IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4744 of 2003 SMT.RATNA CHOUDHARY, daughter of Late Indra Mohan Jha, University Professor, Department of Philosophy, Patna University Patna… Petitioner. Versus 1. PATNA UNIVERSITY , through its Registrar, Patna University, Patna. 2. Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna. 3. Registrar, Patna University, Patna. 4. Assistant Registrar, Patna University, Patna. 5. Sri (Dr.) Ramesh Chandra Sinha, son of not known, University Professor, Patna University, presently functioning as Incharge Head of the Department, Philosopy, Patna University, Patna. … Respondents. ----------- 5. 11.08.2010 No one appears for the petitioner. Counsel for the Patna University with regard to the following prayer of the petitioner; “1. that the present writ application is for issuance of appropriate writ, rule, direction for quashing the order dated 31.1.2003 issued by the Registrar, Patna University appointing the private respondent as Professor Incharge-/ Head of the Department Philosophy with effect from 1.2.2003.” would submit that the issue as with regard to seniority between the petitioner vis a vis respondent no. 5 would no longer remain relevant at least for the purposes of deciding the claim on the post of Head of the department inasmuch as, there has been amendment in the relevant provision of Section 26 of the Patna Universities Act by virtue of which the headship has been made 2 rational, delinking it with the concept of seniority. Recording the aforementioned submission, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. kanchan (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)