Tezpur University and 3 Ors v. Ashok Singh and Anr

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WA/177/2024 1: TEZPUR UNIVERSITY AND 3 ORS NAPAAM, TEZPUR, PIN-784028, SONITPUR, ASSAM. 2: VICE-CHANCELLOR TEZPUR UNIVERSITY NAPAAM TEZPUR PIN-784028 SONITPUR ASSAM. 3: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TEZPUR UNIVERSITY NAPAAM TEZPUR PIN-784028 SONITPUR ASSAM. 4: REGISTRAR TEZPUR UNIVERSTIY NAPAAM TEZPUR ASSAM PIN-784028 SONITPUR ASSAM VERSUS 1: ASHOK SINGH AND ANR S/O-LATE SHANKAR SINGH, R/O-VILL-HARIVALLABHPUR, P.O.- LAMAHI, VARANASHI, UTTAR PRADESH, PIN-221007. 2:UNION OF INDIA REP. BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HOME ASSAIRS NEW DELHI-110001 For the Appellant(s) : Mr. S.C. Keyal, Advocate. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. D.P. Chaliha, Sr. Advocate, assisted by Ms. M. Roy, Advocate. – B E F O R E – HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMAN SHYAM

25.06.2024 (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ) Pursuant to the direction given by this Court on 03.06.2024, an affidavit is filed by the respondent No.1 on 11.06.2024, wherein it was stated Page No.# 2/2 that if the pro-rata pension amount is paid by the Tezpur University, the respondent No.1 will not raise any claim against the Tezpur University for any benefits including pensionary benefits. In view of the said affidavit dated 11.06.2024 filed by the respondent No.1, we dispose of this writ appeal with a direction to the Tezpur University to pay the pro-rata pension amount to the respondent No.1 as directed by the learned Single Judge vide the impugned order, while making it clear that after receiving the said pro-rata pension amount, the respondent No.1 has no right to raise any claim against the Tezpur Univesity for any benefits including the pensionary benefits. It is to be clarified that the order dated 03.06.2024 was passed by this Court while hearing the learned counsel appearing for the parties at length and finding that no case for interference is made out against the impugned order dated 09.01.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No.7416/2022. With these observations and directions, the writ appeal stands disposed of. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant