Nagesh Kumar Mehta v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.10479 of 2026, decided 21-07-2026 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Subject: grant of ACP/MACP to a serving government employee; representations dated 11.06.2025 and 17.09.2025 (Annexures P/3, P/4). Key provision: Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019 — Rule 2(C) definition of 'complaint' covering appointment, confirmation, salary/increment, promotion, A.C.P./M.A.C.P., leave, allowances, medical reimbursement, retirement benefits; exclusions for court-pending matters, disciplinary action, transfer/posting/deputation and RTI matters; Rule 3 procedure for online complaints, one subject per application. Outcome: writ petition disposed of with liberty to file grievance complaint within 30 days; authority to decide within time prescribed by the Rules. Advocates: Rameshwar Singh for petitioner; Dhurjati Kumar Prasad, G.P.-14 for the State.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file a complaint under the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019 within 30 days, with the authority concerned to pass orders within the time specified in the said Rules.