Patna High Court
Salim AnsariversusThe Bihar State University Service Commission,
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONSIGNED
- Bench
- ALOK KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as the matter has become infructuous.
Summary
The petitioner, Salim Ansari, filed a writ petition challenging the withdrawal of a recruitment advertisement for the post of Assistant Professor in Ancient History, Cultural and Archaeology by the Bihar State University Service Commission. The advertisement (No. AP-AIHA-09/20-21 dated 21.09.2020) had been withdrawn and the recruitment process stalled, rendering the petition ineffective. The court examined the submissions and noted the issuance of Important Notice No. 833 dated 20.03.2025, which confirmed that the matter had become infructuous. Consequently, the court held that there was no longer any live controversy to entertain. The writ application was therefore consigned as infructuous and dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition seeking appointment can be entertained when the subject matter has become infructuous?
Subjects
- appointment
- recruitment
- writ petition
- infructuous
- higher education
- service commission
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.417 of 2025
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Salim Ansari S/o- Sahabuddin Ansari, Resident of A-53, 3rd Floor Front,
Gopal Vihar, Vijay Vihar Phase-2, Rohini, North West Delhi P.S.- Vijay Vihar,
District- New Delhi, presently Residing at Plot-5, Sector-2, Haroon Nagar
Colony, P.S.- Phulwari Sharif, Patna, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Bihar State University Service Commission, through its Chairman, 8th
Floor Bihar School Examination Board, Academic Building, Buddha Marg,
Patna, Bihar-800001.
2. The Chairman, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th Floor Bihar
School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budhha Marg, Patna,
Bihar-800001.
3. The Secretary, Bihar State University Service Commission, 8th Floor Bihar
School Examination Board, Academic Building, Budhha Marg, Patna,
Bihar-800001.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ali Muqtadir Ahmad, Adv
Mr. Shahbaj Alam, Adv
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Harsh Singh, Adv
For the BSUSC : Mr. Pawan Kumar, Adv
Ms. Diksha, Adv
Mr. Raghav Vatsya, Adv
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
3 19-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This Court is apprised that the requisition for
appointment to the post of Assistant Professor in the subject of
Ancient History, Cultural and Archaeology in connection with
Advertisement No. AP-AIHA-09/20-21 dated 21.09.2020 has
already been withdrawn and now the entire process has been
stalled. Hence, the present writ petition has become infructuous.
3. In view of submissions advanced and taking note of
Patna High Court CWJC No.417 of 2025(3) dt.19-02-2026
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the Important Notice No. 833 dated 20.03.2025, the copy of
which has been placed before this Court, it appears that the
matter has become infructuous.
4. Accordingly, the present writ application stands
consigned.
(Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
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