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Chameli Kumari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Apr 2023CWJC/1127/2023

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A nurse sought a direction for consideration of her transfer per government policy after over three years at one posting. The court granted liberty to file a representation before the Director-in-Chief (Nursing), to be decided per policy without discrimination.

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Liberty granted to file representation within six weeks; respondent no. 3 to consider it per Government policy without discrimination and uniformly.

Chameli Kumari Vs The State of Bihar — Service and Employment | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1127 of 2023

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Chameli Kumari, Daughter of Ravindra Kishore Lal, Resident of Raghunathpur, Ward No.7, Kishunpur, Samastipur, Police Station Warisnagar, District-Samastipur.

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... ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director-in-Chief Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director-in-Chief (Nursing) Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Civil Surgeon-Cum-Chief Medical Officer, Supaul.

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The Incharge Deputy Superintendent Sub-Divisional Hospital-Cum-Incharge Medical officer, Primary Health Centre, Triveniganj, Supaul.

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... ... Respondents

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Niranjan Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Nagendra Pd. Yadav, SC-23

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD

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ORAL ORDER

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2 20-04-2023 Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for a direction to the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner for transfer in the light of the Government’s policy. The petitioner is said to have completed more than 3 years at the present place of posting.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner may file a representation in this regard with the competent authority which may be looked into in accordance with the policy of the Government.

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Having regard to the submissions noted hereinabove, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh

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Patna High Court CWJC No.1127 of 2023(2) dt.20-04-2023 2/2

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representation with the Director-in-Chief (Nursing) Health Services, Government of Bihar (respondent no. 3) within a period of six weeks from today.

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If such representation is filed, the same will be considered by respondent no. 3 in accordance with the Government’s policy, without discrimination and by maintaining uniformity in similar cases.

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This writ application stands disposed of accordingly.

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(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)

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SUSHMA2/-

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