Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Raghunandan Prasad Sinha, resident of Nalanda, Bihar.
- Respondents: State of Bihar (through Principal Secretary, Education Department), Vice Chancellor of Patliputra University, Registrar of Patliputra University, Principal‑In‑Charge of Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College, and Sri Ajit Singh (Donor Member of the Governing Body of the College).
- The petition challenged a notification dated 26‑05‑2022 (Memo No. R/PPU/939/22) that appointed Ajit Singh as Donor Member of the Governing Body of Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College, alleging violation of Sub‑Clause‑5 of Clause 1 of Section 60 of the Bihar Universities Act, 1976.
- During pendency, a fresh donor member was elected and a related civil writ (CWJC No. 5685 of 2026) was filed, rendering the original grievance moot.
Final Outcome
- The Court held the writ petition infructuous and dismissed it, concluding that the matter no longer required adjudication.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Higher Education Governance