LAKSMISREE BANERJEE Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Seeking quashing of order dated 16.07.2012, the petitioner has approached this Court. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the documents on record.

(2.) The petitioner was appointed as a lecturer by Ranchi University by Letter No. RU/C-822-79-81 and she was transferred to Jamshedpur Women's College in January 1984. The petitioner functioned as Head of the Department, English Department between the period from 1994 to 2006. By the order dated 23.10.2009, the petitioner was appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Kolhan University, Chaibasa and subsequently by order dated 26.09.2010 she was directed to perform the duties of Vice Chancellor, Kolhan University in addition to her duty as Pro-Vice-Chancellor. On 07.09.2011, a show-cause notice was issued to the petitioner to which she replied on 16.09.2011. A one man Inquiry Committee was instituted to inquire into the following charges:

(3.) On conclusion of the inquiry, the Inquiry Committee submitted its report concluding as under: