Gujarat High Court
Adesh Pal vs University Grant Commission & 2 on 23 March, 2015
Author: Sonia Gokani
Bench: Sonia Gokani
C/SCA/4715/2015 ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4715 of 2015
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ADESH PAL....Petitioner(s)
Versus
UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION & 2....Respondent(s)
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Appearance:
MR YN OZA, SR. ADV. with MR RAJESH K SAVJANI, ADVOCATE for the
Petitioner(s) No. 1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE SONIA GOKANI
Date : 23/03/2015
ORAL ORDER
Petitioner herein was initially appointed as Reader in English at North Gujarat University, Patan. He was appointed as a Director of UGC approved Development of Area Studies Programme relating to Indian Diaspora and Cultural Studies on 7.1.2009. He also received the amount of grant from UGC in relation to Area Studies Programme and also for publication of three books. The advance payment had been made. The amount that was given to him was sum of Rs.1,50,000/ on 31.3.2009. It is the case of the petitioner that he has already published these three books. UGC at no stage has even raised any murmur in relation to any alleged irregularity committed in the year 2009. After nearly 6 years, respondent No.2 in colourable exercise of powers suspended the present petitioner for the Page 1 of 2 C/SCA/4715/2015 ORDER alleged irregularity committed in executing the programme of UGC. Learned senior advocate Mr.Oza has urged that the petitioner had been suspended firstly as the Head of Department of English language so that he ceases to be the Director of UGC programme. Such alleged colourable exercise of powers is under challenge before this Court in the present petition where the petitioner seeks revocation of suspension as also the operation and enforcement of the consequential orders passed by respondent No.2.
Issue urgent notice returnable on 31.3.2015. Direct service for respondents No.2 and 3. In addition to the regular mode of service, direct service to respondent No.1 through speed post/R.P.AD is also permitted.
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