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Prof. Ashoka Kumar Jha v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 Jan 2026MJC/4490/2019

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What is this about?

Infructuous disposal of MJC No.4490 of 2019 (arising from CWJC No.9879 of 2019), Patna High Court, single judge (Alok Kumar Sinha, J), order dated 05-01-2026; ground: compliance with the Writ Court's order; parties: Prof. Ashoka Kumar Jha v. State of Bihar (Higher Education Department), Director (Higher Education), Director Rural Institute of Higher Studies Birauli, and Accountant General, Bihar; no substantive relief adjudicated, no statute or precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Since the order of the Writ Court has been complied with and the case has become infructuous, the Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case is disposed of accordingly. ¶19

Prof. Ashoka Kumar Jha Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4490 of 2019

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9879 of 2019

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Prof. Ashoka Kumar Jha S/o Late Mahendra Narayan Jha at Present, Resident of Village- Rajpur, P.S. Belhar, District- Banka.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through Sri R.K. Mahajan, Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

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Smt. Rekha Kumari W/o name not known to the petitioner at present Director (Higher Education), Govt. of Bihar, Patna

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Dr. Vinod Kumar Suman S/o Sri Rajendra Prasad Singh at present Director, Rural Institute of Higher Studies at Birauli, P.s.- Pusa, Distt.- Samastipur

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Smt. Mani K. W/o name not known to the petitioner at present Accountant General, Bihar, Veer Chand Patel Marg, Patna

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kripa Nand Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binita Singh (Sc 28) For Accountant General : Ms. Nirvedita Nirvikar, Sr. Advocate Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate Mr. R. Raj, Advocate ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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3 05-01-2026

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case has become infructuous and accordingly it may be disposed of. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order of the Writ Court has been complied, and therefore, the case has become infructuous. He, therefore, submits that appropriate order be passed disposing of the application. Learned counsel for the Accountant General and learned counsel for the State of Bihar are present.

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