LAWS(RAJ)-2001-2-43

DAKSHA SANKHLA Vs. JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY JODHPUR

Decided On February 15, 2001
DAKSHA SANKHLA, THROUGH AJAY SINGH THE POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER Appellant
V/S
JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY, JODHPUR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE instant writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dt. 28.7.1997 (Annx. 9), by which petitioner's services have been terminated.

(2.) THE facts and circumstances giving rise to this case are that petitioner had been appointed temporarily as Lecturer in Botony Department in the respondent University vide order dated 27.10.1969. She stood confirmed on 14.12.1972 and later on promoted as Associate Professor on 24.12.87. She proceeded on leave for doing the Post Doctoral Research in the United States of America and stayed there from 29.8.90 to 15.10.96. Petitioner came to India on 16.10.96 and went back to U.S.A. again after applying for leave on 24.12.96. Petitioner sent several applications and FAX messages from there seeking extension of her leave on medical ground. She also sent a letter dated 19.3.97 stating that if her leave could not be extended, she may be given voluntary retirement. However, her services stood terminated vide order dated 28.7.97. Hence this petition.

(3.) AGAIN, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court considered this issue in Calcutta Gas Co. (Proprietory) Ltd. vs. State of West Bengal & ors. (3), and held that except in a writ of habeas corpus or quo warranto, the person can approach the Court only for redressal of his personal grievances.