Patna High Court

Dr. Om Prakash SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 18 March 2026
Disposal: CONSIGNED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The Court held that no modification of the earlier order was required.

Summary

Dr. Om Prakash Singh filed a writ petition challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and officials of J.P. University and B.R.A. Bihar University. The petitioner sought a modification of the earlier order. The High Court examined whether any modification was warranted under the facts presented. The Court found that the grounds for modification were not substantiated. Consequently, the Court held that no modification was required and the application was consigned. The order effectively dismissed the petitioner's request for modification.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a modification of the earlier order
Whether the facts justify any alteration of the original decree

Subjects

modification of order
writ jurisdiction
education law
state university

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                             Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2513 of 2023
                                                     In
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2755 of 2021
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                  Dr. Om Prakash Singh S/o Thakur Prasad Singh R/o vill- Pakari Dih, P.O.-
                  Pakari Mohammad, P.S.- Amnour, District- Saran-841218.

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar .
            2.    The Principal Secretary Education Dept. Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
            3.    The Secretary, Higher Education Dept. Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
            4.    The Vice Chancellor, J.P. University, Chapra.
            5.    The Jai Prakash University, Chapra through its Registrar.
            6.    The B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur through its vice Chancellor.
            7.    The Registrar, Muzaffarpur B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
            8.    The Finance Officer, J.P. University, Chapra.
            9.    The Fiance Advisor, J.P. University, Chapra.

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Sarvesh Kumar Singh (Aag 13)
                  For the University       :      Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Advocate
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    18-03-2026                     It appears that no modification is required and, as

                    such, the present modification application stands consigned.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Sanjay/-

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