In a writ petition challenging an advertisement inviting applications only from SC & ST candidates, the Patna High Court held the petition to be misconceived because the petitioner claimed EBC status and dismissed it.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10189 of 2025
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Shoharat Hussain S/O Shahabuddin Ansari, Resident of Village and P.O.Usari Bazar, P.S.- Mehandiya, District- Arwal, Bihar, Pin Code-804428.
... ... Petitioner/s
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amarendra Kumar Pathak, Advocate For the BPSC : Mr.Sanjay Pandey, Advocate Mr.Nishant Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Md. Nadim Seraj, GP 5 Mr.Shahbaj Alam, AC to GP 5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 01-07-2025 Heard Mr. Amarendra Kumar Pathak, learned counsel
appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Sanjay Pandey along with Mr. Nishant Kumar Jha, learned counsels for the BPSC and Mr. Nadim Seraj, learned GP 5 along with Mr. Shahbaj Alam, learned AC to GP 5 for the State.
Patna High Court CWJC No.10189 of 2025(2) dt.01-07-2025 2/2
(Purnendu Singh, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition filed by an EBC candidate is maintainable regarding an advertisement inviting applications only from SC & ST category candidates.
Shoharat Hussain
The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department
The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department
The Commissioner and Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department
The Director, Secondary Education
The Regional Deputy Director, Education Department
Purnendu Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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