Prof. Mahinder Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 Feb 2026CWJC/8562/2024

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What is this about?

CWJC No.8562 of 2024; Patna High Court; Harish Kumar, J; decided 05-02-2026; salary arrears since 2016; government grant; Magadh University; Registrar; Mahesh Singh Yadav College, Gaya; managing committee; defalcation of funds; irregularities; representation; notice to stakeholders; writ petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioners to file an application/representation before the Registrar, Magadh University within four weeks; the Registrar to issue notice to all stakeholders and take an appropriate decision preferably within a further period of twelve weeks. ¶¶27

Prof. Mahinder Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8562 of 2024

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Prof. Mahinder Singh Son of Krishnadev Singh, Resident of VillageMahmadpur, P.S.- kazisarai, District- Gaya, Bihar.

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Prof. Basant Yadav, Son of Late Dalal Yadav, Resident of Village- Lodipur, Tola Kanhill, Post and Police Station- Belaganj, District- Gaya, Bihar.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Through its Principle Secretary Higher Education Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director Higher Education Government of Bihar, Patna.

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Vice-Chancellor Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Gaya

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Registrar Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Gaya.

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Account Officer, Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Gaya.

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Mahesh Singh Yadav, Secretary of Management Committee, Mahesh Singh Yadav College, Gaya.

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Lal Bahadur Yadav, Chair Person of Managing Committee, Mahesh Singh Yadav College, Gaya.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Yadav, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Venkatesh Kirti, AC to GA-2 For the University : Mr. Harsh Singh, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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3 05-02-2026 Heard the parties.

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The grievance of the petitioners is confined to their

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salary as also the grant made by the government for the petitioners since 2016, till date, and further to enquire the matter with regard to irregularities and defalcation of fund and take an appropriate action against the erring official/members of the managing committee.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.8562 of 2024(3) dt.05-02-2026 2/3

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Learned Advocate for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners were appointed long back and have been discharging their duty to the entire satisfaction of the authorities concerned, but despite the grant having been made by the State Government, they have been denied from their due salary compelling them to approach this Court. It is vehemently submitted that it is only because of the high handedness on the part of the members of the managing committee, they have been deprived from their salary.

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Learned Advocate for the State and the University are present.

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Having considered the nature of the grievance limited to the salary of the petitioners, on account of alleged inaction of the members of the managing committee, this Court in order to resolve the dispute, direct the petitioners to approach before the Registrar of the Magadh University by filing an appropriate application/representation bringing on record all the facts.

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In case, such an application/representation is filed, preferably within a period of four weeks, from today; the Registrar of the Magadh University shall issue notice to all the stakeholders and take an appropriate decision, preferably within

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Patna High Court CWJC No.8562 of 2024(3) dt.05-02-2026 3/3

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a further period of twelve weeks.

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