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Dinesh Kumar Singh and Anr. v. The Union Of India and Ors.

Patna HC1 May 2025CWJC/13266/2018

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Patna HC bench of Dr. Anshuman disposed of a writ petition seeking directions to appoint petitioners to their applied posts. The court directed the Chief Security Commissioner to pass a reasoned order within 90 days on the petitioners' representation. It stipulated that if the petitioners' case aligns with specific prior decisions, an order in their favor must be passed.

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Directed respondent No. 3 to pass a reasoned order within 90 days; if petitioners' case aligns with cited precedents, an order in their favor shall be passed.

Dinesh Kumar Singh and Anr. Vs The Union Of… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13266 of 2018

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Dinesh Kumar Singh, Son of Sri Jai Prakash Singh, Resident of VillageKatari Post- Katari, P.S.- Cholapur, District- Varansi - 221101 U.P..

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Vimlesh Kumar Singh, Son of Devendra Singh, Resident of Village- Katari Post- Katari, P.S.- Cholapur, District- Varansi - 221101 U.P..

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The Union Of India through the Secretary, Railway Board, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

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The General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, P.O.- Digghi Kalan, P.S.- Hajipur Sadar, District- Vaishali, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).

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The Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, East Central Railway, Hajipur, P.O.- Digghi Kalan, P.S.-Hajipur (Sadar), DistrictVaishali, Pin Code-841001 (Bihar)

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The Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force/NR, New Delhi- 110001.

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The Deputy Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, East Central Railway, Hajipur, P.O.- Digghi Kalan, P.S.-Hajipur (Sadar), DistrictVaishali, Pin Code-841001 (Bihar)

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The Chairman, Ancillary Recruitment Committee, Railway Protection Force Patna Centre, office of Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, East Central Railway, Hajipur, P.O.- Digghi Kalan, P.S.-Hajipur (Sadar), District- Vaishali, Pin Code-841001 (Bihar)

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Munna Pd Dixit, Advocate Mr. Sanjay Kumar Dixit, Advocate Mr. Sanjay Kumar Chaubey, Advocate Mr. Shailendra Kumar, Advocate Mr. Punit Ranjan Dixit, Advocate Mr. Milind Raj Dixit, Advocate Ms. Swarnika Singh, Advocate For the UOI : Mr. Bindhyachal Rai, Sr. Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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3 01-05-2025

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Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioners and

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Learned Senior Counsel for Union of India.

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The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to appoint the petitioners to the post applied for, as per Employment Notice No. 01/2008, and to

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Patna High Court CWJC No.13266 of 2018(3) dt.01-05-2025 2/3

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extend all benefits granted to the appellants in LPA No. 1512 of 2014, pursuant to the order dated 13.01.2016, allowing the LPA.

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Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the decision dated 04.03.2024 passed in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 6046 of 2018 (Prakash Kumar & Ors. vs. The Union Of India & Ors. ) He further submits that, in light of the decision in the aforesaid Writ Petition, the present petition may be disposed off, granting liberty to the petitioners to file a representation before respondent No. 3, namely, the Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, East Central Railway, Hajipur. The relevant paragraph no.4 of the order dated 04.03.2024 passed in C.W.J.C. No.6046 of 2018 whereof is quoted hereinbelow :

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"4. In the light of the submissions made by the parties, this Court directs respondent No.3, namely, the Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, East Central Railway, Hajipur that he shall pass a reasoned and speaking order on the representation filed by the petitioners within 90 days from the date of production of a copy of this order and after considering if it is found that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered with the case of the petitioners in the LPAs mentioned above then

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Patna High Court CWJC No.13266 of 2018(3) dt.01-05-2025 3/3

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pass an order in favour of the petitioners."

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Learned Senior Counsel for the Union of India submits that he has no objection, if the present Writ Petition may be disposed off in terms of the order passed in C.W.J.C No. 6046 of 2018 dated 04.03.2024.

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In light of the submissions made by the parties, the present Writ Petition stands disposed off with a direction to respondent No. 3, namely, the Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, East Central Railway, Hajipur, to pass a reasoned and speaking order on the representation filed by the petitioners within 90 days from the date of production of a copy of this order. In doing so, if it is found that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the petitioners' case in L.P.A. No. 1512/2014 ( Rajani Kant Ojha & Ors. vs. The Union of India & Ors. ) and L.P.A. No. 447 of 2015 ( The Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajani Kant Ojha & Ors. ), an order in favor of the petitioners shall be passed.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J)

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Divyansh/-

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Dinesh Kumar Singh and Anr. v. The Union Of India and Ors.

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