Akhilesh Prasad v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.3298 of 2020, decided 04-01-2024 by Dr. Anshuman, J.; petitioner Akhilesh Prasad sought 1st A.C.P. from 09.02.2014 against State of Bihar and Nalanda district authorities; disposed of with direction to avail remedy before Service Grievance Redressal Officer under Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019; District Magistrate, Nalanda to pass reasoned and speaking order within 60 days; keywords: ACP, MACP, promotion grievance, alternative/statutory remedy, grievance redressal officer, speaking order.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted/directed to raise his A.C.P. grievance before the Service Grievance Redressal Officer with all points raised in the writ petition and the relied-upon writ order annexed; District Magistrate, Nalanda to pass a reasoned and speaking order under the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019 within 60 days. No adjudication on merits of the A.C.P. claim.