Petitioner sought writ for regularization, continuity of service, and pay parity citing Bhola Nath vs State of Jharkhand and prior judgments. Court held specific prayers were absent, directing fresh representation to Managing Director. Petition disposed.
Direction to file fresh representation; Respondent to decide within 90 days.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6801 of 2026
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Rakesh Roshan Son of Shri Shiv Nath Shahi, Resident of G-24 Prem Nikunj, Road No 02, Vijay Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, PS.- Patrakarnagar, District - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amit Pandey, Advocate For the State : Ms, Binita Singh, SC-28 Fro BSTDC : Ms. Anukriti Jaipuriar, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL JUDGMENT
Date : 04-05-2026
Heard counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for
the State and learned counsel for the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.
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“(i) For issuance of an order (s) / direction (s) or writ(s) in the nature of Mandamus commanding the Respondents to regularize/absorb the services of the Petitioner against a sanctioned vacant post, in view of his continuous, uninterrupted service of more than 21 years pursuant to a valid selection process, and in light of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Bhola Nath vs State of Jharkhand (2026); And/or
(ii) For issuance of an order (s) /direction (s) or writ(s) in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to grant the Petitioner continuity of service with effect from his initial engagement, along with all consequential service benefits including seniority, increments, retiral benefits and all attendant advantages. And/or
(iii) For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to grant petitioner proper pay scale of $9300-34800 with Grade Pay $5400/-, along with arrears, on the principle of “equal pay for equal work”, particularly in view of Memo No. 92/16 dated 25.04.2016 wherein the Petitioner has already been recognized at Serial No. 75. And/or;
(iv) For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents directing the Respondents to extend to the Petitioner the benefit of parity with similarly situated employees, including those who have been granted relief vide Memo No. 86/18 dated 03.07.2018 and Office Order No. 170/25 dated 20.05.2025, and not to discriminate against the Petitioner; And/or
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(v) A direction be issued upon the respondent authorities, each on of them, their servants and/or subordinates and/or agents to forthwith produce and/or caused to be produced the entire records relating to the Petitioner’s case and on such production being made, render conscionable justice upon perusing the same; And/or
(vi) For issuance of any further order (s) / direction (s) or writ(s) which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the instant case.”
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No. 1085 of 2024 has been made in the writ petition. It is submitted that the petitioner has instead relied upon the case of Bhola Nath vs. State of Jharkhand 2026 (0) INSC 99 , and therefore, the relief now being sought cannot be granted in the absence of an appropriate pleading. It is further submitted that the petitioner may be directed to file a fresh representation before the competent authority for redressal of his grievance.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant writ of mandamus for regularization, continuity of service, pay scale parity, and consequential benefits based on the petitioners claim of equal pay and reliance on Bhola Nath vs Stat
Whether the writ petition requires specific prayers for parity with CWJC No. 1939 of 2022 and LPA No. 1085 of 2024 to grant the relief sought.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Bhola Nath vs State of JharkhandReferred¶22
Bhola Nath vs State of Jharkhand (2026)
CWJC No. 1939 of 2022Referred¶30
LPA No. 1085 of 2024Referred¶30
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rakesh Roshan
The State of Bihar
The Secretary, Department of Tourism
The Chairman, Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
The Managing Director, Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Limited
Dr. Anshuman
As recorded by the court registry
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