BALESHWAR PRASAD SINGH Vs. RANCHI UNIVERSITY, RANCHI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. A. Allam, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. A.K. Mehta, learned counsel for the respondent -University.

(2.) IN this writ application the petitioners who are 20 in number, have prayed for quashing the order dated 18.1.2000 issued under the signature of Vice - Chancellor. Ranchi University, whereby the petitioners have been reverted from Their present post to the next lower post.

(3.) IN the counter -affidavit filed by the respondent -University, it is stated, inter alia, that the letter dated 17.1.1983 is the basis of appointment/promotion of the petitioners and the said letter has been declared non -existent and fake by the Government. The respondents -University, in the light of the direction of the State Government as contained in the letters dated 30.1.1999 and 28.12.199, had no option but to terminate/demote the petitioners. For better appreciation the impugned order as contained in Annexure 22 series is reproduced hereinbelow : - -