Patna High Court
Dr. Mohammed KamalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The Court directed the petitioner to appear before the Registrar with required documents for PRAN ID generation and expected the Registrar to order payment of salary and arrears, thereby disposing of the writ petition.
Summary
The petitioner, Dr. Mohammed Kamal, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a letter dated 12 March 2025 that stopped his salary because he had not opted for a new pension scheme and had not generated a PRAN ID. He also sought protection from any disciplinary or vindictive action and requested that his service be treated as continuous for purposes of salary. The respondents, Purnea University and the State of Bihar, contended that the salary could not be released until the petitioner complied with the formalities for generating a PRAN ID as required by the Department of Education. The Court examined whether the Registrar's refusal to pay salary was lawful and whether the petitioner could be compelled to cooperate. It held that the petitioner must appear before the Registrar with the necessary documents to facilitate PRAN ID generation, after which the Registrar should order payment of the current salary and arrears. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of with directions for compliance.
Issues considered
- Whether the Registrar's order refusing salary payment for non‑compliance with pension scheme requirements is legally valid.
- Whether the petitioner can be compelled to cooperate in generating a PRAN ID as a condition for salary release.
- Whether the writ petition seeking quash of the salary‑stopping order and protection from disciplinary action should be entertained.
Subjects
- salary stoppage
- pension scheme
- PRAN ID
- university employment
- writ of certiorari
- disciplinary action
- service continuity
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1957 of 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Kamal Son of Late Mohammed Salim, resident of Co-
operative Colony near Madhopara Road, P.S.- Bhatta, District- Purnea.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher
Education, Bihar, Patna.
2. The Purnea University, Purnea through its Vice Chancellor.
3. The Vice Chancellor, Purnea University, Purnea.
4. The Registrar, Purnea University, Purnea.
5. The Buget and Pension Officer, Purnea University, Purnea.
6. The Financial Officer, Purnea University, Purnea.
7. The Account Officer, Purnea University, Purnea.
8. B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura, through its Vice Chancellor.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Hafiz Shahbaz Arif, Adv.
For the State : Mr.Government Pleader (05)
For the B.N.Mandal
University : Mr. Md. Nadim Seraj, Adv.
For the Purnea Univ. : Mr. Maurya Vijay Chandra, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 05-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The writ petition has been filed for the following
relief:-
“(i) For issuance of a writ of certiorari or
any appropriate writ, order or direction for
quashing the letter No. PUP(Fo-192/2023 Part file
III)-R/25-264 dated 12.03.2025 issued by the
Registrar on the direction of the Vice-Chancellor,
Purnea University, Purnea refusing to release the
petitioner's salary which has been stopped since
month of November 2024 due to not opting the new
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pension Scheme and he has not been getting his
salary since the Month of November 2024.
(ii) For issuance of an appropriate writ,
order or direction restraining authorities the
respondent any from taking disciplinary/vindictive
action against the petitioner for not giving his
consent for opting the new pension scheme.
(iii) For issuance of an appropriate writ
order or direction commanding the respondents
authorities treating the petitioner in continuity as
fresh due to the service render by him in the North
Bengal University Siliguri and University of
Burdwan (W.B)
(iv) For issuance of an appropriate writ,
order or direction for grant of any other relief or
reliefs which may be deemed fit and proper in the
facts and circumstances of the case.”
3. Counsel for the petitioner by referring to the letter
no. PUP(Fo-192/2023 Part file III)-R/25-264 dated 12.03.2025
(Annexure-P/1) issued by the Registrar of Purena University,
Purnea, submits that the salary of the petitioner has been
stopped.
4. On the other hand, counsel representing Purnea
University, Purena submits that since the petitioner is not
cooperating with the authorities in completing the formalities
for generating Pran I.D. as per Clause 10 of the letter no. 15/G
1-01/2024-269 dated 21.01.2025 issued by the Department of
Education, the payment of salary to this petitioner has been
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found to be difficult and, therefore, the same could not be done
and, as such, the petitioner may be directed to cooperate with
the authorities so that the Pran I.D. is generated and regular
payment of salary could be made.
5. Considering the submissions of the parties, this
Court finds it appropriate to direct the petitioner to appear
before the Registrar, Purnea University, Purnea on 11.02.2026 at
12 PM with all necessary documents for facilitating the
authorities to generate Pran I.D. in terms of the letter issued by
the Department of Education as contained in letter no. 15/G 1-
01/2024-269 dated 21.01.2025 and, on completion of the
formalities, it is expected that the Registrar would pass
necessary orders for payment of current salary including the
arrear of salary, for which the petitioner is entitled.
6. The writ petition accordingly disposed of.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
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