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Pinki Kumari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC27 Jan 2026CWJC/19389/2024

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Patna High Court; CWJC No. 19389 of 2024; Pinki Kumari v. State of Bihar & Ors.; decided 27-01-2026 by Dr. Anshuman, J.; prayer for mandamus for appointment letter to post of Vikash Mitra, Gram Panchayat Krishnanagar, and disposal of representation; I.A. No. 1 of 2025 dismissed as not pressed; writ petition disposed of with liberty to petitioner to raise grievance before Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission within 60 days; no objection by BMVM counsel; no merits decision.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge/raise her grievance before the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission within 60 days from 27-01-2026; I.A. No. 1 of 2025 dismissed as not pressed. No merits decision or appointment-letter direction. ¶35

Pinki Kumari Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the authorities to issue her the appointment letter for the post of Vikash Mitra in Gram Panchayat Krishnanagar, and to a direction to the respondents to dispose of her representation.

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Court's answer

The writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge/raise her grievance before the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission within 60 days, there being no objection from learned counsel appearing for the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission.

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Ratio / Principle

I.A. No. 1 of 2025 stands dismissed as not pressed, learned counsel for the petitioner having submitted that he is not pressing the interlocutory application.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Pinki Kumari v. The State of Bihar & Ors., Patna High Court, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 19389 of 2024 (decided 27-01-2026), Dr. Anshuman, J. — Civil writ petition seeking (i) a writ/order in the nature of mandamus directing the authorities to issue the petitioner an appointment letter for the post of Vikash Mitra in Gram Panchayat Krishnanagar, and (ii) a direction to the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation. On the hearing date, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he was not pressing I.A. No. 1 of 2025, which accordingly stood dismissed as not pressed. Counsel for the petitioner then sought disposal of the writ petition with liberty to challenge/raise her grievance before the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission, to which learned counsel for the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission had no objection. Held/disposed: the writ petition was disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission within 60 days. No direction was issued on the appointment-letter claim and no finding was recorded on merits.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19389 of 2024

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Pinki Kumari W/O Shashi Kumar, R/o Village- Lahi, P.S.- Madhuban, District- East Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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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 Director, Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Motihari, East Champaran.

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The District Project Officer-cum-District Welfare Officer, Motihari, East Champaran.

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The Sub Divisional Officer, Pakridayal, East Champaran.

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The Block Development Officer, Madhuban, East Champaran.

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Kumari Madhavi, W/o Binod Kumar, Resident of Village- Ahirolliya, Chakia Nagar Parishad, Ward No. 19, P.S.- Paridayal, District- East Champaran.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Samir Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabhakar Jha (GP-27) For the Resp. no.2 (BMVM) : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Pandey, Advocate

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

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ORAL ORDER

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3 27-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

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counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission.

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Re:- I.A. No. 1 of 2025

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is

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not pressing this interlocutory application.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19389 of 2024(3) dt.27-01-2026 2/3

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As such, the present I.A. No. 1 of 2025 stands

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dismissed as not pressed.

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Re:- C.W.J.C No. 19389 of 2024

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The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief/s:-

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“I. For issuance of writ/writs, order/orders in the nature of mandamus directing the authorities to issue the appointment letter to the petitioner for the post of Vikash Mitra in Gram Panchayat Krishnanagar.

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II. For issuance of writ/writs, order/orders to direct the Respondents to dispose of representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate order. III. For any other reliefs to which the petitioner is found entitled to in the facts and circumstances of this case.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner after some argument submits that the present writ petition may be disposed off with liberty to challenge/raise her grievance before Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission.

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Learned counsel appearing for Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission has no objection for the same.

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As such, the present writ petition is hereby disposed

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19389 of 2024(3) dt.27-01-2026 3/3

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off with liberty to the petitioner that she may challenge/raise her grievance before the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission within 60 days from today.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J)

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Divyansh/-

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