HARI GYAN SINGH DR Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS special appeal, under Section 18 of the Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949, has been filed by Dr. Hari Gyan Singh challenging the judgment of the learned Single Judge upholding his suspension order dated 5. 10. 1992.

(2.) BRIEFLY stated the facts are these. The appellant was appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner on 20. 4. 1991 for a period of three years from the date of his taking over charge. During his term as Vice-Chancellor, a number of complaints regarding favouritism in the selection of teachers, large scale transfers of the staff members in arbitrary manner, manipulation in the records pertaining to the University bodies and misuse of Doordarshan were received by the Chancellor. By the letter dated 20. 4. 1992, the Secretary to Chancellor informed the appellant about proposed initiation of enquiry against him under section-9 of the Rajasthan Agriculture University Act (briefly stated 'the Act' ). The appellant was called upon to submit his explanation within two weeks.

(3.) THE learned counsel for the appellant submitted that as the Vice-Chancellor is appointed on the recommendations of the Selection Committee and also on the advise of the State Government, the Appointing Authority could not be the Chancellor. Sub-section (1) of Section 19 of the Act negatived the submission of the appellant's counsel, inasmuch as, the power to appoint a Vice- Chancellor has been given to the Chancellor. THErefore, the submission of the appellant's counsel is not acceptable.