Patna High Court

Shiv Nandan YadavversusThe State of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 8 May 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: MOHIT KUMAR SHAH

Holding

The petition was dismissed.

Summary

Shiv Nandan Yadav filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 17 April 2026 issued by the Vice‑Chancellor of B.N. Mandal University. The petitioner sought liberty to contest the order through due process of law. The Court, after hearing counsel, granted the requested liberty. No substantive discussion on the merits of the order was recorded. Consequently, the petition was disposed of, effectively dismissing the challenge.

Issues considered

Whether the order dated 17‑04‑2026 passed by the Vice‑Chancellor of B.N. Mandal University can be challenged in a writ petition

Subjects

University administration
Writ jurisdiction
Due process
Challenging university order

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.651 of 2019
                                                         In
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12797 of 2018
                  ======================================================
                  Shiv Nandan Yadav S/o Shri Sudim Lal Yadav Resident of village P.O Baysi
                  P.S. Karjain Bazar District- Supaul.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar through Mr. R.K.Mahajan Son of not known aged not
                   known, gender male,The Principal Secretary,Human Resources
                   Development Department ,Government of Bihar,Patna
            2.    Mr.R.K.Mahajan S/o not known The Principal Secretary,Human Resources
                  Development Department ,Government of Bihar,Patna
            3.    B.N Mandal University, through Col. Neeraj Kumar aged not known gender
                  male son of not known Registrar,B.N Mandal University,
            4.    Mr.Awadh Kishore Rai S/o not Known Vice chancellor, B.N.Mandal
                  University
            5.    Col.Neeraj   Kumar           S/o     not    known      Registrar    B.N.Mandal
                  University,Madhepura
                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :         Mr.Amaresh Kumar Singh, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :         Smt. Shilpa Singh (GA-12)
                                                     Ms. Namrata Singh, AC to Ex. GA-12
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                                        ORAL ORDER

7    08-05-2026             The Ld. Counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of

                    the petitioner to challenge the order dated 17.04.2026 passed by the

                    Vice     Chancellor,       Bhupendra       Narayan     Mandal     University,

                    Madhepura, by taking recourse to the due process of law. Liberty, so

                    sought, is granted.

                    2.      The petition stands disposed of.


                                                          (Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
S.Sb/-

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