Om Narayan Singh v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court CWJC No. 3890 of 2025, decided 17-04-2025 by Justice Satyavrat Verma (oral order). Petitioner Om Narayan Singh, Routine Clerk, College of Commerce, Arts and Science, Patna-20 (Patliputra University), compassionate appointment w.e.f. 04.04.2005. Pay Verification Cell letter of Education Department, Government of Bihar retrospectively reduced pay-scale Rs.4,000-6,000 to Rs.3,050-4,590, basic pay Rs.4,000 to Rs.3,050, grade pay Rs.2,400 to Rs.1,900, pay band 5 to 3, without notice or opportunity to explain. Writ allowed; PVC letter (receipt no. 2607221000778) quashed for violation of natural justice, relying on C.W.J.C. No. 16104 of 2024 (Suray Deo Paswan v. State of Bihar, order dated 13.11.2024, remand precedent); Director, Higher Education directed to decide afresh in accordance with law; petitioner reverts to original pay-scale pending fresh decision. Keywords: pay verification certificate, retrospective pay reduction, natural justice, compassionate appointment, Routine Clerk, Patliputra University, College of Commerce Patna, higher education department Bihar, remand, quashed.