Arvind Singh and 8 Others v. State of U.P. and 4 Others
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Writ - A No. 8272 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Chandra Dhari Singh, J., order dated 21.8.2025. Petitioners: Arvind Singh and 8 others, Clerks (Skilled) in 9 constituent government colleges of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. Subject: challenge to State takeover of the 9 constituent colleges under government order dated 05.12.2024 (Principal Secretary, Higher Education) and Director of Education (Higher) order dated 17.01.2025; prayer for certiorari limited to the 9 colleges, mandamus against dispensation of petitioners' services, and takeover with all liabilities. Interim stage only: counter affidavits within four weeks, rejoinders within two weeks, University status-quo letter dated 25.06.2025 taken on record, case listed for 28.10.2025 amongst top ten cases. No statutes or precedents discussed; no ruling on merits.