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Punam Devi v. The T.M Bhagalpur University

Patna HC10 Apr 2026CWJC/8839/2022

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What is this about?

T.M. Bhagalpur University superannuation benefits parity with Shanti Singh (CWJC No. 16128 of 2019, order dt. 24.10.2024); Patna High Court; CWJC Nos. 8839, 7822 and 9266 of 2022 disposed of on 10-04-2026 by Ajit Kumar, J; decision and extension of benefits at par within three months if petitioners found similarly situated; petitioners Punam Devi, Anupam Anand Verdhan, Arvind Narayan Singh, Lalan Kumar Choudhary; respondents include T.M./TMB Bhagalpur University, B.N. College Bhagalpur and State of Bihar Education Department.

What did the court decide?

Writ applications disposed of in terms of Shanti Singh (supra); authorities to take necessary decision within three months and extend benefits at par with Shanti Singh to the petitioners found entitled on adjudication, within the same time. ¶69

Punam Devi Vs The T.M Bhagalpur University — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8839 of 2022

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Punam Devi W/o Late Ravindra Prasad Sinha, Resident of - 40, Baba Tola, Kheraihiya, Akbarnagar, P.S.- Akbarnagar, District - Bhagalpur, PIN Code813223.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The T.M Bhagalpur University Bhagalpur, through its Registrar.

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The Vice-Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Pro Vice-Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Financial Advisor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Finance Officer, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Principal, B.N. College, Bhagalpur, Town and District - Bhagalpur.

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The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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The Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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The Director, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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with

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 7822 of 2022

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Anupam Anand Verdhan S/o Late Shiv Nandan Prasad, Resident of Naisheel Niketan, U.N. Bagchi Road, Mashakchak, Bhagalpur, Bihar - 812001.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur through its Registrar.

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The Vice - Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Registrar, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Financial Advisor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Finance Officer, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Principal, B.N. College, Bhagalpur, Town and District - Bhagalpur.

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The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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The Secretary Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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The Director, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Patna High Court CWJC No.8839 of 2022(9) dt.10-04-2026 2/4

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with

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 9266 of 2022

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Arvind Narayan Singh S/o Late Baldeo Prasad Singh Resident of Radha Rani Sinha Road, Adampur, P.S.- Adampur, District- Bhagalpur.

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Lalan Kumar Choudhary S/o Late Jyotish Chandra Choudhary Resident of Village and Post- Marwa, P.S.- Bihpur, District- Bhagalpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur through its Registrar,

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The Vice Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Financial Advisor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Finance Officer, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.

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The Principal, B.N. College, Bhagalpur, Town and District- Bhagalpur.

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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The Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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The Director, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8839 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Purushottam Kumar Jha, Adv. For the State : Mr. Ram Vinay Pd. Singh, AC to GAXII For the TM Univ. : Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Adv. Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Adv. (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 7822 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Purushottam Kumar Jha, Adv. For the State : Mr. Subhash Chandra Mishra (Sc16) For the TMB University : Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Adv. Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Adv. (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 9266 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Purushottam Kumar Jha, Adv. For the State : Mr. Subhash Chandra Mishra (Sc16) For the TMB University : Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Adv. Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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9 10-04-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the parties in all the cases.

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Counsel for the petitioners, by referring to the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.8839 of 2022(9) dt.10-04-2026 3/4

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judgment rendered by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.10.2024 passed in CWJC No. 16128 of 2019 ( Shanti Singh vs. T.M. Bhagalpur University & Ors. ), submits that the cases of the petitioners are squarely covered by the said judgment and, therefore, these cases may also be disposed of in similar terms.

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It is next submitted that, pursuant to the order passed in the aforementioned case, the authorities of T. M. Bhagalpur University are said to have complied the direction so issued and the superannuation benefits, which have been directed by the Court, the same has been extended as per its entitlement.

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Counsel for the respondent State submits that the authorities may be directed to decide the claim of the petitioners and extend the similar benefits as has been granted to Shanti Singh (supra), if the cases of these petitioners are also found to be similarly situated, on its adjudication.

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On the other hand, counsel for the T.M. Bhagalpur University does not dispute the submissions made by the counsel for the petitioners and submits that these cases may be disposed of in the similar terms by directing the authorities to extend similar benefits, if the case of these petitioners are found

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Patna High Court CWJC No.8839 of 2022(9) dt.10-04-2026 4/4

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to be similar on adjudication.

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Considering the stand of the parties, all these writ applications are disposed of in the light of the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of “Shanti Singh” (supra) and, it is expected that necessary decision shall be taken within a period of three months from today and all such benefits for which these petitioners are found entitled at par with that of Shanti Singh (supra) on its adjudication, the same shall also be extended to the petitioners, within the same time.

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With the aforementioned observation and direction, all the writ applications are disposed of.

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(Ajit Kumar, J)

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rishi/-

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Punam Devi v. The T.M Bhagalpur University

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