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Chandramauli Agrawal, v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC13 Feb 2026CWJC/10104/2021

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What is this about?

Patna High Court; CWJC No.10104 of 2021 with CWJC No. 13877 of 2021; Ajit Kumar, J.; order dated 13-02-2026; leave encashment; earned leave 240 days vs 30 days; Factories Act; Bihar State Sugar Corporation; Samastipur; State of Bihar, Industries Department; Cane Commissioner; writ petitions disposed with liberty to file objections within four weeks, adjudication within eight weeks; no cases cited; no monetary award.

What did the court decide?

Both writ petitions disposed of, with liberty to the petitioners to file objections, with supporting materials that other similarly situated persons were allowed earned leave up to 240 days, within four weeks; such objections to be adjudicated within eight weeks and benefits, if found justified, to be extended within the same time. ¶38

Chandramauli Agrawal, Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners are entitled to leave encashment for 240 days of earned leave, as contended by them, rather than the 30 days stated by the Corporation to be applicable under the Factories Act.

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Court's answer

Liberty is restored to the petitioners: if they can object to the Corporation's submissions with supporting materials showing that other similarly situated persons were allowed earned leave to the extent of 240 days, such objections shall be filed within four weeks; on filing, the objections shall be adjudicated within eight weeks and benefits, if found justified, shall be extended within the same time. The question of entitlement to 240 days' earned leave is thus left open to be decided on such objections.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the submissions recorded (that the entire claim of the petitioners has been adjudicated and paid, with earned leave encashment allowed to the extent of 30 days under the Factories Act), both the writ petitions are disposed of.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court (Ajit Kumar, J.) disposed of two connected writ petitions (Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10104 of 2021 and Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13877 of 2021) by oral order dated 13-02-2026. The petitioners claimed leave encashment for 240 days; counsel for the Bihar State Sugar Corporation submitted that the entire claim of the petitioners had been adjudicated and paid, and that earned leave encashment had been disbursed to all Corporation employees only to the extent of 30 days as applicable under the Factories Act. The Court disposed of both petitions but restored liberty to the petitioners to file objections, with supporting materials that other similarly situated persons were allowed earned leave to the extent of 240 days, within four weeks; such objections were to be adjudicated within eight weeks and benefits, if found justified, extended within the same time. The Court did not itself decide the entitlement to 240 days' earned leave; no precedent was cited and no amount was awarded by the Court.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10104 of 2021

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Chandramauli Agrawal, S/o Late S.N.P. Agrawal, Resident of Tajpur, P.S.Tajpur, District-Samastipur at present Chini Mill, Ward No. 10, P.S.-Town, District-Samastipur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Patna.

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The Cane Commissioner, Industries Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Bihar State Sugar Corporation, through the Cane Commissioner, Industries Department, Patna.

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The General Manager, Bihar State Sugar Corporation, Samastipur Unit, Samastipur.

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The Collector, Samastipur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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with

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13877 of 2021

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Most. Lalita Chaudhary W/o Ram Dular Chaudhary Resident of VillageLakhanpatti, P.S.- Warisnagar, District- Samastipur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Patna.

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The Cane Commissioner, Industries Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Bihar State Sugar Corporation Ltd., through the Cane Commissioner - Cum - Managing Director, Department of Sugar Cane Industries, Patna.

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The General Manager, Bihar State Sugar Corporation, Samastipur Unit, Samastipur.

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The Collector, Samastipur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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=================== Appearance : (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Ca For the Petitioner/s :	=================================== se No. 10104 of 2021) Mr. Sushil Kumar Jha, Adv.
For the Respondent/s :	Mr. Kinkar Kumar, SC9 Mr. Shashank Shekhar Dubey, AC to SC9
For the BSEB :	Mr. Gyan Shankar, Adv.
(In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Ca For the Petitioner/s :	se No. 13877 of 2021) Mr.Sushil Kumar Jha, Adv.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.10104 of 2021(19) dt.13-02-2026 2/3

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For the Respondent/s : Ms. Mala Ambast, AC to GP1

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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19 13-02-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the parties in both the

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cases.

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Counsel representing the Bihar State Sugar Corporation submits that the entire claim of the petitioners has been adjudicated and paid.

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At this stage, counsel for the petitioners submits that the leave encashment for which the petitioners are entitled for 240 days has not been paid, which submission is strongly being objected by the counsel representing the Bihar State Sugar Corporation and submits that no person has been allowed such benefits and, therefore, on the basis of 30 days, which is applicable as per the Factories Act, the amount of leave encashment has been disbursed in favour of the employees of the Corporation in reference to the provisions of the Factories Act, which provides to the extent of 30 days towards earn leave, has been allowed in favour of all the employees of the Corporation.

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In view of the aforesaid submissions, both the writ petitions are disposed of.

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However, liberty is restored to the petitioners that

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Patna High Court CWJC No.10104 of 2021(19) dt.13-02-2026 3/3

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in case, if the petitioner is in a position to object to such submissions with supporting materials that other similarly situated persons have been allowed earn leave to the extent of 240 days, in that event, such objections shall be filed within a period of four weeks from today and, on filing of such applications within the time, so allowed, the petitioner’s objection shall be adjudicated within eight weeks and benefits if found justified, shall also be extended within the same time.

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(Ajit Kumar, J)

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rishi/-

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