Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna

Order Date: 06-08-2024

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Ram Krishna Dwarika Mahavidyalaya, represented by its Principal Dr. Jagannath Prasad, aged about 58, residing at Mohalla‑Kanti Factory Road, Mahatma Gandhi Nagar, Sampatchak, Patna, Bihar‑800026.
  • Respondents: 1) The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna; 2) The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna; 3) The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna; 4) The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, New Secretariat, Patna; 5) The Divisional Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna; 6) The Collector cum District Magistrate, Patna; 7) The Sub‑Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar, Patna; 8) The Circle Officer, Sadar, Circle Patna; 9) The S.H.O., Kankarbagh, P.S., District‑Patna‑20.
  • The petition was filed under civil writ jurisdiction (Case No.11484 of 2024).
  • No counsel appeared for the petitioner despite repeated calls; the petitioner showed no interest in prosecuting the writ.
  • Respondents were represented by counsel: Mr. Rana Vikram Singh and Ms. Rasika (Advocates) for Patliputra University, and Mr. S.D. Yadav, AAG‑9 for the State of Bihar.
  • The order was delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah (Coram).

Final Outcome

  • The Court, observing the absence of any petitioner representation and the lack of prosecution, dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution, thereby concluding the matter without a substantive hearing.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Higher Education, Court Order