IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2253 of 2024 ======================================================

Prof. Sheikh Mujtaba Hussain Son of Late Sheikh Basharat Ali Resident of Shaheen Lodge, Opposite Khuda Bakhsh Library, Ashok Rajpath P.S.

Pirbahore, Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. Patna University through its Registrar, Patna.

4. Vice-Chancellor, Patna University, Patna.

5. Registrar, Patna University, Patna.

... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajendra Narain, Sr. Advocate Mrs. Anju Kumari @ Anju Narain, Advocate For the State : Mr. Addl. Advocate General 5 For the Patna University: Mr. Manish Dhari Singh, Advocate ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 13-01-2026 Heard Mr. Rajendra Narain, learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner and the State as well as Mr. Manish Dhari Singh, learned Advocate for the Patna University.

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