====================================================== Nikhil Kumar Jha, son of Sri Gangadhar Jha, resident of village- Sarauni Kala, P.S. Bihariganj, District- Madhepura, at present student of Patna Law College, 2nd Year Roll No. 92, Room No. 17, New Hostel, Patna Law College .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna. 2. The Registrar, Patna University. 3. The Returning Officer, Patna University, Patna. 4. The Proctor, Patna University, Patna. 5. The Chairman, Grievances Redressal Cell, Patna University, Patna. 6. Dean, Student’s Welfare, Patna University, Patna .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr.Madan Prasad Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Dr. Kumar Amitesh Chandra, Advocate. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.N. SINHA ORAL ORDER 2 07-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Dr. Kumar Amitesh Chandra, learned counsel for the Patna University. 2. Petitioner had submitted nomination paper for contesting the election for the post of President of the Students’ Union of the Patna University on 30.11.2012, as would appear from receipt, Annexure-2. His aforesaid nomination-paper has been rejected as the name of the petitioner is not included in the list of validly nominated candidate for the post of President of the Students’ Union, Annexure-3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that his nomination-paper has been rejected on the ground that he is an accused in an F.I.R. registered at the instance