The Nalanda University vs Dr. Murari Kumar Jha Advocate - Md. Harun Quareshi, ,Kumaresh Singh — L.P.A/22/2025

Case under Patna High Court Rules Section Clause 10. Disposed: Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL) on 10th April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: BRHC010013282025

e-Filing Number

08-01-2025

Filing Number

L.P.A/301/2025

Filing Date

08-Jan-2025

Registration No

L.P.A/22/2025

Registration Date

09-Jan-2025

Judge

The Chief Justice , Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

Coram

The Chief Justice , Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

LPA ( 3 )

Sub-Category

LPA ( 15022 )

Judicial Branch

Judicial Section

Decision Date

10-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

Last updated 14-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Patna High Court Rules Section Clause 10

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The Nalanda University

    Adv. AMIT KUMAR JHA

  2. 2.The Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University,

  3. 3.The Registrar, Nalanda University,

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Dr. Murari Kumar Jha Advocate - Md. Harun Quareshi, ,Kumaresh Singh

  2. 2.The Union of India

  3. 3.The Secretary, Government of India,

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Apr-2026

    The Chief Justice,Mr. Justice Harish KumarView PDF

    Summary The Patna High Court (Division Bench) partially allowed Nalanda University's appeal against the Single Judge's decision. The court upheld the University's refusal to extend Dr. Murari Kumar Jha's contractual appointment as Assistant Professor, finding the non-extension was a valid administrative decision and not punitive or stigmatic termination. However, the court affirmed the Single Judge's direction requiring the University to pay Dr. Jha's arrears of salary, increments, and dearness allowance within three months at 10% annual interest if delayed, while setting aside the directive asking the University to reconsider tenure extension based on his performance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    For Admission (For Final Disposal)

    The Chief Justice , Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  4. 23-Mar-2026

    For Admission (For Final Disposal)

    The Chief Justice , Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  5. 25-Feb-2026

    For Admission (For Final Disposal)

    The Chief Justice , Mr. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha

  6. 12-Feb-2026

    For Admission (For Final Disposal)

    The Chief Justice , Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah

  7. 19-Jan-2026

    For Admission

    The Chief Justice , Mr. Justice Ritesh Kumar

  8. 10-Nov-2025

    For Admission

    The Chief Justice , Mr. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha

  9. 13-Oct-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice P. B. Bajanthri , Mr. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha

  10. 15-Sep-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice P. B. Bajanthri , Mr. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha

  11. 28-Aug-2025

    For Orders (On Petitions)

    Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy , The Chief Justice-

  12. 27-Aug-2025

    For Orders (On Petitions)

    Mr. Justice Nani Tagia , The Chief Justice-

  13. 25-Aug-2025

    For Orders (On Petitions)

    Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy , The Chief Justice-

  14. 12-Aug-2025

    For Admission -I

    Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy , The Chief Justice-

  15. 11-Aug-2025

    For Admission -I

    Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy , The Chief Justice-

  16. 08-Aug-2025

    For Admission -I

    Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy , The Chief Justice-

  17. 07-Aug-2025

    For Admission -I

    Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy , The Chief Justice-

  18. 06-Aug-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy , The Chief Justice-

  19. 05-Aug-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy , The Chief Justice-

  20. 18-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  21. 17-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  22. 16-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  23. 15-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  24. 14-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  25. 11-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  26. 10-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  27. 09-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  28. 08-Jul-2025

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar , Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy

  29. 04-Feb-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  30. 08-Jan-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. L.P.A/22/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Patna High Court (Division Bench) partially allowed Nalanda University's appeal against the Single Judge's decision. The court upheld the University's refusal to extend Dr. Murari Kumar Jha's contractual appointment as Assistant Professor, finding the non-extension was a valid administrative decision and not punitive or stigmatic termination. However, the court affirmed the Single Judge's direction requiring the University to pay Dr. Jha's arrears of salary, increments, and dearness allowance within three months at 10% annual interest if delayed, while setting aside the directive asking the University to reconsider tenure extension based on his performance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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