Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Order Date: 5 November 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Rameshwar Kumar filed writ petition CWP No.20009 of 2026 against Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur & others, alleging non‑disbursement of arrears amounting to Rs.15,33,820 that had been sanctioned by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) as the university’s 75 % share of liability.
- The petitioner claimed the university failed to release the amount despite ICAR’s approval.
- Respondents submitted a compendium of documents, including an office letter dated 05‑11‑2026 addressed to State Bank of India, HPAU, Palampur, indicating that the university had remitted the 75 % share of the ICAR‑sanctioned amount after deducting income tax and that the funds would be credited to the petitioner’s bank account within two weeks.
- Counsel for the petitioner cited a prior judgment (Dr. Punam v. CSKHPKV, Palampur, CWP No.15811 of 2026, decided 09‑10‑2026) where similar issues were decided in favour of petitioners, arguing that the present case falls under the same directions.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after considering the documents and submissions, held that the university had already fulfilled its liability by remitting the amount to the State Bank of India.
- Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of, and any pending applications were also dismissed.
Topics: Legal Dispute, University Funding, Court Decision