Writ seeking mandamus for appointment as Tola Savak. Counter affidavit recorded an enquiry finding the petitioner's Intermediate certificate fake and cancellation of his selection, with the next meritorious candidate appointed. No one appeared for the petitioner; the writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1662 of 2017
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Mahendra Kumar Vidyarthi S/o Late Naresh Ram, Resident of Village- Itwan, P.S. P.O.- Rampur Chauram, District- Arwal, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None For the Respondent/s : Mr. Subhash Chandra Mishra, SC16 ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER
6 12-01-2026
for the respondents are present.
the following reliefs:
“1. That this writ application is being filed in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents authority to appoint the petitioner as a TOLA SAVAK in village-Itwan, PanchayatAwageela, P.S.-Rampur, District-Arwal and be further pleased to issue an appropriate writ or direction or your lordship may deem fit and proper.”
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“9. That the Block Education Officer, Arwal has inquired the matter and submitted enquiry report before the D.P.O. (Literacy), Arwal and stated therein that the Intermediate certificate of the petitioner is fake. The petitioner was initially selected as Tola Sewak on the basis of fake intermediate certificate.
A photo copy of enquiry report dated 23.1.2014 is annexed herewith and marked as Annexure-C to this counter affidavit.
10. That the selection committee held the meeting on 6.2.2014 and taken decision on the basis of enquiry report submitted by the Β.Ε.Ο., Arwal cancelled the selected candidate namely Mahendra Kumar Vidhyarthi from the post of Tola Sewak due to fake Intermediate certificate and finally selected Ravi Shankar Kumar who was highest rank in merit list and issued appointment letter in favour of Ravi Shankar, also joined as Tola Sewak and he is working in village-Itwah.
A photo copy the of
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meeting dated 6.2.2014 herewith is and annexed marked as Annexure-D to this counter affidavit.”
8.1.2026 also.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Bibhash/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner was entitled to appointment as Tola Savak despite an enquiry finding his Intermediate certificate fake.
Mahendra Kumar Vidyarthi
The State of Bihar
The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
The District Magistrate, District- Arwal, Bihar
The District Education Officer, District- Arwal, Bihar
The District Program Officer, District- Arwal, Bihar
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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