Patna High Court Orders Appointment Of Regular Principal For Gaya College Being Run By Professor-In-Charge Since 2017

The Patna High Court directed the appointment of a regular principal for Mirza Ghalib College, Gaya, within two months. The college had been functioning with a Professor-in-charge since 2017. The court emphasized that a college cannot continue to operate through a Professor-in-charge for an extended period. The court’s order came in response to a writ petition filed by Dr. Sujat Ali Khan, challenging a letter from Magadh University that restrained him from continuing as Professor-in-charge. The court noted that the college is a minority institution governed by the Bihar State Universities Act, 1976, and the University Grants Commission guidelines. The court directed the respondents to take steps for the appointment of a regular principal in accordance with the law. The court’s decision aims to ensure proper administrative functioning and compliance with statutory requirements for the appointment of college principals.