Dismissed¶63

Ghanshyam Thakur v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Oct 2025L.P.A/370/2023

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LPA No. 370 of 2023 (Patna High Court) out of CWJC No. 17900 of 2022; decided 09-10-2025; dismissed for non-compliance of office defect(s) with reference to previous order dated 04.09.2025; appellants: Ghanshyam Thakur and 35 others; respondents: State of Bihar Education Department officials and Bihar School Examination Board; counsel: Sushil Jhunjhunwala (for Appellant/s), Apurva Kumar (for the State); bench: Chief Justice P. B. Bajanthri (author) and Justice Alok Kumar Sinha; no statutes or precedents cited; no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

In the light of the previous order dated 04.09.2025, LPA No. 370 of 2023 stands dismissed for non-compliance of the office defect(s). ¶63

Ghanshyam Thakur Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Letters Patent Appeal No.370 of 2023

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17900 of 2022

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Ghanshyam Thakur S/o Baldev Thakur, Resident of Village- Mahesh Banthna, Chariya, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Rina Kumari W/o Shailesh Jha, Resident of Village- Shivajee Colony, P.S.Baisi, Distt.- Purnea, Pin- 854301.

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Asha Rani W/o Vijay Kumar Das, Resident of Village- Malhariya, Saura, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Jannati Khatoon W/o Md. Walahir Basbari, Resident of Village- Asja Maswala, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Sabiha Bano W/o Md. Akmal Hussain Aazdani, Resident of VillageMadhopur Tola, Baagdob, Puranaganj, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin854317.

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Md. Sajid Alam S/o Md Zainul Abedin, Resident of Village- Sakarbaliya, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Suman Kumari D/o Jai Prakash Sharma, Resident of Village- Ministriyal Quarter, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854301.

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Neelam Kumari W/o Awadhesh Yadav, Resident of Village- Birpur, Pokhariya, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854326.

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Niyaz Alam S/o Sageeruddin, Resident of Village- Marwa, Mahua, P.S.Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Rekha Kumari W/o Ajay Kumar Das, Resident of Village- Malhariya, Saurajabar, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Pakiza Bano W/o Mojlbur Rahman, Resident of Village- Rahamatur, Pothia, Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 855117.

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Md. Aiyub Ali S/o Md. Imam Ali, Resident of Village- Taiyabpur, Kishanganj, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 855117.

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Dilip Kumar Yadav S/o Pancham Lal Yadav, Resident of Village- Ghose, Ghanghar, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Mahbooba Fatma W/o Bazlur Rahman, Resident of Village- Pachera, Arariya, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854334.

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Nirmala Kumari W/o Sanjay Kumar, Resident of Village- Jokajalmaray, Krityanand Nagar, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854304.

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Rajendra Pd. Biswas C/o Baldeo Pd. Biswas, Resident of VillageSourajabar, Saura, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Ritu Saha D/o Subhash Chandra Saha, Resident of Village- Vijay Nagar, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854105.

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Kumari Rehana Bano W/o Md. Khurshid Alam, Resident of VillageHabdang Tola, Mahanandpur, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854317, Bihar.

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Bibi Ummati W/o Md. Mahboob Alam, Resident of Village- Sotibhag, P.S.Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Patna High Court L.P.A No.370 of 2023(11) dt.09-10-2025 2/3

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Ranju Kumari W/o Parmaanand Singh, Resident of Village- Aam Bagan, Shanti Nagar, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854301.

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Sarita Kumari D/o Surya Narayan Mandal, Resident of Village- Kumharar Tola, Kasba, P.S.- Kasba, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854330.

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Bhola Kumar Thakur C/o Basant Lal Thakur, Resident of Village- Besant Lal Thakur, Ganghar Hatt, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Kahkashan Rozy W/o Md. Jamshed Alam, Resident of Village- K.N. Pani Sadra, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Md. Aftab Alam S/o Md. Manawar Hussain, Resident of Village- Mirzadpur Chauki, Katihar, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 855105.

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Md. Sabir Ansari S/o Abdul Jabbar Ansari, Resident of Village- Kanharia, Panchayat- Majgama, Kanharia, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Nilam Ara W/o Md. Taukir Alam, Resident of Village- Kishanganj, Patalwa, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 855107.

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Md. Mushtaque Alam C/o Md. Jalaluddin, Resident of Village- Khutiya, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Farhat Jahan W/o Juned Ahmed, Resident of Village- Milkitola, Khoksa, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Husn Ara W/o Abdul Rahman, Resident of Village- Ziyagachhi, Minapur, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Syed Zeauddin S/o Syed Riyajuddin, Resident of Village- Bairiya, Kanhariya, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Md. Faisal W/o Md. Habibur Rahman, Resident of Village- Kanhariya, Bariya, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854315.

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Rajiv Kumar S/o Ghanshyam Prasad Singh, Resident of Village- Pasaraha, Khagaria, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 851212.

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Sajeda Khatoon D/o Md. Zahir, Resident of Village- Sharifganj, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854301.

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Sanjari Khatoon D/o Md. Salimuddin, Resident of Village- Sonapur, Puranaganj, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854304.

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Bina Devi W/o Jagdish Chandra Roy, Resident of Village- Telta, Katihar, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854317.

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Anamika Kumari W/o Yugal Kishor Yadav, Resident of Village- Navratan Hata, P.S.- Baisi, Distt.- Purnia, Pin- 854301.

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... ... Appellant/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Primary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Regional Deputy Director of Education, Purnea at Purnea.

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The District Education Officer, Purnea.

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Patna High Court L.P.A No.370 of 2023(11) dt.09-10-2025 3/3

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The District Programme Officer (Establishment) Purnea.

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The Block Education Officer, Purnea.

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The Bihar School Examination Board, Patna through its Chairman.

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The Chairman, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna.

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The Secretary, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr.Sushil Jhunjhunwala For the State : Mr.Apurva Kumar, AC to GA12

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

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and

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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11 09-10-2025 In the light of previous order dated 04.09.2025, the

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present LPA No. 370 of 2023 stands dismissed for noncompliance of the office defect(s).

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(P. B. Bajanthri, CJ)

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( Alok Kumar Sinha, J)

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abhishekkr/-

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Parties & counsel

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appellant
Ghanshyam Thakur¶5
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Rina Kumari¶6
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Asha Rani¶7
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Jannati Khatoon¶8
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Sabiha Bano¶9
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Md. Sajid Alam¶10
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Suman Kumari¶11
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Neelam Kumari¶12
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Niyaz Alam¶13
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Rekha Kumari¶14
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Pakiza Bano¶15
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Md. Aiyub Ali¶16
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Dilip Kumar Yadav¶17
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Mahbooba Fatma¶18
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Nirmala Kumari¶19
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Rajendra Pd. Biswas¶20
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Ritu Saha¶21
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Kumari Rehana Bano¶22
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Bibi Ummati¶23
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Ranju Kumari¶25
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Sarita Kumari¶26
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Bhola Kumar Thakur¶27
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Kahkashan Rozy¶28
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Md. Aftab Alam¶29
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Md. Sabir Ansari¶30
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Nilam Ara¶31
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Md. Mushtaque Alam¶32
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Farhat Jahan¶33
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Husn Ara¶34
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Syed Zeauddin¶35
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Md. Faisal¶36
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Rajiv Kumar¶37
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Sajeda Khatoon¶38
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Sanjari Khatoon¶39
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Bina Devi¶40
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
appellant
Anamika Kumari¶41
Sushil Jhunjhunwala
respondent
The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna¶44
Apurva Kumar
respondent
The Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna¶45
Apurva Kumar
respondent
The Director, Primary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna¶46
Apurva Kumar
respondent
The Regional Deputy Director of Education, Purnea at Purnea¶47
Apurva Kumar
respondent
The District Education Officer, Purnea¶48
Apurva Kumar
respondent
The District Programme Officer (Establishment) Purnea¶50
Apurva Kumar
respondent
The Block Education Officer, Purnea¶51
Apurva Kumar
respondent
The Bihar School Examination Board, Patna through its Chairman¶52
respondent
The Chairman, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna¶53
respondent
The Secretary, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna¶54

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P. B. Bajanthriauthor¶64
Alok Kumar Sinhamember¶65

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