Rahul Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners challenged non-selection for Group-C & D posts despite being outstanding sports persons and declining a merit list challenge pending amendment.
What did the court decide?
Directing petitioners to make fresh representations before the Additional Chief Secretary within three weeks for a reasoned order within six weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7435 of 2019
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- Mukesh Kumar Son of Sri Baijnath Prasad, Resident of Badi Patan Devi Colony, P.O. Gulzarbagh, P.S. Alamganj, Patna.
- Jitendra Kumar, Son of Shri Ramlakhan Singh, Resident of Pillar no. 52, Behind Rajendra Palace, Raja Bazar, Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar.
- The Principal Secretary, General Administrative Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
- Director General, Bihar State Sports Authority, Bihar.
- Joint Secretary, General Administrative Department, Government of Bihar.
- Directorate of Youth Welfare and Sports through the Director, Directorate of Youth Welfare and Sports, Government of Bihar.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicants can challenge their non-selection when objections to the merit list have not been decided by the respondent authority.
Whether a committee can be constituted to select sports games after a definition of outstanding sports persons is notified.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mukesh Kumar
- petitioner
Jitendra Kumar
- respondent
The State of Bihar
- petitioner
Rahul Kumar
- petitioner
Badal Kumar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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