Parmeshwar Prasad Singh v. The State of Bihar
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CWJC No.13425 of 2022, Patna High Court, decided 02-04-2026 by Ritesh Kumar, J. Assistant teacher recruitment delay: petitioners selected under Adv. No. 210/2010 (34,540 posts) via BSSC merit list but appointed in 2019 (Memo No. 9858/A dated 07.05.2019) while batch-mates appointed in 2012. Held entitled to notional benefits of initial entry — seniority, continuity, increment, pay protection context and pensionary benefits — but NO arrears/back salary for 2012 to November 2019; authorities to compute entitlement within 3 months. Allowed in terms of para 13 of order dated 26.03.2026 in C.W.J.C. No.5305 of 2022 (Bhushan Thakur); counsel also relied on orders in C.W.J.C. No.4129 of 2016 (03.05.2018) and C.W.J.C. No.15663 of 2022 (08.12.2025); prayer referenced SLP No. 1491/2014, C.W.J.C. No. 17899/2012, C.W.J.C. No. 663/2010, 2011(4) PLJR 766 and 2008(7) SCC 728. Keywords: notional seniority, consequential benefits, deemed appointment, no back wages, Katihar district candidates, State of Bihar Education Department.