the other hand, University counsel submitted that such approval of the Government is still pending consideration before State Government. In the light of these facts and circumstances, Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University and Principal Secretary, Education Department who is handling the University matters are hereby directed to appear in person with concerned file and records.
In the meantime, respondent officials are hereby directed to take note of that once the order of regularization has been ordered, status of such of those employees whose services were regularized would be permanent employees of the respective colleges/University. Therefore, before taking any adverse action against such of those permanent employees after their regularization, they have to resort appropriate proceedings under the relevant provisions of law.
Further, 129 employees were working during the year 1978 to 2011 from various dates and they have served University for more than three decades and it is also learnt that some of them have already attained age of superannuation, therefore, State Government may take note of Hon'ble Apex Court decision in the case of Secy., State of Karnataka and Patna High Court L.P.A No.1467 of 2019 dt.13-04-2023 37/42 Others vs. Uma Devi reported in (2006) 4 SCC page 1 read with State of Karnataka vs. M.L. Kesari and Others reported in (2010) 9 SCC 247 and approve the regularization in the event of non-approval of the State Government.
It is also to be noted that termination of 129 employees on 29.06.2019 with reference to their initial appointment in the year 1978 to 2011 would be too harsh, that too when the University has extracted work from these 129 employees and suddenly discontinuing from service after 30 years from the date of their initial appointment in the year 1978 to 1982.
Re-list this matter on 13.04.2023.
Copy of this order shall be provided to the Principal Secretary of the Education Department and Registrar, Vir Kunwar Singh University through their respective counsel."

3. Today Mr. Dipak Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar and so also Registrar, Prof. Ranvijay Kumar, Acting Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University (hereinafter referred to as 'University') are present in the Court.

4. Additional Chief Secretary assisted this Court stating that initial appointment of the contesting respondents is not in accordance with law and further submitted that there was a General Circular issued by the State Government addressing to the respective University on 17.11.1998 as to how to take note of material information for the purpose of regularization of ad hoc Patna High Court L.P.A No.1467 of 2019 dt.13-04-2023 38/42 employees who were working in the respective University. The same was violated by the University. Therefore, further action insofar as regularization of contesting respondents during the intervening period from the year 2011 and 2012 is contrary to the State policy decision dated 17.11.1998.

5. It is further stated that after regularization of services of the contesting respondents in the year 2011 - 2012, the University never requested the State Government for its approval, therefore, rightly the State Government has taken action in nullifying the regularization of 129 employees while terminating their services on various dates which was subject matter of CWJC No. 12657 of 2017 and connected matters.

6. The University Registrar and his counsel are relying on some of the documents like Annexure - C to the counter affidavit filed with CWJC No. 12657 of 2017 on behalf of respondent Nos. 4, 5 and 6 which reveals some communications. However, it is not in a specific wording that approval of regularized employees were sought by the University. At the same time, the State official of the concerned State department should have sought clarification from the University to the extent that what was the object of furnishing or informing the department insofar as regularization of such of those persons whose services Patna High Court L.P.A No.1467 of 2019 dt.13-04-2023 39/42 have been regularized. In other words, there is a lack of communication among the University and the State Government.

7. At this stage, it is necessary to take note of as to how the University audit was not undertaken from time to time so as to catch hold at a particular stage how the funds are misused by the University like funds are utilized for regularized University employees etc. In this regard also, State has not bothered to verify as to whether time to time audit of the University has been undertaken by the competent authority and further reports have been submitted to the State Government for taking any action or not?

8. It is to be noted that contesting respondents were appointed on different dates from the year 1978 to 1993 as is evident from one of the charts furnished by the University. Further, it is noticed that out of 129 employees, 54 of them have already attained age of superannuation and retired from service, 15 of them had already died and legal heirs of such of those employees were brought on record and remaining 60 employees are still in service. On behalf of University, it is submitted that few of them are due for retirement. In the light of these facts and circumstances, whatever the financial burden due to regularization from the year 2011 - 2012 till date, the University has to take Patna High Court L.P.A No.1467 of 2019 dt.13-04-2023 40/42 financial burden. Insofar as retired persons and such of those employees who have died, their financial benefits should be meted out by the State Government from the date of their retirement or from the date of death, till then University shall bear the finances. For remaining 60 employees who are all still in service, the University shall take the financial burden till date and for future State Government will take burden.

9. The financial benefits shall be calculated and disbursed by the University insofar as in-service candidates (if any arrears were required to be paid). Similarly, such of those retired and such of those employees died, their monetary benefits shall be calculated by the respective State as well as University with reference to the observation made supra, the same shall be paid to the respective parties. If any of the employee or retired employee or employee who have died are not entitled, respective parties like State and University must pass a detailed speaking order as to why they are not entitled to any monetary benefits (arrears). In this regard, order shall be passed and communicated to the respective parties.

10. To this extent, order of the learned Single Judge dated 16.09.2019 is modified. Accordingly, present L.P.A. is allowed in part.

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11. Pending I.A.(s), if any, stand disposed of.

12. If any office objections are yet to be complied, the same is ignored since we have disposed of all these LPAs.

13. At this stage, learned counsel for the University submitted that from time to time budget allocation was granted by the State. In the guise of implementation of the present order, there may be certain hurdle to the extent that State may not allocate budget. Such issue could be resolved by the Government and University for the reasons that there were inaction on behalf of the University in not taking note of Government specific Circular dated 17.11.1998 before undertaking exercise of regularization of 129 employees during the year 2011 - 2012. At the same time, State Government has not apprised this Court as to how the budget has been allocated in the absence of material information i.e. whether 129 employees, their appointments and regularization was in order or not at the relevant period. Further there may be error insofar as audit of the University undertaken during the intervening period from the year 2011 - 2012 to year 2015 - 2016. Further, the State Government department as well as University are not in a position to apprise this Court whether allocation of budget from the year 2016 and till date has been allocated while covering 129 employees or not, therefore, the Government and Patna High Court L.P.A No.1467 of 2019 dt.13-04-2023 42/42 University should resolve the issue in order to overcome the hardship of the 129 employees. If there is a difference of opinion among the State Government and University, that does not result in hardship to 129 employees. State being a model employer must take special interest in order to resolve if there are any shortcoming insofar as allocation of budget.

(P. B. Bajanthri, J) (Arun Kumar Jha, J) GAURAV S./-

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