Gautam Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a driver with over ten years of continuous service, sought regularisation, restoration to the renewal list, and payment of salary arrears after his name was removed without notice. The respondents did not file a counter-affidavit and suggested the petitioner file a fresh representation. The court disposed of the writ petition by directing the Registrar of Vinoba Bhave University to treat the petition as a representation and pass a reasoned, speaking order within eight weeks, with consequential orders within four weeks if decided in the petitioner's favour.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Registrar, Vinoba Bhave University to treat writ petition as representation and pass reasoned speaking order within 8 weeks; consequential orders within 4 weeks if favourable.