Ramchandra Chaudhary v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC 13162 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Patna, Dr. Anshuman, J., decided 03-09-2024. Petitioner Ramchandra Chaudhary versus State of Bihar respondents (Principal Secretary GAD; Principal Secretary Revenue; Divisional Commissioner Magadh Division; District Collector/DM Gaya; Additional Collector Revenue; SDO Takari; Circle Officer Takari). Subject: third ACP/MACP from 31.05.2014 after 30 years' service per Circular; consequential benefits. Disposition: petition disposed of on alternative-remedy ground; petitioner routed to Service Grievances Redressal Officer within 30 days; Officer bound by time frame in Bihar Government Servant Grievances Redressal Rules, 2019. Merits of ACP/MACP claim not decided; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
No substantive decision on the ACP/MACP entitlement claim; petition disposed of with directions to the petitioner to seek redress before the departmental Service Grievances Redressal Officer within 30 days, and to that Officer to adjudicate within the time frame prescribed by the Bihar Government Servant Grievances Redressal Rules, 2019.