2026 Supreme(Online)(Pat) 1362
PATNA HIGH COURT
Dr. Vats Amitabh
CWJC-4156/2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13995 of 2016
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D. N. Singh College and Ors
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The Chancellor, Universities Of Bihar and Ors
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4156 of 2017
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Dr. Vats Amitabh
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The Chancellor Of Universities Of Bihar and Ors
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
(In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13995 of 2016)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajeev Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Kameshwar Kumar- Gp17
For respondent NO.6 & 8 : Mr. Abhinav Shrivastava, Sr. Advocate
Ms. Shreyashi Raj, Advocate
For respondent No.4 & 5 : Mr.Amit Kr. Jha, Advocate
(In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4156 of 2017)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhinav Srivastava, Sr. Advocate
Ms. Shreyashi Raj, Advocate
For University : Mr. Ashav Mustafa, Advocate
Ms. Anita Kumari, Advocate
For respondent NO. 6 to 8 : Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
14 30-01-2026 In C.W.J.C. No.13995 of 2016.
Learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for
respondent No.6 to 8 and learned counsel for the respondent-
University.
2. By previous order dated 02.12.2025, last chance
was granted to respondent No.6 to 8 and the University to file
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counter affidavit. Learned counsel appearing for the University
submits that the University has filed a supplementary counter
affidavit. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.6 to 8
submits that he has neither been served a copy of counter
affidavit nor a copy of the supplementary counter affidavit filed
by the University.
3. Learned counsel for the University is directed to
serve a copy of the counter affidavit as well as supplementary
counter affidavit on the learned counsel appearing for
respondent No.6 to 8.
4. Learned counsel for the respondent No.6 to 8 prays
for further accommodation for filing a counter affidavit despite
the fact that last chance was granted by previous order dated
08.12.2025.
5. As prayed for, further three week’s time is granted
to respondent No.6 to 8 again by way of last chance to file
counter affidavit subject to deposit cost of Rs.5,000/- in the
Saving Account bearing No.7801893276 (IFSC Code-
IDIB000L501) in the name of Lawyer’s Association Welfare
Benevolent Fund, L.N.M.I., Baily Road, Patna.
6. Put up this matter on 20.02.2026.
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In C.W.J.C. No. 4156 of 2017.
7. Put up this matter along with C.W.J.C. No.13995 of
2016 on 20.02.2026.
(Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
sanjeev/-
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