Authority: Punjab and Haryana High Court – Daily Lok Adalat, Bench No.2
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: National Dental College & Hospital (petitioner) vs. Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (respondent) and others.
- The writ petition (CWP‑5172‑2012) sought relief identical to earlier petitions (CWP‑14251/2005, CWP‑9448/2007, CWP‑13181/2007, CWP‑12319/2011) which were disposed by the Division Bench on 27‑Nov‑2012.
- The 2012 order directed that a communication dated 25‑Nov‑2003 demanding FDRs from the Endowment Fund be set aside, and required the college to furnish an irrevocable, unconditional bank guarantee in the name of the Registrar of the University, initially valid for five years and renewable at least three months before expiry. Similar communications to other colleges were also set aside.
- The present petition was found to be on the same facts and therefore disposed on the same terms.
- An earlier order dated 14‑Aug‑2012 directed the Registry to identify any pending similar petitions and list them before the Lok Adalat.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is allowed to the extent that the 2012 directions apply; the college must continue to maintain the bank guarantee and renew it as prescribed.
- Existing guarantees remain valid but must be renewed per the new terms.
- If any college refuses to furnish the guarantee, the University may take appropriate legal action.
- The Registry is instructed to locate and list any other pending similar matters before the Lok Adalat.
Topics: Legal, Education