Mangal Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC 2584/2022, Patna High Court, decided 19-09-2024, Anjani Kumar Sharan, J. Writ of mandamus sought for dissolution of governing body of Shivpujan Shashtri Samta College, Dinara, Rohtas (Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara); three-member inquiry committee (headed by University Proctor) finding of financial embezzlement against Principal-in-Charge Kamla/Kamlakant Singh; finding that Yamuna Singh was not a donor; alleged forged and fabricated teacher appointment certificates of Respondent nos. 8 and 9 (Nagendra Kumar Singh and Smt. Chhaya Singh); prayer for recovery of embezzled amount and disciplinary action; University reported constitution of ad hoc committee to implement report; petition disposed of with liberty to challenge the committee's order in accordance with law. No statute or precedent discussed; single-judge matter; no quantum of embezzled amount stated.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of the ad hoc committee constituted for implementation of the three-member committee's report, in accordance with law; the mandamus/dissolution reliefs were not granted.