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Rashmi Jha v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC10 Feb 2026CWJC/2231/2026

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Patna High Court; CWJC No.2231 of 2026; decided 10-02-2026; Ajit Kumar, J; compassionate appointment; death in harness 09.08.2015; Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change; Aryabhatta Knowledge University; application filed 2016 left unconsidered; direction to Director of Institute to adjudicate claim within six weeks and communicate decision; writ petition disposed of; mandamus; no monetary relief.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.5 (Director, Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change) to adjudicate the petitioner's claim for compassionate appointment within six weeks, complete all formalities, and communicate the decision to the petitioner within the same period. ¶29

Rashmi Jha Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent authorities, particularly the Director of the Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change (respondent No.5), should be directed to adjudicate the petitioner's long-pending application for appointment on compassionate ground following her father's death in harness.

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Court's answer

The respondent No.5, The Director, Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change, is directed to adjudicate the petitioner's claim for appointment on compassionate ground within six weeks by completing all requisite formalities, and the orders so passed shall be communicated to the petitioner within the same time, keeping in mind that delay would objectively frustrate the whole purpose of the scheme.

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Ratio / Principle

Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Compassionate appointment — Patna High Court (CWJC No.2231 of 2026, decided 10-02-2026, Ajit Kumar, J) disposed of a writ petition seeking mandamus for appointment of the petitioner on compassionate ground in place of her father, who died in harness on 09.08.2015 while working as Non-Teaching Staff in the Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change, Patna; although the petitioner applied in 2016, the application had not been considered. The Court directed respondent No.5 (the Director of the Institute) to adjudicate the claim within six weeks by completing all requisite formalities and to communicate the orders passed to the petitioner within the same time, observing that delay would objectively frustrate the whole purpose of the scheme. No appointment was ordered; only adjudication of the pending claim was mandated.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2231 of 2026

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Rashmi Jha D/O- Late Ranjan Kumar Jha, R/O- Flat no.501, Shiva Enclave, TN Path, Chandmari Road, P.S-Kankarbag, District-Patna, Presently resides at- A-95, Jagat Amravati Apartment, Opp- Bihar Museum, Behind Officers Flat, Bailey Road, P.S- Kotwali, District- Patna.

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Rashmi Jha Late Ranjan Kumar Jha RO Flat no 501 PS Kankarbagh dist patna

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Mithapur, Patna

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The Registrar, Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Mithapur, Patna

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The Director, Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change, 01Nehru Marg, Patna

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The Registrar, Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change, 01Nehru Marg, Patna

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Lovely Kumari, Advocate Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Prashant Pratap, GP (2) Mr. Vipin Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

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counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change.

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The writ petition has been filed for the following

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reliefs :-

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(i) For issuance of writ in nature of mandamus directing the respondents specially

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2231 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 2/3

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Respondent no.5&6 to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground in place of his father who died in harness on 09.08.2015 while working as Non-Teaching Staff in Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change, Patna.

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(ii) For any other relief/reliefs for which the petitioner is entitled for and for any other appropriate order/orders deemed fit in the interest of justice.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that father of the petitioner was engaged as full time teacher, teaching MBA students in the said Institute, and is said to have died on 09.08.2015 due to renal failure followed by cardiac arrest, leaving behind his wife, two sons and one daughter, who were financially dependent on the deceased employee. It has next been submitted that the petitioner, being the daughter of the deceased employee, has filed the said application for appointment on compassionate ground in the year 2016 itself but for the reasons best known to the authorities, the same has not been considered till date and the family of the deceased employee are facing financial hardships.

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On the other hand, learned counsel representing the Institute (respondent Nos.5 and 6) submits that since the application has already been filed by the petitioner seeking compassionate appointment, therefore, appropriate directions may be issued to

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2231 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 3/3

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the concerned authorities, to adjudicate the same within the time-line specified by this Court.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that the entire exercise is to be carried out by the Institute itself but presently, they have no role to play in the said case.

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Considering the submissions of the parties, the authorities of the Institute should take a call in deciding the application filed for compassionate appointment without any inordinate delay and accordingly, the respondent No.5, The Director, Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change, is directed to adjudicate the claim of this petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground within a period of six weeks from today by completing all the formalities, which is required to be carried out in such matters and necessary orders so passed shall be communicated to this petitioner within the same time, after adjudicating the grievances of this petitioner, keeping in row the fact that delay would objectively frustrate the whole purpose of the scheme.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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(Ajit Kumar, J)

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sharun/-

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