Patna High Court

BiharversusThe Magadh University,

Decided: 2 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SUDHIR SINGH RAJESH KUMAR VERMA

Holding

The application was dismissed because it had become infructuous.

Summary

The State of Bihar, represented by various officials, filed an application before the Patna High Court in Letters Patent Appeal No. 40 of 2019. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners at the hearing. The court examined the office notes dated 17 January 2026, which indicated that the application had become infructuous. On this basis, the judges concluded that there was no longer any live dispute to adjudicate. Consequently, the application was dismissed as infructuous. The order was pronounced by Justice Sudhir Singh, with Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma concurring.

Issues considered

Whether the pending application had become infructuous and should be dismissed

Subjects

infructuous application
procedural dismissal
high court order
no appearance

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                            Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 215 of 2020
                                                   In
                                  Letters Patent Appeal No.40 of 2019
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           1.     The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Human Resources
                  Development Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Additional Commissioner-cum- Secretary, Human Resources
                 Development Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Joint Secretary, Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Bihar,
                 Patna.
           4.    The Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus


           1.    The Magadh University, through Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya,
                 Gaya.
           2.    The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya.
           3.    The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya.
           4.    The Principal, Ram Krishna Dwarika College, Lohia Nagar, Kankarbagh,
                 Patna.
           5.    Dr. Lakshman Sah Son of Late Ramji Sah presently working as Lecturer,
                 Department of Zoology, R.K.D. College, Lohia Nagar, Kankarbagh, Patna.
                 Resident of Bhojpur Colony, Road No. 08, Ram Lakhan Path, Ashok Nagar,
                 Patna- 20.


                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :    None
                 For the Opposite Party/s :
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
                         and
                         HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

                 (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)

2   02-02-2026                       No one appears on behalf of the petitioners.

                                2. From perusal of the office notes dated 17.01.2026,

                   it is evident that the present application has become infructuous.
            Patna High Court MJC No. 215 of 2020(2) dt.02-02-2026
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                                   3. Accordingly, the present application stands

                      dismissed as having become infructuous.



                                                   (Sudhir Singh, J)


                                              (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Suruchi/-

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