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Rakesh Mani v. The Union of India

Patna HC3 Feb 2026CWJC/17497/2025

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Patna High Court CWJC No.17497 of 2025, decided 03-02-2026; Rakesh Mani v. Union of India (ICAR respondents); mandamus-type direction to Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench for time-bound disposal of pending O.A. No. 529/2022 (filed 2022) challenging transfer order dated 10.6.2022; pleadings complete; no objection by respondents; disposal preferred within five months; writ petition disposed of; Bench: Mohit Kumar Shah, J (author) and Alok Kumar Pandey, J; no statute or precedent discussed.

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Writ petition disposed of; the Ld. CAT, Patna Bench requested to finally hear and dispose of O.A. No. 529/2022, preferably within five months from the date of the order. ¶24

Rakesh Mani Vs The Union of India — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17497 of 2025

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Rakesh Mani S/o Girija Nandan Mani, R/o- Ujhandi, H.No.359, Near Arubi Jabik Karkhana, Kali Sthan, P.S. Jamui, P.O. Jamui, District- Jamui- 811307 (Bihar) At Present posted as Assistant, Under Inquiry at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lalganj, Itarhi Road, Buxar- 802103 (Bihar).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The Union of India through the Secretary, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Framers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi- 110001 (India).

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The Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Framers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi- 110001 (India).

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The Director, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for Eastern Region, ICAR Parisar, PO. BVCC, Patna-800014 (Bihar).

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Dr. Ashutosh Upadhyaya, The then Director (Acting), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for Eastern Region, ICAR Parisar, P.O. BVCC, Patna- 800014 (Bihar).

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The Chief Administrative Officer, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for Eastern Region, ICAR Parisar, PO. BVCC, Patna800014 (Bihar).

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Dr. Naresh Chandra, Principal Scientist and Controller of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for Eastern Region, ICAR Parisar, PO.BVCC, Patna-800014 (Bihar).

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The Assistant Administrative Officer (Establishment), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for Eastern Region, ICAR Parisar, PO.BVCC, Patna-800014 (Bihar).

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rahul Mani, Adv. For the UOI : Mr. Kumar Gangesh Gunjan, CGC Mr. Niraj Kumar, Singha, Sr. Panel

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====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH)

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3 03-02-2026 The present writ petition has been filed only for the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.17497 of 2025(3) dt.03-02-2026 2/2

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purposes of issuing appropriate direction to the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, Patna (hereinafter referred to as “Ld. CAT”) to finally hear and dispose off the pending original application no. 529/2022, filed by the petitioner, challenging the order of transfer dated 10.6.2022.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the pleadings are complete, hence the Ld. CAT be directed to finally hear the said original application within a stipulated time frame.

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The learned counsel appearing for the Respondents does not have any objection.

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Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the original application was filed by the petitioner in the year, 2022, we request the Ld. CAT to finally hear and dispose off the aforesaid original application no. 529/2022, preferably within a period of five months from today.

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Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed off.

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(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

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( Alok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Ajay/- U

Rakesh Mani v. The Union of India

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