Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Mahanth Vidyanand Shastri (resident of Mahadev Manth, Samastipur) versus the State of Bihar, Bihar School Examination Board and several officials and members of Sant Kabir Ramjeevan Musay Nayak Mahila Mahavidyalaya.
- Nature of proceedings: Civil writ petition challenging two Board memos—Memo No. 114 dated 20 Jan 2023 and Memo No. 2277 dated 28 Jul 2023—issued by the Director (Educational) of the Bihar School Examination Board.
- Allegations: The petitioner claimed that the election of donor member (private respondent No. 9) was based on forged and fabricated documents and that the Board acted beyond its powers under Rule 7‑K of the Bihar School Examination Board (Higher Secondary) Rules, 2011.
- Prior adjudication: The petitioner had earlier approached the District Appellate Authority, Samastipur (Dispute Case 68 of 2023), which rejected the grievance on 28 May 2024. The order from that authority was placed on record by respondent No. 16.
- Court’s observations: Justice Harish Kumar considered the rival submissions and the material on record, including the District Appellate Authority’s order, and found no merit to entertain the writ petition.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed and stands closed.
- The petitioner is at liberty to assail the order if he feels aggrieved, i.e., he may file an appeal.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Education Governance