Jitendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18272 of 2023, decided 21-07-2026 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Eight petitioners, ex-instructors of non-formal education from East Champaran and Vaishali, sought a writ of mandamus for absorption as Class-III/Class-IV employees, citing the State Government's decision to absorb non-formal education supervisors. Dismissed: the petition was filed after the 26.02.2016 cut-off fixed by the Supreme Court in The State of Bihar v. Meera Kumari (Civil Appeal No.7351 of 2021, arising out of SLP(c) No.19893 of 2021); the Full Bench decision in State of Bihar v. Harinder Mishra, 2023 (3) PLJR 672, was referred by State counsel. No appearance for petitioners; State represented by Syed Iqbal Ahmad (SC20) and Mahendra Prasad Verma (AC to SC20).
What did the court decide?
The petitioners have admittedly moved this Court after the cut-off date of 26.02.2016 fixed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.