UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA Vs. AMIYA KUMAR CHAKRABORTY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal from Original Order, is directed against the judgement and order dated 13th May, 1986, passed in C.O. No. 10453(W) of 1984, by Prabir Kumar Majumder, J. By such determination, the application, which was moved by the respondent herein, was allowed and a communication bearing No. 353/D. Sc. dated 7th May, 1984 and as issued by the Authorities of the University of Calcutta, has been set aside and they have been directed to reconsider within a stipulated time, the case of the writ petitioner, on the basis of the recommendations of the Board, which was 2 : 1 and to take steps to award the D.Sc. Degree in General Surgery, on the basis of the thesis as submitted by him.

(2.) It is an admitted fact that the respondent got all his Degrees up to M.S. with due credit and because of his knowledge in the field of Surgery, he held various posts. It would appear that on or about 11th Dec., 1961, he joined the West Bengal Health Services and that apart, he held various responsible and coveted posts, and he had to his credit, teaching experience for 29 years and has also to his credit many publications, including some original works in different Medical Journals. He was also appointed as member of the Selection Board of Public Service Commission in 1984.

(3.) By a communication dated 24th July, 1976, the Authorities of the University of Calcutta, granted the respondent, who at the relevant time was officiating as a Reader in the Department of Surgery, R.G. Kar Medical College, permission to undertake research work for obtaining D.Sc. Degree in Clinical Surgery from the University of Calcutta, on the following terms :-