Patna High Court
Dr. Sunita RoyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ALOK KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The Court disposed of the writ application as withdrawn, holding that no further adjudication was necessary once the petitioner’s relief was granted.
Summary
Dr. Sunita Roy filed a civil writ petition challenging her appointment as Principal of the College of Commerce, Arts and Science, Patna, seeking relief against the State of Bihar and Patliputra University. While the petition was pending, the University issued Notification No. R/PPU/931/26 dated 30.05.2026 appointing her as the regular Principal, which took effect immediately. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that this development fully redressed her grievance and that there was no longer any purpose in continuing the writ. The State and University counsel agreed to the withdrawal. The Court, accepting the petitioner's submission, recorded the notification on record and disposed of the writ application as withdrawn. Consequently, the related contempt application was also dismissed as moot.
Issues considered
- Whether a civil writ petition may be withdrawn when the petitioner’s grievance is fully redressed by subsequent administrative action
Subjects
- withdrawal of writ
- redressal of grievance
- appointment of principal
- higher education administration
- civil writ jurisdiction
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4245 of 2026
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Dr. Sunita Roy W/o Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Resident of 2H/9, Mahatma Gandhi
Nagar, Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Kanti Factory Road, Kankarbagh, Patna
- 800026, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Education
Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar,
Patna.
3. The Patliputra University, Patna through the Vice Chancellor.
4. The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna.
5. The Registrar, Patliputra University, Patna.
6. Prof. Khalid Ahmad, Department of Sociology, College of Commerce Arts
and Science, Patna.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 926 of 2026
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4245 of 2026
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Dr. Sunita Roy W/o- Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Resident of 2H/9, Mahatma Gandhi
Nagar, Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Kanti Factory Road, Kankarbagh, Patna
- 800026, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Education
Department Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Sri Dr. B. Rajendra The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department,
Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Patliputra University, Patna through the Vice Chancellor.
4. Prof. Upendra Prasad Singh, The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University,
Patna.
5. Prof. Abu Bakar, The Registrar, Patliputra University, Patna.
6. Prof. Khalid Ahmad, Department of Sociology, College of Commerce Arts
and Science, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
(In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4245 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Siddhartha Prasad
For the State : Mr. Government Pleader (06)
Mr. Prabhat Kumar, AC to GP 6
Patna High Court CWJC No.4245 of 2026(6) dt.22-06-2026
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Mr. H.S. Goldia, Adv
For the PPU : Mr. P.K. Verma, Sr. Adv
Mr. Dr. Anand Kumar, Adv
Ms. Tooba Hera, Adv
For Res. No. 6 : Mr. Rabi Bhushan Prasad, Adv
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 926 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Siddhartha Prasad
For the State : Mr. Government Pleader (06)
Mr. Prabhat Kumar, AC to GP 6
Mr. H.S. Goldia, Adv
For the PPU : Mr. P.K. Verma, Sr. Adv
Mr. Dr. Anand Kumar, Adv
Ms. Tooba Hera, Adv
For O.P. No. 6 : Mr. Rabi Bhushan Prasad, Adv
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
6 22-06-2026 Re: CWJC No. 4245 of 2026.
Heard the parties.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
during the pendency of this writ application, an important
development has taken place whereby vide Memo No.
R/PPU/931/26 dated 30.05.2026, a notification has been issued
by the respondent-Patliputra University by which the petitioner
has been transferred as the regular Principal of College of
Commerce, Arts and Science, Patna which has already taken
effect from the date of issuance of the notification. He further
submits that in light of this notification, the petitioner is now
working as the regular Principal of the said college.
3. In light of this important development that has
taken place during the pendency of the writ application, learned
counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance of the
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petitioner now stands fully redressed and therefore, no purpose
would be served in pursuing with the writ application and
hence, he prays for withdrawing the same.
4. Learned counsel for the respondent-State and
learned counsel for the respondent-University have no objection
to the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner.
5. As prayed for, this writ application is disposed of as
withdrawn in light of the aforesaid submission made by learned
counsel for the petitioner.
6. A copy of the notification bearing Memo No.
R/PPU/931/26 dated 30.05.2026 has been brought in Court,
which is taken on record.
MJC No. 926 of 2026.
7. In view of the submission made by learned counsel
for the petitioner that the grievance of the petitioner stands fully
redressed, no purpose would be served in pursuing with this
contempt application as well and hence, it is accordingly
disposed of.
(Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
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