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The State of Bihar v. Indu Devi

Patna HC9 Feb 2026L.P.A/1292/2023

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What is this about?

Patna High Court LPA 1292 of 2023 (from CWJC 13496 of 2022), decision 09-02-2026; State of Bihar (Higher Education Dept.) v. Indu Devi; Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University; condonation of delay of 42 days allowed (I.A. 02 of 2026); appeal disposed as infructuous on compliance of writ order; compliance recorded in contempt order dated 19.09.2025 in MJC 3569 of 2023; no ruling on merits; useful only for procedural outcome, not for substantive propositions.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 42 days in filing the appeal condoned (I.A. No. 02 of 2026 allowed); appeal disposed of as infructuous upon compliance of the Writ Court's order; pending application(s) disposed of. ¶28

The State of Bihar Vs Indu Devi — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Letters Patent Appeal No.1292 of 2023

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13496 of 2022

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna.

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... ... Appellant/s

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Versus

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Indu Devi Wife of Late Ravindra Nath Jha, (The Professor of Shiv Prasad, Sanskrit Degree College, Rampur, Buxar), Residing at Village- Sora Kothi, Dariyapur, Police Station- Fatuha, District-Patna.

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Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar, Darbhanga through its Registrar.

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The Vice Chancellor, Kameshwar Singh, Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar, Darbhanga.

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The Registrar, Kameshwar Singh, Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar, Darbhanga.

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The Finance Officer, Kameshwar Singh, Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar, Darbhanga.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Madhaw Pd. Yadaw, GP 23 For the Respondent/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)

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5 09-02-2026 Re: I.A. No. 02 of 2026

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Learned counsel for the appellant presses I.A. No. 02 of 2026 for condoning the delay of 42 days in preferring this appeal.

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For the reasons stated in the application, the delay

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Patna High Court L.P.A No.1292 of 2023(5) dt.09-02-2026 2/3

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in preferring this appeal is condoned.

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I.A. No. 02 of 2026 stands allowed.

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Re: L.P.A. No. 1292 of 2023

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Learned counsel for the respondents has brought to the notice of this Court that the order passed by the writ Court has already been complied with, as observed in the order dated 19.09.2025 passed in MJC No. 3569 of 2023, which is quoted hereinbelow:-

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"Heard Mr. Kumar Goutam, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr. Madhaw Pd. Yadaw, learned GP 23 for the State and Mr. Vinay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the University.

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3. In view of the statement and information contained in paragraph no.5 of the show cause filed on behalf of the opposite parties no. 1 to 4, the order under contempt appears to have been complied.

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4. However, the petitioner if still aggrieved in any manner, he would be at liberty to challenge the same before the appropriate authority.

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5. The present contempt petition, accordingly, stands consigned."

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In view of the aforesaid compliance and the submissions made on behalf of the parties, the present appeal has become infructuous and is accordingly, disposed of.

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Patna High Court L.P.A No.1292 of 2023(5) dt.09-02-2026 3/3

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