(1.) By way of instant petition, the petitioner has prayed for following substantive relief(s):-
(2.) Though the petitioner holds substantive post of Professor in Himachal Pradesh University (for short "the University") in the department of Public Administration, but is presently working as Pro-vice Chancellor in Sardar Patel University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (for short "SPU") since 21/4/2022. Her appointment as Pro-vice Chancellor of SPU was made by the Chancellor of said university vide order dtd. 20/4/2022.
(3.) On her appointment as Pro-vice Chancellor of SPU, petitioner applied to the University for grant of extraordinary leave (EOL) for three years w.e.f. 21/4/2022 to 20/4/2025 vide her application dtd. 24/5/2022. The Executive Council of the University (for short 'the EC') vide decision taken in its meeting held on 20/7/2022 granted extraordinary leave (without pay) to the petitioner for the period 21/4/2022 to 20/4/2025. The said decision was conveyed by the Registrar of the University vide office order dtd. 17/8/2022.