Prof. (Dr.) Mayashankar v. the Chancellor Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University Prayagraj and 7 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
WRIT - A No. 11056 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench), order dated January 5, 2026, Mrs. Sangeeta Chandra, J. and Amitabh Kumar Rai, J. Petitioner: Prof. (Dr.) Mayashankar. Respondents include the Chancellor, Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University Prayagraj; U.P. Higher Education Commission (resp. No.5); Committee of Management and Principal, Munishwar Dutt Post Graduate College, Pratapgarh (resp. Nos.6 and 7). Deemed service of notice on respondent No.1 (Dispatch No.9150 dt. 26.09.2025); notice ordered to resp. Nos.6 and 7; counter affidavits due 27.01.2026; matter listed 27.01.2026 within top ten cases. Counsel for U.P. Higher Education Commission raised merit-list-determines-seniority point. Interim procedural order; no statute or precedent cited; no substantive issue adjudicated.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: service on respondent No.1 deemed sufficient; notice issued to respondent Nos.6 and 7 with petitioner to take steps both ways within a week and file affidavit of service within two weeks thereafter; counter affidavits by all respondents due by 27.01.2026; matter to be listed on 27.01.2026 within top ten cases of the Board.