Karnesh Kumar v. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University

Patna HC24 Jul 2026CWJC/5468/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition disposed of by direction; non-issuance of B.A. (Honours) Degree/Certificate, academic session 1988-1989; Magadh University, Bodh Gaya; Controller of Examination directed to verify records and issue certificate within eight weeks; A.N.S. College Barh constituent/unit college; Second Division; Karnesh Kumar; Justice Harish Kumar; Patna High Court CWJC No.5468 of 2026, order dated 24-07-2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Controller of Examination, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, to verify the relevant records and issue the petitioner's B.A. (Honours) Degree/Certificate if otherwise entitled and no legal or administrative impediment exists, preferably within eight weeks of receipt/production of a copy of the order. ¶¶19

Karnesh Kumar Vs The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner's B.A. (Honours) Degree/Certificate for the academic session 1988–1989, not issued despite repeated requests, should be issued by Magadh University through its Controller of Examination.

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Court's answer

Having considered the limited nature of the relief sought, the Court held that no useful purpose would be served in keeping the writ petition pending.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner's grievance primarily requires consideration by the Controller of Examination, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, identified as the competent authority to verify the relevant records and take an appropriate decision regarding issuance.

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Key takeaways

The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to the Controller of Examination, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, to examine the grievance and, upon due verification of the relevant records, issue the petitioner's B.A. (Honours) Degree/Certificate if he is otherwise found entitled thereto and no legal or administrative impediment exists, preferably within eight weeks from receipt/production of a copy of the order.ratio¶¶19

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Patna High Court (Harish Kumar, J., oral order dated 24-07-2026) disposed of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5468 of 2026 (Karnesh Kumar v. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University and others). The petitioner, who passed his B.A. (Honours) examination (Second Division, session 1988–1989) from A.N.S. College, Barh, a constituent/unit college of Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, complained that his Degree/Certificate had not been issued despite repeated requests. Holding that no useful purpose would be served in keeping the petition pending and that the grievance required consideration by the competent authority, the Court disposed of the writ petition with a direction to the Controller of Examination, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, to verify the relevant records and issue the B.A. (Honours) Degree/Certificate if the petitioner is otherwise found entitled thereto and no legal or administrative impediment exists, preferably within eight weeks from receipt/production of a copy of the order.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5468 of 2026

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Karnesh Kumar Son of Shri Banarshi Sharma, Resident of Court Area Barh, Post Office and Police Station Barh, District Patna.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University Bodh Gaya, Dystrict Gaya.

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The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gay, Dystrict Gaya.

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The Controller of Examination, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Dystrict Gaya.

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The Principal, A.N.S. College Barh, District Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kr Singh No.1, Adv. Mrs. Supriya Kumari Adv. Ms. Anita Kumari Sharma, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Siddhartha Prasad, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 24-07-2026 Heard the parties.

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The grievance of the petitioner is confined to the limited extent that, despite repeated requests, the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree/Certificate pertaining to the academic session 1988–1989 has not been issued to him till date. The petitioner states that he pursued his B.A. (Honours) course from A.N.S. College, Barh, a constituent/unit college of Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, and successfully passed the said examination conducted by the University, securing Second Division.

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Learned Advocate appearing for the Magadh University, having regard to the nature of the petitioner's

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Patna High Court CWJC No.5468 of 2026(2) dt.24-07-2026 2/2

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grievance, prays for a short adjournment to obtain necessary instructions and apprise this Court of the present status of the matter.

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Having considered the limited nature of the relief sought, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served in keeping the writ petition pending. The grievance of the petitioner primarily requires consideration by the Controller of Examination, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, who is the competent authority to verify the relevant records and take an appropriate decision regarding the issuance of the petitioner's B.A. (Honours) Degree/Certificate. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Controller of Examination, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, to examine the grievance of the petitioner and, upon due verification of the relevant records, issue the petitioner's B.A. (Honours) Degree/Certificate, if the petitioner is otherwise found entitled thereto and there exists no legal or administrative impediment, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

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(Harish Kumar, J)

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Karnesh Kumar v. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University

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