Amarnath Jha Vs The State of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2396 of 2026

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Amarnath Jha son of Late Gangadhar Jha, resident of Village-Khara viaUdakishunganj, P.O.-Khara Budhama, Ward No.01, District-Madhepura, Bihar, Pin Code-852210.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat, Patna, Pin Code-800015.

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The Director, Higher Education Department, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat, Patna, Pin Code-800015

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The Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga through its Registrar.

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

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

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

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The Governing Body of A.B. Sanskrit Up-Shastri College, Khara Budhana, District-Madhepura, Bihar, through its Secretary.

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The Principal, A.B. Sanskrit Up-Shastri College, Khara Budhana, DistrictMadhepura, Bihar.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kaushalesh Choudhary For the Respondent/s : Mr.Standing Counsel (7) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 12-02-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned counsel for the State.

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The writ petition has been filed for the following

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reliefs :-

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(i). For issuance of an appropriate writ (s)/ rule(s) /direction(s) in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondent concerned, for

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2396 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026 2/4

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payment of salary and allowances with statutory interest to the petitioner, for the period of 01.08.2009 till 31.07.2011, because the petitioner was schedule to retire on 31.07.2009, after attaining the age of 60 years, from the post of Lecturer in subject of Political Science from Amilal Babua Sanskrit UP-Shashtri College, Khara Budhana, District- Madhepura, Bihar, (hereinafter referred as the College), but as the government has decided to enhance the retirement age of such UpShastri College teachers up0to 62 years, therefore, the petitioner was superannuated from service on 31.07.2011, after attaining the age of 62 years, and he has performed his service up-to 31.07.2011, regularly, but salary and allowances for the aforesaid period i.e. 01.08.2009 to 31.07.2011 has not been given to him.

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(ii) For grant of other relief / reliefs, to which the petitioners may found entitled, on the facts and circumstances of the case.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner by referring to the notification issued by the Registrar, Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga, submits that in respect of the teachers of Up-Shashtri level, their age of superannuation has been extended from 60 to 62 years. While, the petitioner has already discharged their duties till the extended period of superannuation, but for no obvious reason, his salary has not been paid.

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In order to buttress his submissions, he has taken this Court to the judgment rendered by a Co-ordinate Bench

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2396 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026 3/4

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decision in C.W.J.C. No.7009 of 2013, Gulab Jha v. Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga and Others and C.W.J.C. No.10195 of 2022, Md. Ataur Rahman and Others v. The Union of India and Others , which has been rendered with respect to the University in question.

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On the other hand, learned counsel for the University and learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner may be directed to file a representation showing his bona fide and as also the documents pertaining to discharge of duties, having been made by this petitioner along with the judgment which has already dealt with the issue in question.

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Considering the submission of the parties, this Court is of the view that the representation shall be made by the petitioner to the Registrar, Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga, appending all documents along with a copy of this order, within a period of four weeks, which shall be adjudicated within a period of eight weeks from the date representation and if on adjudication, it is found that the claim of this petitioner is justified, then the benefits shall also be extended to him within the same time.

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Needless to say that if the petitioner is entitled to

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2396 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026 4/4

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any revision in pay, a separate representation shall be made within the time so allowed and on filing of such application / representation, the grievance of the petitioner shall be considered along with the claim of salary within the same period and the entire grievance of the petitioner, shall be given quietus by passing appropriate order.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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(Ajit Kumar, J)

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shikha/-

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