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Shubham Kumar Giri v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC18 Jul 2024CWJC/7628/2021

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A writ petitioner sought appointment on compassionate grounds as the son of his father's second lawful wife. The court directed the relevant authorities to file the claim within two weeks for disposal within eight weeks, relying on a Full Bench judgment.

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Directed respondent Nos. 7 and 8 to dispose of the petitioner's representation regarding compassionate appointment within eight weeks after a personal hearing or through counsel, passing a reasoned or

Shubham Kumar Giri Vs The State of Bihar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7628 of 2021

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Shubham Kumar Giri Son of Late Awadhesh Giri Resident of Village- Godara Mathia, Police Station- Rivilganj, District- Saran at Chapra.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar.

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The Principal Secretary-cum- Additional Chief Secretary Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Deputy Secretary Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director Primary Education Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate Saran at Chapra.

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The District Education Officer Saran at Chapra.

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The District Programme Officer (Establishment) Saran at Chapra.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Kumar Mishra, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Binita Singh, SC-28

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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3 18-07-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel State.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s father was an Assistant Teacher in Government School, Satua (Hindi), Anchal-Baniyapur, District-Saran at Chapra who died in harness on 22.10.2001. During the life period, the father of the petitioner has solemnized two marriages. From the first wife, he had no children and with the consent of the first wife, he solemnized second marriage with Arti Devi. Petitioner is the son of second wife of late Awadhesh

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7628 of 2021(3) dt.18-07-2024 2/3

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Giri. Learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon a Full Bench judgment of this Court in the case of The Bihar State Electricity Board and Ors. Vs. Chandra Shekhar Paswan and Anr. since reported in 2019 (3) BLJ 347 in which it is held thus:

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“ In view of the discussions made above, LPA Nos. 1305 of 2013 and 1608 of 2014 are dismissed. However, we modify the order dated 13.08.2012 passed by the learned Single Judge in CWJC No. 9329 of 2012 as under:-

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The impugned circular no. 937 dated 23.06.2005 issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna stands quashed to the extent it prevents the children of the second wife from being considered for appointment on compassionate ground. The respondents in LPA No. 1305 of 2013 are directed to consider the claim of the respondent writ petitioner Chandra Shekhar Paswan for appointment on compassionate ground and issue appropriate orders as early as possible preferably within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of the order.”

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the

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case, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7628 of 2021(3) dt.18-07-2024 3/3

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petitioner to file representation before the respondent nos. 7 and 8 within a period of two weeks from today, the respondent nos. 7 and 8 shall dispose of the same after affording opportunity of personal hearing or through his counsel by passing a reasoned and a speaking order in the light of the Full Bench judgment of this Court since reported in 2019 (3) BLJ 347, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks, thereafter.

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Respondent nos. 7 and 8 shall be solely liable for non-compliance of this order within the stipulated period.

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The writ petition stands disposed of on the aforesaid terms.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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devendra/-

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Shubham Kumar Giri v. The State of Bihar

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