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Dr Narayan Chandra Mahto v. The State Of Jharkhand And Ors.

Jharkhand HC1 Dec 2025WPC/5344/2016

Case brief

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What is this about?

Non-prosecution dismissal of service writ petition; removal of Incharge Principal; Rajganj Degree College, Dhanbad; Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh; appointment of regular/permanent Principal in affiliated colleges; University Circular dated 06.10.2017; notice published 08.01.2018; supplementary counter-affidavit dated 15.12.2020; petitioner took back brief and lost interest; no merits adjudication; Deepak Roshan, J.; decided 01.12.2025; W.P (S). No. 5344 of 2016; citation ID 2025:JHHC:35772.

What did the court decide?

Having regard to the submissions of counsel and the specific averments in para-10 of the supplementary counter-affidavit dated 15.12.2020 filed by respondent No. 3, the petitioner has lost interest in the case. ¶22

Dr Narayan Chandra Mahto Vs The State Of Jharkhand And Ors. — Jharkhand HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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2025:JHHC:35772

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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W.P (S). No. 5344 of 2016

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Dr. Narayan Chandra Mahto, son of late Ruplal Mahto, resident of village Gandhnawadih, P.O. Tantri, P.S. Topchanchi, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. ……….. Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad-cum-Chairman, Rajganj Degree College, Rajganj, Dhanbad, officiating from Dhanbad, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad.

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The Additional Collector, Dhanbad-cum-Secretary, Rajganj Degree College, Rajganj, Dhanbad, officiating from Dhanbad, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad.

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The Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh through its Vice Chancellor, officiating from Hazaribagh, P.O. Hazaribagh, P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh.

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The Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, officiating from Hazaribagh, P.O. Hazaribagh, P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh.

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Dr. Priytosh, son of not known to the petitioner, residing at Daludih, P.O. Daludih, P.S. Daludih, District Dhanbad, PIN826006.

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……….. Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN

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For the Petitioner : None For the Respondent: Mr. Chandan Tiwari, AC to GA-I Dr. A.K. Singh, Advocate Mr. Sharon Toppo, Advocate ----

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05/ 01.12.2025 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has taken back the brief, as such, he is not able to press this writ application.

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2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the instant writ application has become infructuous in view of the fact that in light of the order passed by this Court, the then Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University vide Circular dated 06.10.2017, has directed the President/ Secretary of all the affiliated Colleges under Vinoba Bhave University to start the process for appointment of regular/ permanent Principal under the rules of the respective Colleges and accordingly, notice has been published way back on 08.01.2018.

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Learned counsel for the respondents further submits that the petitioner might have lost interest in this case in view of the fact that the writ application itself was filed for quashing the order whereby the petitioner was removed from the post of Incharge Principal of Rajganj Degree College, Dhanbad.

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3. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and specific averments made in para-10 of the supplementary counter-affidavit dated 15.12.2020, filed by respondent No. 3, it appears that the petitioner has lost interest in this case.

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4. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands dismissed for non-prosecution.

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(Deepak Roshan, J.)

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1^st December, 2025

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