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Umesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 Jan 2024CWJC/10438/2023

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Clerks in the Water Resources Department sought consideration of their representations claiming coverage under a Division Bench judgment in LPA No. 766 of 2019. The Court directed the respondents to decide the representations within four weeks and disposed of the writ petition.

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Respondents directed to consider petitioners' representations in light of LPA No. 766 of 2019 (19.09.2023) and pass appropriate orders within four weeks.

Umesh Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Service and Employment | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10438 of 2023

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Umesh Kumar S/o Late Gopal Thakur R/o- Gayatri Nagar (Sri Krishna Nagar), P.O.- Motahari, P.S.- Motihari, Dist.- East Champaran, Presently Working as Upper Divisional Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division, Motihari.

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Yogendra Singh, S/o Late Sangram Singh R/o- Vill. and P.O.- Sapahi, P.S.Turkauliya, Dist.- East Champaran, Presently Working as Upper Divisional Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Drainage Division, Motihari.

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Jai Sharan, S/o- Late Nagendra Nath Sharan R/o- Begampur, Lutha, Motihari, Dist.- East Champaran, Presently Working as Upper Divisional Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Drainage Division, Motihari.

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Mukesh Kumar, S/o- Late Ravi Thapa R/o- Vill.- Chhota Bariyarpur, P.O.Motihari Court, Dist.- East Champaran, Presently Working as Upper Divisional Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Drainage Division, Motihari.

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Sujeet Kumar, S/o- Late Jagnnath Ram R/o- Vill. and P.O.- Chintamanpur, P.S.- Pipra, Dist.- East Champaran, Presently Working as Lower Divisional Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Drainage Division, Motihari.

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Pradeep Kumar, S/o- Late Bipin Bihari Prasad R/o- Vill.- Budhwa, P.O.Kukurjari, Dist.- East Champaran, Presently Working as Lower Divisional Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Sikrahana Embankment Division, Motihari.

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Devendra Kumar, S/o- Late Dasharath Sah R/o- Vill. and P.O.- Murla, P.S.Ramgarhwa, Dist.- East Champaran, Presently Working as Lower Divisional Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division, Motihari.

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Vidyasagar Kumar, S/o- Late Ajay Kumar Singh R/o- Vill.- Fateganj, P.O.Koath, P.S.- Dawath, Dist.- Rohtas, Presently Working as Lower Divisional Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division, Motihari.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Engineer in Chief, Flood Control and Drainage, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Drainage, Water Resources Department, Muzaffarpur, Govt. of Bihar.

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The Superintending Engineer, Flood Control and Drainage Circle, Motihari, Bihar.

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The Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division Motihari, Bihar.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.10438 of 2023(3) dt.05-01-2024 2/3

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The Executive Engineer, Drainage Division, Motihari, Bihar.

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The Executive Engineer, Sikrahana Embankment Division, Motihari, Bihar.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gyan Shankar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, GA-2 : Mr. Akhileshwar Singh, AC to GA-2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

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ORAL ORDER

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3 05-01-2024

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Heard counsel for the parties.

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Learned counsel for petitioner contended that this matter is squarely covered under the judgment passed in LPA No. 766 of 2019 in CWJC Case No. 14664 of 2016 and other cases vide judgement dated 19.09.2023 by the Division Bench of this Court. Learned counsel for petitioner further contended that his representations are also pending before the concerned authorities and let the concerned authorities dispose of his representations considering the judgment of the Division Bench passed in LPA No. 766 of 2019 dated 19.09.2023.

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In view of the fact that this matter is squarely covered by the aforesaid judgment, respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate order within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.10438 of 2023(3) dt.05-01-2024 3/3

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With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition

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stands disposed of.

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(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)

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aditi/-

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Umesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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