Supreme Court of India

Rajendra Agricultural University v. Ashok Kumar Prasad and Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 15 S.C.R. 1168
Bench R.V. Raveendran and G.S. Singhvi JJ.
Decided 30 November 2009

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, it is not possible to accept the contention that the statute contained in the notification dated E 4.9.1991 came into effect or became enforceable even in the absence of publication in the official Gazette.

Judgment, page 19

From the headnote

Service Law: c Bihar Agricultural Universities Act, 1987 - s. 36 - Statute made under - Provided for time bound promotion scheme for teachers - Statute assented to, by the Chancellor, but not published in the Official Gazette - Held: The statute did not come into effect and was not enforceable in absence of its publication in the Official Gazette, which was mandatorily required in terms of s.36(4) - Moreso, the Chancellor withdrew ~ his assent in respect of the said statute by a reasoned order - Consequently, respondents-teachers not entitled to benefit ,.,, time-bound promotion scheme under

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