Anand Kumar Roy v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The court disposed of the writ petition filed by a teacher aggrieved by non-appointment despite a seniority claim. It directed the petitioner to file an appeal before the District Teachers Appellate Tribunal within 30 days, leaving the appeal to be decided within six months in accordance with law.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to present an appeal before the District Teachers Appellate Tribunal within 30 days.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1246 of 2020
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Anand Kumar Roy, aged about 41 years, Male, S/o Sri Ram Sharan Roy, Resident of Village and P.O.- Gauripur, P.S.- Bihpur, District- Bhagalpur, PIN- 853201.
... ... Petitioner/s
- Versus
- The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
- The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
- The Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
- The Director (Secondary Education), Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
- The District Programme Officer (Establishment), Bhagalpur, P.O. and P.S.Bhagalpur, District- Bhagalpur.
- The District Education Officer, Bhagalpur, P.O. and P.S.- Bhagalpur, District- Bhagalpur.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, ranked senior on the merit list, was legally entitled to appointment despite being excluded by the appointment committee.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of certiorari to quash the non-appointment order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Anand Kumar Roy
- respondent
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar
- respondent
The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar
- respondent
The Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar
- respondent
The Director (Secondary Education), Education Department, Government of Bihar
Case details
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