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Sanjay Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC3 Feb 2023CWJC/17367/2022

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What is this about?

This order grants leave to a writ petition filed by government clerks seeking a pay-scale adjustment. The High Court directed the District Magistrate of Muzaffarpur to dispose of the petitioners' pending representations under the State Litigation Policy, 2011, by a reasoned speaking order within three months.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent no.7 (District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur) to dispose of petitioners' representations under Annexure P 17 series by a reasoned speaking order within 3 months.

Sanjay Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17367 of 2022

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Sanjay Kumar Son of Late Lalbabu Ray, resident of village and P.O. Sahdei, P.S. Desri, District - Vaishali at Hajipur, presently working as the Clerk in District Public Irrigation Office, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Abhishek Kumar, son of Late Kedar Prasad Gupta, resident of village and P.O. Lalu Chapra, P.S. Paroo, District - Muzaffarpur presently working as the Clerk in the District Record Room Office, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Shaikh Mohammad, Son of Late Mohammad Faheem, resident of village - Hasan Chak Bangra, P.O. - Purshottampur, P.S. Muzaffarpur Sadar, District - Muzaffarpur, presently working as the Clerk in the office of Sub-Divisional Magistrate, West Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Shekhar Kumar, Son of Late Shankar Prasad Rajak, resident of village - Damodarpur, Hira Nagar, P.O. - Damodarpur, P.S. Kanti, District - Muzaffarpur, presently working as the Clerk in the District Land Reform Office, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Md. Sakullah, son of Late Md. Manjar Alam, resident of village and P.O. Bara Sumera Urf Afzalpur, P.S. - Kurhani, District - Muzaffarpur, presently working as the Clerk in the District Land Reform Office, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Abhik Kumar son of Late Ramesh Mishra, resident of village - Motipur, P.O. Akhta, P.S. Bairgania, District - Sitamarhi, presently working as the Clerk in the Clerk in the District Treasury Office, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Rajiv Ranjan son of Late Awadhesh Narayan Lal Das, resident of village - Alkapuri, P.O. Bhagwanpur, P.S. Muzaffarpur Sadar, District - Muzaffarpur, presently working as the Clerk in the District Treasury Office, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Ritesh Ranjan Son of Late Pramod Kumar Verma, resident of Mohalla - Adarsh Lok Colony, Behind Jyoti Engineering Tractor Works, P.O. Ramna, P.S. Mithanpura, District - Muzaffapur, presently working as the Clerk in the Block Development Office, Kanti, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Laxmikant Prasad Yadav, Son of Late Kapildeo Ray, resident of village and P.O. Gijas, P.S. Saraiya, District - Muzaffarpur, presently working as the Clerk in the District Planning Office, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Pramod Kumar, Son of Late Ram Bahadur Singh, resident of village and P.O. Pana Chhapra, P.S. - Motipur, District - Muzaffarpur, presently working as the Clerk in the District Treasury Office, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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Naresh Kumar, Son of Late Kameshwar Prasad Srivastava, resident of Mohalla, P.O. and P.S. Mithanpura, District - Muzaffarpur, presently working as the Clerk in the District Land Acquisition Office, Muzaffarpur.

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... ... Petitioners

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Under Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.17367 of 2022(2) dt.03-02-2023 2/2

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The Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Secretary General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Divisional Commissioner, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur.

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The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur.

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... ... Respondents

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.P.K. Verma (Aag3) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 03-02-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the

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State

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At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of the order passed in LPA No. 167 of 2006 together with the State Litigation Policy, 2011, petitioners have already filed several representations (Annexure P 17 series) before respondent no.7 for grant of pay-scale of Rs.4000/- to 6000, but their representations have not been a disposed of till date.

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Writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent no.7 to look into the matter and dispose of petitioners’ representations, contained in annexure P 17 series, in accordance with law by reasoned and speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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Sanjay Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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