Sanjay Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.86 of 2024, Patna High Court, decided 15-03-2024 by Anjani Kumar Sharan, J (NAFR). Sanjay Paswan v. State of Bihar (through Chief Secretary), Principal Secretary Education Department, DEO East Champaran at Motihari, and Principal upgraded Middle School Charaiya. Subject: teacher appointment, 2019-20 sixth phase, Bihar Panchayat Primary School, Cheraiya Block, East Champaran. Disposition: writ application disposed of, not decided on merits; directions to file fresh representation before respondent no.3 (DEO) within four weeks, consideration with personal hearing/counsel and reasoned speaking order within eight weeks thereafter; respondent no.3 solely liable for non-compliance. Counsel: Fahad Khurshid for petitioner; Kapileshwar Pd. Yadav for respondents. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to file a fresh detailed representation with all supporting documents before the District Education Officer, East Champaran at Motihari (respondent no.3) within four weeks; respondent no.3 to consider the case after a personal hearing or hearing through counsel and pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law within eight weeks thereafter; respondent no.3 solely liable for non-compliance within the stipulated period.