Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna
Order Date: 03-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dr. Satyendra Kumar Singh, Head of Department, Department of Maghi, B.D. Evening College, Magadh University, Patna.
- Opposite Parties: The State of Bihar; Mr. R.K. Mahajan, Commissioner‑Cum‑Principal Secretary, Department of Human Resources, Government of Bihar; Mr. S Siddharth, Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar; Prof. (Dr.) Devi Prasad Tiwari, Vice‑Chancellor, Magadh University; Col. Pranav Kumar, Registrar, Magadh University; Dr. Sanjoy Kumar, Principal, B.D. Evening College.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Subhash Kumar Jha and Ms. Ojaswee Kumari (Advocates).
- Counsel for Opposite Parties: Mr. Ashutosh Ranjan Pandey (AAG‑15).
- Background: The Court’s earlier order dated 15‑Jan‑2019 in CWJC No.19923 of 2018 directed the Vice‑Chancellor to absorb the petitioner as Lecturer, Department of Magahi, B.D. College, Patna, effective 03‑Sep‑1985, with all consequential benefits. The Vice‑Chancellor’s order dated 06‑May‑2026 confirmed this absorption but stipulated that payment of the benefits would occur only after the State Government makes the requisite funds available.
- Petitioner's Request: Liberty to agitate grievances concerning the non‑payment of the consequential benefits, invoking due process of law.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted the petitioner liberty to pursue his grievances regarding the payment of consequential benefits through appropriate legal channels.
- The petition was disposed of after granting the requested liberty.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Employment Benefits