Guru Ghasidas Central University vs. Union Of India

Court:Supreme Court of India
Judge:Hon'ble Hrishikesh Roy
Case Status:Disposed
Order Date:23 Feb 2024
CNR:SCIN010462082023

AI Summary

The Supreme Court has adjourned a crucial Special Leave Petition filed by Guru Ghasidas University, which challenges a High Court order mandating employee regularization. This procedural pause allows the Supreme Court to hear multiple similar cases together, hinting at a broader legal battle over service conditions and university autonomy.

Case Identifiers

Primary Case No:Diary No. 46041/2023
Case Type:Special Leave Petition (Civil)
Case Sub-Type:SLP - Service Matter (Regularization)
Secondary Case Numbers:SLP (Civil) No. 11799/2024, Filing No. 46208/2023, Registration No. 11806/2024, SCIN010462082023
Order Date:2024-02-23
Filing Year:2023
Court:Supreme Court Of India
Bench:Division Bench
Judges:Hon'ble Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Prashant Kumar Mishra

Petitioner's Counsel

Haresh Raichura
Senior Advocate/AOR - Appeared
Saroj Raichura
Advocate - Appeared
Kalp Raichura
Advocate - Appeared
Rajat Vats
Advocate - Appeared

Respondent's Counsel

Deepali Pandey
Advocate - Entered Appearance
Sahil Tagotra
Advocate/AOR - Appeared
Rakesh Talukdar
Advocate - Appeared

Advocates on Record

Haresh Raichura
Sahil Tagotra

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Brief Facts Summary

Guru Ghasidas University has approached the Supreme Court via multiple Special Leave Petitions, challenging a High Court of Chhattisgarh order dated 22-06-2023 in WA No. 260/2023. This High Court order directed the regularization of certain private respondents. On 23-02-2024, the Supreme Court, considering the petitioner's request, adjourned the matter for two weeks to enable the analogous consideration of all connected cases filed against the same impugned judgment.

Timeline of Events

2010-2013

Various Writ Petitions (WPS) concerning regularization filed in the High Court (earliest recorded).

2023-03-06

Orders passed in multiple WPS cases by the High Court of Chhattisgarh.

2023-06-22

High Court of Chhattisgarh passes impugned judgment (WA No. 260/2023) ordering regularization of private respondents.

2023-11-04

Special Leave Petition (Diary No. 46041/2023) filed in the Supreme Court.

2024-02-23

Supreme Court hears the SLP, counsel seeks and obtains adjournment for analogous consideration of connected cases.

Key Factual Findings

The High Court of Chhattisgarh had ordered regularization of private respondents under the impugned judgment.

Source: Recited from Order

Primary Legal Issues

1.Challenge to High Court order directing regularization of employees.

Secondary Legal Issues

1.Condonation of delay in filing Special Leave Petition.
2.Exemption from filing certified copies and official translation of documents.
3.Consolidated hearing of multiple connected cases.

Petitioner's Arguments

The petitioner's counsel submitted that Guru Ghasidas University has filed multiple Special Leave Petitions, all challenging the same impugned order of the Division Bench of the High Court. The counsel requested an adjournment so that all these connected cases could be heard and considered analogously.

Respondent's Arguments

Counsel for the private respondents (caveator) informed the Court that they had entered appearance on behalf of the employees who were ordered to be regularized by the High Court under the impugned judgment. No specific arguments were recorded in this procedural order.

Court's Reasoning

The Court acceded to the petitioner's request for adjournment, recognizing the efficiency and judicial economy in considering all Special Leave Petitions challenging the same High Court order analogously.

Judicial Philosophy Indicators:
  • Emphasis on Judicial Economy
  • Pragmatic Case Management
Order Nature:Procedural
Disposition Status:Adjourned

Impugned Orders

High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Case: WA No. 260/2023
Date: 2023-06-22

Specific Directions

  1. 1.The petition is adjourned for two weeks as prayed for by the petitioners' counsel, to allow for analogous consideration of connected cases.

Precedential Assessment

Non-Binding (Procedural)

This is a purely procedural order granting an adjournment and does not address or decide any substantive legal questions. It merely facilitates case management.

Tips for Legal Practice

1.When challenging the same order with multiple petitions, proactively seek analogous hearing for efficiency.
2.Ensure all related Interlocutory Applications (like Condonation of Delay, Exemption from Filing) are processed for consolidated listing.

Legal Tags

Supreme Court Special Leave PetitionUniversity Employee Regularization IssueHigh Court Service Matter JudgmentAdjournment for Analogous HearingProcedural Order Case Management

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S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 46041/2023

(Arising out of impugned judgment and order dated 22-06-2023 in WA No. 260/2023 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur)

GURU GHASIDAS UNIVERSITY BILASPUR & ANR. Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s)

(FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.41943/2024-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING and IA No.41944/2024-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT and IA No.41945/2024-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. and IA No.41946/2024-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE DEFECTS)

Date : 23-02-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Haresh Raichura, AOR Mrs. Saroj Raichura, Adv. Mr. Kalp Raichura, Adv. Mr. Rajat Vats, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Ms. Deepali Pandey, Adv. Mr. Sahil Tagotra, AOR Mr. Rakesh Talukdar, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

Mr. Haresh Raichura, learned counsel submits that the University has filed several Special Leave Petitions challenging the same order of the Division Bench. The counsel prays for adjournment so that all the cases can be analogously considered.

Ms. Deepali Pandey, learned counsel has entered appearance by filing Caveat on behalf of the private respondent(s), who were ordered to be regularised by the High Court, under the impugned judgment. Digitally signed by NITIN TALREJA Date: 2024.02.24 Signature Not Verified

Adjourned, as prayed for by the petitioners' counsel, for two weeks. 11:22:12 IST Reason:

(NITIN TALREJA) (KAMLESH RAWAT) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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