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Md. Mikail Ansari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC27 Feb 2020CWJC/4462/2020

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The Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the Government of Bihar to implement a scheme for opening Higher Secondary Schools in every Panchayat without discrimination. The Court dismissed the application adopting the route of laying down proper procedure before it.

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Petitioner directed to file representation with District Education Officer within four weeks; authority directed to consider and dispose expeditiously within three months.

Md. Mikail Ansari Vs The State of Bihar — Education and Admissions | Patna HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4462 of 2020

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Md. Mikail Ansari, Son of Md. Kamruddin Ansari Resident of Village- Chira, P.O.- Bhelwa, District- Banka.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Secondary Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Banka.

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The District Education Officer, Banka.

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The District Programme Officer (Establishment), Banka.

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The Circle Officer (C.O), Chandan, Banka.

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The Headmaster Upgraded Middle School, Chira, Gram Panchayat- North Kaswa Basila, District- Banka.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Md. Najmul Hodda For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ram Vinay Pd. Singh, AC to GA XII

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR)

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Date : 27-02-2020

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Heard the parties.

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Present writ petition in form of Public Interest

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Litigation has been filed by the petitioner for following reliefs:-

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“For issuance of appropriate writ in nature of mandamus for commanding and directing the concern respondent authority to implement the scheme of the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.4462 of 2020 dt.27-02-2020

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Government of Bihar with respect to opening of one Higher Secondary School in every Panchayat of the State in true spirit of the aforesaid scheme without any discrimination, with further direction upon the respondent authority to consider the suitability and eligibility of ‘Upgraded Middle School Chira’ situated under Gram Panchayat North Kaswa Basila for up-gradation/conversion into Higher Secondary School, but unfortunately respondent authority without considering the infrastructure, student ratio, easy accessibility of school to students of concern area, wrongly proposed the ‘Upgraded Middle School, ULHI’ for conversion into Higher Secondary School in concern Panchayat which is based on wrong finding.”

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Considering the nature of grievance raised in the petition, we are of the considered view that it would be appropriate if the petitioner was to first approach the respondent

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Patna High Court CWJC No.4462 of 2020 dt.27-02-2020 3/3

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No. 4 the District Education Officer, Banka, by way of filing representation.

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The present petition is accordingly disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to file detailed representation before the respondent No. 4 the District Education Officer, Banka, within a period of four weeks. If such a representation is filed by the petitioner within the time stipulated, the concerned authority is directed to consider the same and dispose it of expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months thereafter. Needless to say that while considering such request, principles of natural justice shall be followed and due opportunity of hearing afforded to all the concerned parties.

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With the aforesaid observations, this petition is disposed of.

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(Sanjay Karol, CJ)

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( S. Kumar, J)

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Veena/-

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Md. Mikail Ansari v. The State of Bihar

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