PATNA UNIVERSITY versus AWADH KJSHORE PD. YADAV AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

PATNA UNIVERSITY versus AWADH KJSHORE PD. YADAV AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Screening Committee and the Commission failed in their statutory duties in making recommendations for promotion under the Time Bound Promotion Scheme due to irregular constitution and non-application of mind; therefore, promotions and recommendations are to be reconsidered by properly constituted committees and panels as per statute, and the High Court's judgment is set aside.

Parties
Appellant: Patna University; Respondent: Awadh Kishore Prasad Yadav and others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 May 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Supreme Court Decision
Outcome
appeals allowed; High Court judgment set aside
Legal Topics
Time Bound Promotion Scheme, Promotion of Lecturers and Readers, Statutory Requirements for Promotion, Role of Screening Committee and Commission
Service Law Time Bound Promotion Scheme Promotion of Lecturers and Readers Statutory Requirements for Promotion Role of Screening Committee and Commission

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Parties

Patna University

Appellant

Awadh Kishore Prasad Yadav and others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Supreme Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether promotions under Time Bound Promotion Scheme were valid despite procedural irregularities in constitution of Screening Committee
  2. 2 Whether Commission was justified in withdrawing its recommendations for promotion based on irregular constitution of Screening Committee

Ratio Decidendi

The Screening Committee and the Commission failed in their statutory duties in making recommendations for promotion under the Time Bound Promotion Scheme due to irregular constitution and non-application of mind; therefore, promotions and recommendations are to be reconsidered by properly constituted committees and panels as per statute, and the High Court's judgment is set aside.

Court Disposition

appeals allowed; High Court judgment set aside

Orders

  • Cases of concerned respondents to be placed before properly constituted Screening Committees as per statute.
  • Bihar Inter University Board directed to prepare panel of experts within two months.