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Priti Priya v. The State of Bihar through the Mr. Pratyaya Amrit, Principal Secretary, Health Department

Patna HC5 Sept 2024MJC/1607/2024

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A Grade A nurse sought transfer from Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital near her husband's workplace and disposal of her representations. The Director-in-Chief had declined the request on grounds including departmental mismatch and workload. Without commenting, the court disposed of the petition granting liberty to challenge the rejection order.

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Priti Priya Vs The State of Bihar through the Mr… — Service and Employment | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1607 of 2024

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12561 of 2023

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Priti Priya Wife of Bhushan Kumar, resident of village- Abgil, Post OfficePaharpur, Police Station- Mednichowki, District- Lakhisarai, Pin Code811106.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Mr. Pratyaya Amrit, Principal Secretary, Health Department Government of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Dr. Sunil Kumar Jha, the Director-in-Chief, (Nursing), Health Services, Bihar, Patna.

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Mrs. Alka Jha, the Superintendent, Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital, Darbhanga.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pravashankar Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Pleader 25

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

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5 05-09-2024 Heard the parties.

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The present petition has been preferred for grant of

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the following relief/s:-

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“(i). For issuance of an appropriate writ/ writs in the nature of Mandamus commanding and directing the respondent to transfer the services petitioner "A" Grade Nurse from Darbhanga Medical College & Hospital to either in Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur or Nalanda Medical College, Patna or any near place

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Patna High Court MJC No.1607 of 2024(5) dt.05-09-2024

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where her husband is posted i.e. in Jamalpur Railway Factory.

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(ii). For issuance of an appropriate writ/ writs in the nature of Mandamus commanding and directing to the respondents to dispose the representation of 31.01.2022 and 26.05.2023 filed by petitioner to the respondent Director-in-Chief, (Nursing) Health Services, Bihar, Patna for transfer her from Darbhanga to either in Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur or Nalanda Medical College, Patna.

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(iii). To any other relief or reliefs to which the petitioner is entitled in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

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A show cause notice has been filed on behalf of the opposite party no. 2 bringing on record the order no. 938(6) dated 25.07.2024 duly signed by the Director and Chief Health Services, Bihar, Patna by which reason has been assigned for declining the prayer of the petitioner and the relevant portion read as follows:-

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Patna High Court MJC No.1607 of 2024(5) dt.05-09-2024

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In that background, learned counsel for the

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petitioner submits that he may be granted liberty to challenge the said order.

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Without making any comment and granting liberty, the present petition (MJC No. 1607 of 2024) stands disposed of.

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(Rajiv Roy, J)

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Ankit Kumar/-

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Priti Priya v. The State of Bihar through the Mr. Pratyaya Amrit, Principal Secretary, Health Department

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