Anand Kumar Thakur v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No. 4339 of 2022, decided 09-01-2025 by Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan; seventeen petitioners (teachers from Kishanganj district) seeking same and similar treatment/benefits as Panchayat Shiksha Mitra absorbed as Panchayat Teachers; challenge to memo No.1018 dated 31.08.2015; Articles 14 and 16 Constitution of India; Section 4C(1) Bihar State Litigation Policy 2011; disposed of with liberty to file detailed representation before Director, Primary Education (Respondent No.3) within four weeks; reasoned and speaking order after personal hearing; no adjudication on merits.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to approach the respondent authorities; petitioners to file a detailed representation with supporting documents before Respondent No.3 (Director, Primary Education) within four weeks, and Respondent No.3 to pass a reasoned and speaking order after affording opportunity of personal hearing or through counsel.