IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2021 of 2026 ====================================================== Sushma Kumari, Daughter of Surya Dayal Rajak Resident of Village Parampura, P.O.- Khabhaini, Khamhaini, Arwal, Kaler, Bihar. ... ... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Bihar. 4. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, Bihar. 5. District Magistrate, Patna, Bihar. 6. Special House Officer, P.S.- Chitragupta Nagar, Patna, Bihar. ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Alka Verma, Advocate Ms. Akanksha Kumari, Advocate Mr. Pawan Kumar, Advocate Ms. Sneha Kumari, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. P. K. Shahi, Advocate General ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 26-02-2026 The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner Sushma Kumari for following reliefs: “i. For the investigation into the suspicious death of the NEET aspirant be conducted under the monitoring of this Hon'ble Court to ensure fairness, transparency and credibility ii. For systemic Reforms for Girls’ Hostels in Bihar by Directing the State to frame and notify within a fixed timeframe a comprehensive statutory framework governing establishment Patna High Court CWJC No.2021 of 2026 dt.26-02-2026 2/3 and operation of all hostels accommodating female students. iii. For directing that no hostel shall be permitted to operate without mandatory registration and licensing, renewable periodically upon compliance verification. iv. For directing prescription of minimum enforceable safety standards, including but not limited to 24x7 trained female warden Visitor regulation and digital entry logs, Functional CCTV with secure data retention, Adequate lighting and boundary security, Emergency response mechanism, Display of helpline and grievance contacts, Police verification of staff and internal complaints committee v. For a direction for the creation of a State Hostel Regulatory Authority with powers of inspection, suspension, sealing of illegal hostels and imposition of penalties. vi. For a direction to district administrations to conduct a time-bound survey of all hostels and publish the list of registered and non-compliant establishments. vii. For a Direction for formulation of binding Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for police and hospitals in cases involving death or sexual offences of hostel residents. viii. For the direction of establishment of a confidential grievance redress mechanism for hostel inmates. Patna High Court CWJC No.2021 of 2026 dt.26-02-2026 3/3 ix. For directions for mandatory registration and licensing of all private hostels accommodating female students. x. For directing district-wise survey and inspection of all hostels and closure of illegal establishments. xi. For directing framing of SOPs for police and hospitals in cases of death/sexual offences involving hostel residents. xii. For Directing periodic public disclosure of compliance status of hostels. xiii. For Directing fixation of accountability of officials for failure to enforce law.” 2. The learned Advocate General has intimated this Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is recognised as India’s premier investigative agency, has now taken over investigation of the case. 3. In view of such submission, this writ petition stands disposed of. uday/- (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) (Harish Kumar, J) AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 27.02.2026 Transmission Date NA