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Akhil Bhartiya Dangi Chhatriy Sangh, v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Sept 2024CWJC/3650/2022

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PIL maintainability; blanket mandamus for caste certificates refused; Extremely Backward Classes certificate; Dangi caste; Circle Officer, Saran (Blocks incl. Chapra Sadar) applications not considered; association cannot seek writ remedy on behalf of individuals; writ petition closed/dismissed; Patna High Court CWJC No.3650 of 2022, order dated 09-09-2024; K. Vinod Chandran, CJ and Partha Sarthy, J.

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If any person has been illegally denied a caste certificate, it is for that person to approach the Court for a remedy; no public interest litigation on behalf of an association can be entertained to obtain blanket orders for issuance of caste certificates on the asking. ¶22

Akhil Bhartiya Dangi Chhatriy Sangh, Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3650 of 2022

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Akhil Bhartiya Dangi Chhatriy Sangh, Saran District Committee head office Chapra bearing Reg. No. 1/81-82 through its General Secretary Keshab Kumar Singh Dangi @ Keshab Singh, aged about 73 years, male, son of Late Bhagwan Singh, resident of Village Yamuna, P.S. Musehari, Mahto, District Saran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary.

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

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The Commissioner Saran Division, Chapra.

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The District Magistrate, Saran, Chapra.

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The Circle Officer of under Saran District, particularly Blocks Chapra Sadar, Nagara, Garkha, Dighwara, Dariyapur, Parsa and Sonpur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Saxena, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Manish Kumar, GP-4

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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4 09-09-2024 The petitioner, an association purportedly

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representing a particular denomination has approached this Court for a mandamus to the respondent no.5 for issuance of certificate of Extremely Backward Classes to all persons, who approach them from Dangi caste. In paragraph no. 7 it has also been stated that many persons had applied for issuance of caste certificate from Chapra Sadar and concerned Circle Officer has not considered their applications.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.3650 of 2022(4) dt.09-09-2024 2/2

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We are of the opinion that if any person has been illegally denied the caste certificate, it is for that person to approach this Court for a remedy. There can be no public interest litigation entertained on behalf of an association to issue blanket orders for issuance of caste certificate on the asking.

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We find absolutely no reason to entertain the PIL and close the writ petition.

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(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)

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( Partha Sarthy, J)

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Aditya/-

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