Birendra Prasad Rai v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.7571 of 2026, Patna High Court, decided 14-05-2026, Partha Sarthy J. Retired Panchayat Secretary (Garkha Block, Saran/Chapra) claiming ACP, MACP and salary arrears for 19.12.97 to 31.1.2025; writ of mandamus sought; prior representations to District Magistrate unanswered. Held: writ disposed of with direction to file fresh representation before District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra (respondent no.4) within four weeks; DM to decide in accordance with law within two months and communicate result forthwith. Petitioner counsel: Mrs. Rajani Kumari, Mr. Vijay Kumar; Respondents: Mr. Navnit Kumar, AC to GP-18. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; writ application disposed of with directions to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent no.4 within four weeks and for respondent no.4 to decide it in accordance with law within two months and communicate the result forthwith.