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Punil Kumar Jha v. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University

Patna HC12 Feb 2026CWJC/2033/2026

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Pension scheme inclusion; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur; full pension, full gratuity, GPF; Mukesh Prasad Singh, SLP (C) 4644 of 2023, Apex Court parameters; Registrar directed to adjudicate claim within six weeks; certiorari against order dated 09-07-2021 Annexure-P/3; mandamus; writ petition disposed; Patna High Court CWJC No. 2033 of 2026; Justice Ajit Kumar; Punil Kumar Jha.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Respondent No. 1 - Registrar to adjudicate the petitioner's pension/gratuity/GPF claim strictly in consonance with the parameters fixed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Mukesh Prasad Singh (SLP (C)No. 4644 of 2023) and, if found justified, to pass necessary orders within six weeks; writ petition disposed of accordingly. ¶21

Punil Kumar Jha Vs Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to be included under the pension scheme of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University with full pension, full gratuity, superannuation benefit and the General Provident Fund scheme (prayer for certiorari against order dated 09.07.2021 and mandamus). +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

Respondent No. 1 - Registrar, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, is directed to adjudicate the petitioner's claim strictly in consonance with the parameters fixed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Mukesh Prasad Singh (supra).

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Key takeaways

If the petitioner's case is found justified on such adjudication, necessary orders shall be passed within a period of six weeks.ratio¶21
The instant writ petition stands disposed of on the above directions; the Court did not itself decide entitlement on merits.ratio¶22

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Patna High Court (Ajit Kumar, J.), CWJC No. 2033 of 2026, decided 12-02-2026. Punil Kumar Jha sought a Writ of Certiorari to quash an order dated 09th July 2021 (Annexure-P/3) and a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to include him under the pension scheme of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University with full pension, full gratuity, superannuation benefit and the General Provident Fund scheme. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the case was squarely covered by Mukesh Prasad Singh vs. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University & Ors., passed in SLP (C)No. 4644 of 2023; counsel for the University stated that if the petitioner's case was so covered, necessary orders would be passed. The Court, without deciding entitlement on merits, disposed of the writ petition directing Respondent No. 1 - Registrar to adjudicate the petitioner's claim strictly in consonance with the parameters fixed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Mukesh Prasad Singh (supra) and to pass necessary orders within six weeks if the case was found justified. No statute was construed and no amount was awarded.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2033 of 2026

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Punil Kumar Jha Son of Late Bibhuti Bhushan Jha@ Late Vibhuti Bhushan Jha R/o-Mohalla-Shantipuri, Station Road, Motihari, P.S.-Motihari Nagar, District-East Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University through its Registrar having office at Pusa, Samastipur.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur.

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The State of Bihar through Agriculture Produce Commissioner cum Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sri Niwas Jha For the State : Mrs.Puspanjali Sharma, AC to SC 20 For the University : Mr.Vijay Shankar Upadhyay ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 12-02-2026

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In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the

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following relief(s):-

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“That this is an application for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to quash the order dated 09th July 2021 (Annexure-P/3) and a Writ of Mandamus to command the respondents to include petitioner under pension scheme of the University entitling him to full pension and full gratuity and UP Fon Superannuation along with the General Provident Fund scheme and the petitioner may be granted any other relief and the Cost of this proceedings.”

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Counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that the

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instant case is squarely covered in the case of (Mukesh Prasad

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Singh vs. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2033 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026 2/2

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& Ors.) passed in SLP (C)No. 4644 of 2023. On the other hand, counsel representing Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University submits that if the case of this petitioner is covered by Mukesh Prasad Singh (supra) then necessary order shall be passed in this regard.

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Considering the submission, Respondent No. 1 – Registrar, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, is directed to adjudicate the claim of this petitioner strictly in consonance with the parameters fixed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Mukesh Prasad Singh (supra) and if the case is found justified, then necessary orders shall be passed within a period of six weeks.

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Accordingly, the instant writ petition stand disposed

of.

(Ajit Kumar, J)

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Punil Kumar Jha v. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University

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