JAGDISH PRAKASH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY Government Order dated 28-10-1963 the Ministry of Food and Agriculture established Agro- Economic Research Centre in the Univer sity of Allahabad. Petitioner, who was Head of the Department of Commerce and Business Administration was as signed Ex-officio to discharge the duty of the Director of the Centre. Petitioner since 1995 is performing the job. There after certain development took place. On 7-5-1999 the Executive Counsel accepting the report authorised the Vice- Chancel lor to take the charge of the Director of the Centre. The Vice-Chancellor acted ac cordingly. Petitioner, therefore, ap proached to this Court.

(2.) THE main theme of contention is that the entire action is concocted and motivated against the petitioner because of personal bias. It is also contrary and derogatory to the direction of the Central Government dated 4-5-1999. It is, there fore, urged that the action of Vice-Chan cellor withdrawing the charge from the petitioner be quashed. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner at length.

(3.) THE petition is, therefore, dis missed. Petition dismissed. .