GNLU Gandhinagar is back in the Gujarat high court, this time facing its accounts officer’s petition for alleged wrongful termination of employment.
The law school’s assistant finance officer – designated as head budget, accounts and finance – Manoj Prakashbhai Patel has alleged that GNLU terminated his employment contract before its expiry, without a written notice stating the reasons for termination.
Patel told us that his five-year contract of employment with GNLU would have ended in 2019, but he was informed verbally by the GNLU administration, in December 2016, that 31 December 2016 would be his last working day.
Advocate KB Pujara, acting for Patel, obtained a temporary stay against GNLU’s action, on 27 December. According to the 27 December order delivered by Gujarat high court justice Sonia Gokani:
The petitioner has cleared B.B.A & M.B.A examinations so also the examination of computer being (CCC+). Pursuant to the advertisement dated 15th September, 2011 issued by the respondent, he was selected and appointed on 2nd January, 2012 for the period from 2.1.2012 to 31.12.2017. It is his say that after completion of probation period of one year, another appointment letter was issued on 24th January, 2013 for the period from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2019. It is his grievance that orally he has been informed by the respondent-authority that his employment will be ended on 31st December, 2016.
Justice Gokani ordered temporary relief to Patel, of protection against being relieved or discharged from his duties and against his service conditions being altered, until the next date of hearing in the case. The case will be heard next on 17 January.
GNLU director Bimal Patel did not respond to an email for comment.
GNLU is also facing a case against its alleged illegal appointments, filed in the Gujarat high court by three administrative staff members of the law school. A source within the law school told us that judgment has been reserved in that case until 13 February 2017.
Patel is also facing inquiry by a committee set up by former Chief Justice of India TS Thakur, to look into allegations of illegal faculty recruitment at the law school. However, a source within the law school told us that there has been no progress yet in that inquiry.
Additionally, GNLU has had a busy year in the Gujarat high court, facing several litigation by students and staff alike, with staunch remarks by judges of the court.
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Not once have you mentioned the improvements done by Prof Patel: campus beautification, infrastructure, improving faculty, research centres, placement and internships etc. Not once have you mentioned that Prof Patel is a scholar of international eminence. He is only law school VC with a PHD from a top foreign university and also recognised by ICJ Hague as eminent expert.
The research of your university is well analysied by NAAC team.Report available on NAAC site.
Mr. Bimal Patel has joined GNLU in 2008, obtained his first Ph.D. in 2011 and second in 2015. On what basis he is “Eminent Scholar”? He has no teaching experience before joining GNLU and even after joining in GNLU. A junior, co-faculty is always taking classes on his behalf. Regarding the beautification of the campus, please see the NAAC Report, which is available on the website. He is beautifying the campus for the benefit of his wife – Ms. Rupal Patel. She keep on buying the plants. Even in summer (May), GNLU has planted plants. She is not less than a Gardner/maid.
He became member in various bodies by using his political power/influence and misleading the authorities. HE HAS VERY GOOD KNOWLEDGE ON HOUSE KEEPING AND GARDENING. Also he is very good in TYPING (150 WORD PER MINUTE). He was working as Data Entry Operating and Library Assistant etc. in Netherlands. His last job was with the “Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons” as a Manager. NO WAY, HE IS/WAS ACADEMICIAN – HE IS POLITICIAN. HE IS A CANCER FOR THE UNIVERSITY, GNLU will die, if he continue in GNLU.
Mr. Bimal Patel feel that GNLU is his father’s property and he can do anything and everything. He is the most unqualified/unfit and inexperienced person in GNLU. He don’t know “law” as he has not studied LL.B. Regarding productivity, what is Mr. Bimal Patels’ productivity – what he has done for the University? Nothing. The NAAC Team has accredited with “A” Grade with some conditions, in the Report, which he has not followed or implemented. If anyone point out this, the grade will be withdrawn.
It is the habit of Mr. Bimal Patel to remove/demote/harass the employees, if they don’t support for his irregularities/[...]. He is the most [...] person in India.
Bimal Patel should ask himself the following questions (1) whether I am justifying my salary? (2) Is I am fit to hold this position? (3) Is I am misusing the Funds? (4) Is I am misleading the world? (5) Is I am sincere and honest? etc.
I will comment more tomorrow. I think, I have covered all the 10 points.
BE REALISTIC... Mr.... There are N numbers of MBAs are available in the market.
Bhaktooooo Please reply.
After 15 years he didn't get settled in Netherl and now he is suggesting for other's career.
He is missusing the trust of Hon'ble PM and Legal fartanit.
2. In this case, as can be seen from the paragraph reproduced in the judgement, Mr. Manoj Patel (staff) was appointed on January 2, 2012. A 5 year term would mean his employment would be over on December 31, 2016, hence the termination letter.
3. I see no impropreity on GNLU's end, though there may be some typographical error in the appointment letter (December 31, 2017 instead of 2016). Looks like Mr. Manoj Patel is trying to take undue advantage of this, which is highly unethical of him. In any case, the hon'ble High Court of Gujarat will get to the root of the matter. You could also have chosen this narrative, from the information you get from your "sources" at GNLU.
4. It is only the "say" of the petitioner that he has been given another appointment letter post probation. This is never te case, probably it is just a confirmation letter which he is trying to portray as another appointment letter. In any case, again, the hon'ble Gujarat High Court will determinew the truth.
5. Please verify your sources on the "enquiry" faced by Dr. Bimal Patel for "alleged illegal appointmets" made by him at GNLU, inititated by the hon'ble former Chief Justice of India, Justice Thakur. Please avoid such fake news.
Where is the termination order it was a total termination as pointed by High Court.
I think court must have seen weather the letter is confirmation letter or appointment letter before granting intrem relief.
All permanent appointments are done
without qualifications and experiences so no much more intensive inquiry is still waiting for GNLU DIRECTOR
1. The negative comments being posted are by some frustrated GNLU students who get bad marks.
2. Prof Patel worked in senior capacity in UN. His eminence as jurist was recently recognised by government of India when he was appointed to prestigious Law Commission of India with topmost legal minds.
3. Do not post stupid comments like others wrote Prof Patel's doctorate or other personal attacks. As students you should know that defamation is criminal offence, as uphold by Learned Supreme Court.
4. Under Prof Patel many good teachers have joined, research centre set up and overall infrastructure have improved.
5. NAAC has given GNLU the highest grad (A).
Truth is that GNLU is on path to become the best GNLU because of leadership of Prof Patel and blessings of Shri Narendra Modi.
So kindly refrain yourself as deformation is criminal offence and you might be facing one.
1) Did Search Committee recommend current Director in year 2008? If not than without valid reason recommendation of the Search Committee can be ignored than what is the use of Search Committee?
2) Did the current Registrar had UGC required qualifications for the position of Registrar when he was appointed? If not then why UGC should publish guideline?
3) There is a long list where the Director and Registrar has deliberately violated rules and functioning as they are not answerable to anyone.
4) Bhakto think again they are playing with our (tax payers) money. They are misleading the University statutory committee, UGC, Government and the trust of Prime Minister in unacceptable way.
But Registrar is slowly getting everything and ultimately Director will have to suffer. I ask legally India team to report this matter to UGC and Prime Minister Office.
I don't know where this rhetoric of him being "not qualified" is coming from. Probably a few frustrated students and staff and spreading this non sense, aided by the skewed reporting of Legally India.
"very happy" - lol.
"Leadership" - lol.
"Prof Patel" - Looooooooollll.
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