Priyanka Kumari vs The State Of Bihar

insc-2026-167 Supreme Court of India 18 February 2026 • CIVIL APPEAL NO.797 OF 2026; CIVIL APPEAL NO.798 OF 2026; CIVIL APPEAL NO.799 OF 2026 • 13 min read
2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Chhattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidhyalaya (Sthapana Aur Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 2002 Chhattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2002 State of Chhattisgarh enacted Chattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2002

Judges (2)

Rajesh Bindal Delivered Vijay Bishnoi Coram

Parties (2)

State of Bihar Respondent Priyanka Kumari Appellant

Case Significance

Priyanka Kumari vs The State Of Bihar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 18, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-167). Librarians dismissed for holding degrees from an unrecognized university were reinstated by the Supreme Court, which held they cannot be penalized for studying at a university established under state legislation. The bench comprised Justices Rajesh Bindal and Vijay Bishnoi. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rajesh Bindal.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 2 case citations.

Summary

Librarians dismissed for holding degrees from an unrecognized university were reinstated by the Supreme Court, which held they cannot be penalized for studying at a university established under state legislation.

What was the outcome of Priyanka Kumari vs The State Of Bihar?

Librarians dismissed for holding degrees from an unrecognized university were reinstated by the Supreme Court, which held they cannot be penalized for studying at a university established under state ...

Statutes Cited

Chhattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidhyalaya (Sthapana Aur Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 2002
Chhattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2002
State of Chhattisgarh enacted Chattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2002

Cases Cited (2)

IN (2)
(2005) 5 SCC 420 2026 INSC 167

Cited By (1)

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Priyanka Kumari vs The State Of Bihar

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-167)