Neutral Citation No. 2026:JHHC:25857-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 192 of 2022 Dr. B.N. Pandeya, aged about 92 years, son of Late Lalanji Pandeya, Resident of Lohardaga, P.O. Lohardaga, P.S. Lohardaga, District- Lohardaga ... Petitioner/Appellant Versus 1. The Ranchi University, Ranchi through its Vice Chancellor, P.O.- G.P.O., P.S.- Kotwali, District-Ranchi 2. The Registrar, Ranchi University, Ranchi, P.O.- G.P.O., P.S.- Kotwali, District-Ranchi ... Respondents/Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Appellant: Mr Santosh Kumar Tiwary, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Anoop Kumar Mehta, Advocate --------- 06/Dated: 27.08.2026 1. Mr Santosh Kumar Tiwary, the learned counsel for the appellant, submits that the appellant has expired and therefore, this appeal may be disposed of as not surviving. 2. The appeal is accordingly, disposed of without any order for costs. 3. IAs, if any pending in this appeal, will not survive and are disposed of. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) August 27, 2026 N.A.F.R. Manoj/Sharda/Cp.2 Uploaded on 31.08.2026