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Akash Amar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC14 May 2026CWJC/7493/2026

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What is this about?

Patna High Court; CWJC No.7493 of 2026; Akash Amar v. State of Bihar; Justice Ajit Kumar; order dated 14-05-2026; Head Clerk promotion; Routine Clerk appointed 2006; Jamuni Lal College, Hajipur; B.R.A. Bihar University / B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur; Syndicate meeting 26.12.2022; office order dated 31.12.2022; Memo No.B/2328; Annexure-P/3; arrears of pay and seniority; representation before Registrar unadjudicated; direction to Vice-Chancellor to decide claim within 2 months; writ petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Vice-Chancellor, B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur, to decide the petitioner's claim for promotion and other consequential benefits, in reference to the representation made before the University, within a period of 2 months. ¶29

Akash Amar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to promotion to the post of Head Clerk against the sanctioned vacant post in Jamuni Lal College, Hajipur under B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, together with consequential benefits including arrears of pay and seniority. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

The Court directed the Vice-Chancellor of the B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur to decide the petitioner's claim for grant of promotion and other consequential benefits, in reference to the representation made before the B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur, within a period of 2 months.

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Key takeaways

In view of the direction issued, the writ petition stands disposed of.ratio¶29

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Patna High Court (Ajit Kumar, J.), by order dated 14-05-2026 in CWJC No.7493 of 2026 (Akash Amar v. State of Bihar and others), disposed of a writ petition by a Routine Clerk (appointed 2006) at Jamuni Lal College, Hajipur, who sought promotion to the post of Head Clerk against a sanctioned vacant post under B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University with consequential benefits including arrears of pay and seniority. The Syndicate of B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur had affirmed the promotion at its meeting on 26.12.2022 and office order dated 31.12.2022 through Memo No.B/2328 (Annexure-P/3) was issued, but the promotion and consequential benefits were not extended; the petitioner's representation before the Registrar remained unadjudicated. Considering the stand of the parties, the Court directed the Vice-Chancellor of the B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur to decide the petitioner's claim for promotion and other consequential benefits, in reference to the representation made before the University, within two months, and accordingly disposed of the writ petition. No statute or precedent was discussed; no monetary quantum awarded.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7493 of 2026

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Akash Amar S/o Late Dr. Amrendra Kumar, Resident of Village- Pararia, P.OGorela, P.S- Madhepura Sadar, District- Madhepura. At present residing atProf. Sumitra Ray, Neast east of Khadi Bhandar, Mohalla- Gandhi Ashram, P.O.- Hajipur, Pin- 844101, Hajipur Nagar, District- Vaishali.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, District-Patna.

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The Vice Chancellor, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 3. The Registrar, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.

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The Principal, Jamuni Lal College Hathsarganj, Adalpur, Hajipur, Bihar844101.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vasant Vikas, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Advocate (7) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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2 14-05-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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counsel for the State.

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The writ petition has been filed for the following

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reliefs :-

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I) Consider and grant promotion to the Petitioner to the post of Head Clerk against the sanctioned vacant post in the Jamuni Lal College, Hajipur under B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University.

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II) Grant all consequential benefits, including arrears of pay and seniority, from the date the Petitioner became eligible for said promotion.

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III) For any other relief/reliefs for the petitioner for which Your Lordships may

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7493 of 2026(2) dt.14-05-2026 2/3

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deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was appointed as Routine Clerk in the year 2006 but for promotion from Routine Clerk to Head Clerk, his name was not considered and the Syndicate of the B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur, vide its meeting on 26.12.2022, gave its affirmation following which office order dated 31.12.2022 through Memo No.B/2328 (Annexure-P/3) was issued but for unexplained reasons, the promotion and consequential benefits have not been extended.

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It is the case of the petitioner that representation has already been filed before the Registrar, B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur, but till date the same has not been adjudicated by the authorities of the University.

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On the other hand, learned counsel for the State as well as learned counsel for the University, submits that representation has already been filed before the concerned authorities and appropriate directions may be issued in deciding the claim of this petitioner in accordance with law.

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Considering the stand of the parties, this Court directs the Vice-Chancellor of the B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur, to decide the claim of this petitioner for grant of

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7493 of 2026(2) dt.14-05-2026 3/3

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promotion and other consequential benefits, in reference to the representation made before the B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur, within a period of 2 months from today.

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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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