SWETA @ SWETA RAJ vs PATNA UNIVERSITY — C.A. No. 250/2022

Case Summary: Sweta @ Sweta Raj v. Patna University Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals on January 5, 2022, but directed the UGC in consultation with Patna University to examine whether a "bridge period" completion methodology could facilitate recognition of the appellant's PhD degree within four months. The Court acknowledged the University's culpable conduct but held that a mandamus could not compel degree recognition since UGC regulations (effective from July 2009) were not adopted by the University until November 2012, making the appellant's pre-2012 research period non-compliant with regulations. Next Steps: UGC and the University were directed to explore alternative solutions within four months, though any such action would not create fresh grounds for litigation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.