IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 1849 of 2025 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12623 of 2021 ====================================================== 1. Nikhil Kumar Jha Son of Late Raj Kishore Jha, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur - 812007. 2. Chitragupta, Son of Late Rameshwar Prasad Verma, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 3. Narendra Mandal, Son of Ambika Prasad Mandal, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 4. Ramchandra Yadav, Son of Late Prayag Yadav, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 5. Dinesh Kumar Shrivastava, Son of Late Gopal Prasad, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 6. Niranjan Sharma, Son of Shri Ganesh Sharma, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 7. Rajnikant Mishra, Son of Late Ram Narayan Mishra, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 8. Md. Gulam Rasul Ansari, Son of Late Md. Alizan, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 9. Pawan Kumar Singh, Son of Late Prem Chand Singh, R/o mohalla - Mandroja, P.S. - Kotwali, Town and District- Bhagalpur. 10. Arvind Kumar Singh- I, Son of Shri Bhawani Pd. Singh, r/o village - Bhawanipur, P.O. - Nagarpara, P.S. Bihpur, District- Bhagalpur, Pin Code- 853203. 11. Kailash Mandal, S/o Baldeo Mandal, Assistant, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 12. Nabo Narayan Jha, Son of late Baidya Nath Jha, R/o village - Bhabham, P.O. - Harari, P.S. - Rudrapur, Via- Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani - 847404. 13. Pranav Kumar Bhattacharya, S/o Late Sri Baiday Nath Bhattacharya, Assistant, T.M.B. University, Bhagalpur. 14. Shambhu Nath Singh, Son of Shri Chandrika Singh, Assistant, T.M.B. University, Bhagalpur. 15. Narendra Kumar Thakur, Son of Late Jib Kant Thakur, Assistant, T.M.B. University, Bhagalpur. 16. Dharmendra Narayan Singh Bihari, S/o Shri Nand Kishore Prasad Singh, Assistant, T.M.B. University, Bhagalpur. 17. Rama Shankar Singh, S/o Shri Bishwa Nath Singh, Assistant, T.M.B. University, Bhagalpur. 18. Shailesh Dutta Mishra, S/o Late Rajeshwar Dutta Mishra, Assistant, T.M.B. University, Bhagalpur. 19. Bhashkar Pathak, S/o Late Baneshwar Pathak, R/o Flat No. 104, Sabita Apartment, near Burhanath Mandir, P.S. - Adampur, Town and District- Patna High Court MJC No. 1849 of 2025(2) dt.18-07-2025 2/7 Bhagalpur. 20. Md. Tasneem Ahmad, Son of Late H.M. Ilyas Ahmad, Assistant, T.M.B. University, Bhagalpur. 21. Dhanraj Sah, Son of Late Kalar Sah, R/o Takichak Shalepur Road, Mirjanhat, P.S. - Habibpur, Bhagalpur. 22. Sahbaz Ali Khan, Son of Late Rahat Ali Khan, Calligrapher, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 23. Ram Prakash Yadav, s/o Shri Ganauri Yadav, Assistant, University Department of English, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 24. Santosh Kumar, S/o Late Deo Narayan Lal, Assistant, University Department of Geography, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 25. Amrendra Kumar Singh, S/o Ganga Dhar Singh, R/o Anand Garh Colony, P.S. - Tilkamanjhi, Town and District- Bhagalpur. 26. Navin Chandra Jha, S/o Late Bindeshwar Jha, Assistant, University Department of History, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 27. Shankar Prasad Mandal, S/o Late Mahavir Prasad Mandal, R/o mohalla - Parvatinagar near Satghara, Habibpur, P.S. Habibpur, Town and District- Bhagalpur. 28. Anuj Kr Singh, S/o Sada Nand Singh, Assistant, University Department of Rural Economics, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 29. Naresh Kumar Sinha, S/o Late Yogendra Prasad, R/o - Factory Road Barari, P.O. and P.S. - Barari, Town and District- Bhagalpur, PIN Code - 812003. 30. Suresh Prasad Sudhanshu, S/o Late Dhaulal Prasad, R/o Mohalla - Sahebganj Bind Toli, P.O. - Champanagar, P.S. - Nathnagar, District- Bhagalpur. 31. Ganga Prasad Singh, S/o Late Madan Mohan Singh, R/o village - Baghakol, P.O. - Mandro, P.s. - Thakur Gangti, District- Godda. 32. Binod Kumar Gupta, S/o Late Moti Lal Gupta, r/o mohalla - Warsaliganj, Warsaliganj Road, Near Thakurbari, Mirjanhat, P.S. - Mojahidpur, Town and District- Bhagalpur. 33. Nishat Fatma, W/o Late Md. Jalal Khan, Storekeeper, P.G. Department of Urdu, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 34. Mala Verma, w/o Late Ravi Bhushan Prasad, R/o T.H. 21, 24 Pargana, Professor Colony, Asanandpur, P.S. - Tatarpur, Town and District- Bhagalpur. 35. Rekha Devi, W/o Late Arvind Kumar Singh, R/o T.H. 22, 24 Pargana, Professor Colony, Asanandpur, P.S. - Tatarpur, Town and District- Bhagalpur. 36. Ruby Mehta, W/o Late Binod Kumar Mehta, r/o - Mohalla - Sahebganj, P.s. - Nathnagar, Town andx District- Bhagalpur. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The T.M. Bhagalpur University Bhagalpur, through its Registrar Patna High Court MJC No. 1849 of 2025(2) dt.18-07-2025 3/7 2. The Vice - Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 3. The Pro Vice - Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 4. The Registrar, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 5. The Finance Officer, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 6. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 7. The Director, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== with Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 1888 of 2025 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12864 of 2021 ====================================================== 1. Mahendra Prasad Yadav S/o Late Sukhdeo Prasad Yadav, R/o-Village-Bela, P.O.-Belsira, P.S.-Fullidumar, District-Banka. 2. Ganesh Jha, S/o Late Mahabir Jha, R/o-Village and P.O.-Tetri, P.S.- Naugachia, District-Bhagalpur. 3. Pramod Kumar Param, S/o Sri Brahmadeo Yadav, R/o-Village-Tintanga, Karari, P.S.-Gopalpur, District-Bhagalpur-853204. 4. Jai Prakash Mandal, S/o Late Laddu Mandal, Electrician, P.G. Department of Political Science, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 5. Ashok Kumar Arvind, S/o Late Kanik Lal Yadav, R/o Village and P.O.- Narayanpur, P.S.-Bihpur, District-Bhagalpur. 6. Deepak Kumar Singh S/o Mohan Singh, Assistant, T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur. 7. Manoj Kumar Jaisawal, S/o Late Anant Prasad Choudhary, Assistant, T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur. 8. Kamal Kumar Mishra, S/o Late Jwala Prasad Mishra, R/o Village- Pachrukhi, P.S.-Dharahra, District-Munger, PIN Code-811212. 9. Amod Kumar Jha, S/o Late Shivanand Jha, Cashier, T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur. 10. Ramdeo Prasad Singh, S/o Nemani Prasad Singh, Attendant, T.N.B. Bhagalpur. University Office, Bhagalpur. 11. Naresh Jha, S/o Late Bhola Jha, Peon, T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur. 12. Satish Mandal, S/o Late Ram Narayan Mandal, Peon, T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur. 13. Balmiki Mandal, S/o Late Ajablal Mandal, Peon, T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur. 14. Lal Mohan Mishra, S/o Late Narayan Mishra, Village, P.O.and P.S.- Rudrapur, District-Madhubani. 15. Sunil Harijan, S/o Late Gamku Mehtar, Sweeper, P.G. Department of Commerce, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur, University, Bhagalpur. Patna High Court MJC No. 1849 of 2025(2) dt.18-07-2025 4/7 16. Murari Mahto, Son of Late Mishri Mahto, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Department of Commerce, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 17. Wakil Paswan, Son of Arjun Paswan, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Department of Commerce, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 18. Nirmala Devi, W/o Umesh Harijan, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Department of Commerce, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 19. Rudra Narayan Mandal, S/o Lt Ganesh Mandal, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Deptt. of Gandhian Thought,T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 20. Ram Chandra Ravidas, S/o Late Bisheshwer Ram, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Department of Gandhian Thought, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 21. Sambhu Jamadar, Son of Late Umer Mehtar, Class-IV Employee, Regional Studies Center, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 22. Poonam Devi, W/o Raja Ram, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Department of Geography, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 23. Mahesh Mandal, S/o Late Bhagwan Mandal, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Deptt. of Rural Economics,T.M.. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 24. Navin Sah, Son of Late Lakshman Sah, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Department of Political Science,T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 25. Chhote Lal Yadav, Son of Late Maharaj Yadav, Class-IV Employee, P.G. Department of Hindi, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 26. Jagannath Jha, S/o Lt. Kusheshwar Jha, Darwan, P.G. Girls Hostel, T.M. Bhagalpur Unversity, Bhagalpur. 27. Rajendra Yadav, S/o Late Ramu Yadav, Darwan, P.G. Girls Hostel T.M.B. University, Bhagalpur. 28. Sunaina Devi, W/o Gopeshwar Yadav, IVth Grade Employee, P.G. Girls Hostel, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 29. Anita Devi, W/o Late Lalit Prasad Singh, IVth Grade Employee, P.G. Central Office, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 30. Dropadi Devi, W/o Suresh Harijan, IVth Grade Employee, P.G. Girls Hostel, T.M. B. University, Bhagalpur. 31. Hira Lal, S/o Modan Prasad Yadav, R/o Village and P.O.-Bishanpur Jichho, P.S.-Sabour, District-Bhagalpur. 32. Mithilesh Maharaj, S/o Mahesh Maharaj, Storekeeper, P.G. Department of Anthropology, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 33. Sanjay Kumar Pandit, S/o Baldeo Pandit, Assistant, Examination Section, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 34. Sanjay Kumar, S/o Rameshwar Panjiyara, Lab. Assistant, P.G. Department of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 35. Pramila Devi, W/o Late Rajeev Ranjan Sharma, R/o Village-Bela Nauvad, Bhela Nauabad, P.S.-Beldaur, District-Khagaria. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The T.M. Bhagalpur University Bhagalpur, through its Registrar. Patna High Court MJC No. 1849 of 2025(2) dt.18-07-2025 5/7 2. The Vice-Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 3. The Pro Vice-Chancellor T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 4. The Registrar, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 5. The Finance Officer, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 6. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 7. The Director, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : (In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 1849 of 2025) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Purushottam Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Akhileshwar Singh, GA 2 (In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 1888 of 2025) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Purushottam Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Akhileshwar Singh, AC to GA 2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 18-07-2025 Heard Mr. Purushottam Kumar Jha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. Akhileshwar Singh, AC to GA 2 for the State. 2. Both the writ petitions (CWJC No.12623 of 2021 and CWJC No.12864 of 2021) were disposed of by a common order dated 15.04.2025. 3. Accordingly, MJC No.1849 of 2025 arising out of CWJC No.12623 of 2021 and MJC No.1888 of 2025 arises out of 12864 of 2021 are being heard together. Re:MJC No. 1849/2025 (arising out of CWJC No.12623/2021) 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has pointed out that the name of the petitioner no.29 of CWJC Patna High Court MJC No. 1849 of 2025(2) dt.18-07-2025 6/7 No.12623 of 2021 in the cause title is required to be modified to the extent that his name has been typed as ‘Naresh Kumar Singh’ in place of “Naresh Kumar Sinha” . 5. Learned counsel has further pointed out that initial date of appointment of all the petitioners of CWJC No.12623 of 2021, as per the information contained in Paragraph no.4 of the writ petition, is between “02.06.1988 to 30.05.1998”. Re:MJC No.1888/2025(arising out of CWJC No.12864/2021) 6. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has pointed out that initial date of appointment of the petitioners of CWJC No.12864 of 2021, as per the information contained in Paragraph no.4 of the writ petition, is between “13.02.1981 to 09.12.1998”. 7. Learned counsel has further pointed out that in Paragraph No.3 of order dated 15.04.2025 reference of Balram Gupta vs. Union of India reported in 1987 (Supp) SCC 228 is required to be read with the reference of the case of Braj Kishore Singh & Ors. Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors., reported in 2004 (3) PLJR 668 by adding it. 8. In the light of the aforesaid submissions made on behalf of the petitioners of both the writ petition, name of the petitioner no.29, as mentioned in the cause title, is rectified and Patna High Court MJC No. 1849 of 2025(2) dt.18-07-2025 7/7 substituted as “Naresh Kumar Sinha” in place of ‘Naresh Kumar Singh’ in CWJC No.12623 of 2021. 9. Accordingly, in paragraph no.3 of order dated 15.04.2025, the initial date of appointment of the petitioners of CWJC No.12623 of 2021 is rectified and substituted as “between 02.06.1988 to 30.05.1998” and in respect of petitioners of CWJC No.12864 of 2021, the initial date of appointment of the petitioners are rectified and modified as “between 13.02.1981 to 09.12.1998”. 10. In Paragraph no.3 of order dated 15.04.2025 reference of Balram Gupta vs. Union of India reported in 1987 (Supp) SCC 228 shall be read with the reference of the case of Braj Kishore Singh & Ors. Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors., reported in 2004 (3) PLJR 668. 11. The other parts of the order dated 15.04.2025 shall remain intact. 12. Accordingly, both the Miscellaneous Applications stand disposed of. chn/- (Purnendu Singh, J) U