U.S.P. Srivastava vs Vinoba Bhave University And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Patna High Court regarding the termination of the appellant's ad hoc appointment as Reader under the Bihar State University Act, specifically referencing Section 58(10). The Court established that appointments made prior to the amendment of Section 58(10) are not exempt from its provisions if they have not been approved by the Service Commission. The Court affirmed that the Vice-Chancellor acted within his jurisdiction to terminate the appellant's services due to the lack of approval from the Service Commission over a seven-year period, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.