Md. Sultan Ahmad Vs The State of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13290 of 2019

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Ragini Kumari daughter of Late Rajeshwar Prasad Singh and wife of Krishna Mohan Thakur resident of Village- Patahi Hari, P.O. Patahi, P.S. Muzaffarpur Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Primary Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Joint Director, Primary Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Staff Selection Commission, Bihar, Patna through the Chairman, Veterinary College Campus, Patna.

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The Chairman, The Staff Selection Commission, Bihar, Patna, Veterinary College Campus, Patna.

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The Secretary, The Staff Selection Commission, Bihar, Patna, Veterinary College Campus, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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with

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16338 of 2019

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Md. Sultan Ahmad Son of Md. Sayeed Ahmad, Resident of Village- Chhoti Borna, P.O- Borna, P.S.- Gogri, District- Khagria.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar.

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Primary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Through its Secretary, Vetenary College, Patna.

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The Secretary, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary College, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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with

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16377 of 2019

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Shashi Mohan Jha, Son of Late Jaideo Jha @ Jagdeo Jha, resident of Mohalla Budha Colony Adalbari Ward No. 3, P.S.- Hajipur Town District- Vaishali.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Patna High Court CWJC No.13290 of 2019(7) dt.16-02-2026 2/3

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar Patna.

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The Secretary Bihar Staff Selection Commission Patna.

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The Chairman Bihar Staff Selection Commission Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13290 of 2019) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kumar Singh, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Ms. Namrata Singh, AC to EX GA-12 For BSSC : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Adv. (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16338 of 2019) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Md. Shakir Ahmad, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Ms. Namrata Singh, AC to EX GA-12 (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16377 of 2019) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramod Kumar Verma, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Ms. Namrata Singh, AC to EX GA-12 For BSSC : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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7 16-02-2026

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Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the

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petitioners submits that during pendency of the instant writ petition, the petitioners have attained the age of superannuation, the entitlement of the petitioners, for appointment as against the post of Assistant Teacher, now could not be made in respect of these petitioners and as also the issues having been put at rest by the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench in CWJC No. 81 of 2023 wherein, the Co-ordinate Bench has taken a view that now no relief can be granted to these petitioners with the passage of more than a decade and the rules having been changed and fresh right has also accrued to the persons, who have acquired eligibility during the pendency of the writ petition and it is

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Patna High Court CWJC No.13290 of 2019(7) dt.16-02-2026 3/3

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almost sixteen years have elapsed, therefore, these matters are required to be closed in terms of the order dated 13.01.2023 passed in CWJC No. 81 of 2023.

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On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State and as also for the Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Patna submit that since all the aforesaid writ petitions are connected matter and have similar issues, as such, the same may be disposed of in similar terms.

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In view of the above, all these writ petitions stand disposed of as having become infructuous.

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(Ajit Kumar, J)

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perwez

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