Bipin Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Bipin Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Authorities directed to issue a fresh tender for running of the canteen at Saharsa Engineering College; petitioner granted liberty to participate in the tender; Respondent-College directed to hand over the petitioner's utensils, furniture and other items as per the inventory prepared at the time of taking possession of the canteen, preferably within 2 weeks from receipt of the order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the authorities should be directed to issue a fresh tender/NIT for running of the canteen at the campus of Saharsa Engineering College, with liberty to the petitioner to participate, and to hand back the petitioner's utensils, furniture and other items recorded in the inventory made when the college took possession of the canteen.

Court's answer

Having regard to the Respondent-State's submission, the writ petition is disposed of directing the authorities to issue a fresh tender for running of the canteen at the campus of Saharsa Engineering College, Saharsa.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is granted liberty to participate in the fresh tender once issued.

Key takeaways

The Respondent-College is directed to hand over to the petitioner the utensils, furniture and any other items belonging to him, as per the inventory prepared by the college authorities at the time of taking possession of the canteen, as expeditiously as possible and preferably within two weeks from the date of receipt of the order.ratio¶¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court (A. Abhishek Reddy, J), CWJC No.11758 of 2025, decided 15-05-2026: Short oral order disposing of a writ petition by Bipin Kumar Singh concerning the canteen at Saharsa Engineering College. Pursuant to the Court's earlier direction dated 14.05.2026, State counsel reported that the Respondent-College was willing to issue a fresh NIT for running of the canteen. The Court disposed of the petition directing the authorities to issue a fresh tender for running of the canteen at the college campus, granted the petitioner liberty to participate in the tender, and directed the Respondent-College to hand over the petitioner's utensils, furniture and other items as per the inventory prepared when the college took possession of the canteen, as expeditiously as possible and preferably within two weeks from receipt of the order. No statute or precedent was cited and no quantum was awarded.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11758 of 2025

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Bipin Kumar Singh, Son of Sri Suresh Prasad Singh Resident of VillageBhotiya, Police Station Balwa Hat, District-Saharsa.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Patna.

The Registrar Bihar Engineering University Patna.

The District Magistrate, Saharsa.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Saharsa.

The Principal, Saharsa Engineering College, Saharsa.

The Campus Incharge, Saharsa Engineering College, Saharsa.

... ... Respondent/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dinesh Maharaj, Advocate. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Manish Kumar, GP 4 For the BEU : Mr. Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Advocate. Mr. Ankit, Advocate. Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate.

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY

ORAL ORDER

12 15-05-2026 Pursuant to the direction of this Court dated 14.05.2026, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent-State has got instructions and submits that the Respondent-College is willing to issue a fresh NIT for running of the canteen situated at the campus of Saharsa Engineering College, Saharsa.

Having regard to the above made submissions, the present writ petition is disposed of directing the authorities to

Patna High Court CWJC No.11758 of 2025(12) dt.15-05-2026 2/2

issue a fresh tender for running of the canteen at the campus of Saharsa Engineering College, Saharsa. On issuance of the tender the petitioner is granted liberty to participate in the said tender. The Respondent-College shall also hand over the utensils, furniture and any other items belonging to the petitioner as per the inventory prepared by the college authorities at the time of taking possession of the canteen, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)

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