Anuragini Kumari Vs The State of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3620 of 2026

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Anuragini Kumari D/o. Shyam Narayan Tiwary, resident of MohallaPanchshil Nagar, House No. 528- Gandhi Lane, Vastu Vihar Takiyapar, Danapur, Khagri Road Danapur, P.S. Danapur, District - 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, Health Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director-in-Chief, Health Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Chairman, Bihar Technical Service Commission, 19, Harding Road Rajbanshi Nagar, Patna 61.

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The Secretary, Bihar Technical Service Commission, 19, Harding Road Rajbanshi Nagar, Patna 61.

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The Incharge-Secretary Bihar Technical Service Commission, 19, Harding Road Rajbanshi Nagar, Patna-61.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Maya Shankar Mishra, Advocate For the B.T.S.C. : Mr. Nikesh Kumar, Advocate Mr. Vijay Choubey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Government Pleader (03) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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2 17-03-2026 Learned Counsel for the petitioner, learned Counsel

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for the Bihar Technical Service Commission and learned Counsel for the State are present.

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Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the

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present writ petition has been filed challenging Clause 5(ii)(h) of the Advertisement No.20 of 2025 relating to appointment of Dentist.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.3620 of 2026(2) dt.17-03-2026 2/3

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Learned Counsel for the Bihar Technical Service Commission has raised preliminary objection and submits that the said advertisement has published completely in accordance with the Rules framed under Clause 6(3)(b)(iii) of the Bihar Dentist Service (Amendment) Rules, 2023.

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Upon going through Clause 6(3)(b)(iii) of the Bihar Dentish Service (Amendment) Rules, 2023, which states as follows:-

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“50 percent horizontal reservation will also be applicable in all reservation categories for the candidates who passed from the dental colleges located within the State of Bihar.”

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It transpires to this Court that the said advertisement is completely in accordance with the Rules and from the pleadings it transpires to this Court that petitioner has not challenged the Rule, but unfortunately challenged directly to the Advertisement.

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Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that permission may be granted to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to challenge the said Rule before appropriate forum.

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