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Rohit Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC27 Apr 2026CWJC/8688/2025

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CWJC No.8688 of 2025, Patna High Court, decided 27-04-2026 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Petitioner Rohit Kumar sought promotion as Upper Division Clerk (UDC); representation dated 29.08.2024 (Annexure P/5) pending before District Magistrate, Sitamarhi; counter affidavit without paragraph-wise reply, adhesive reply re District Screening Committee; Court directed decision on representation within 90 days; promotion to follow if found entitled; writ petition disposed.

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Direction to respondent no.2 (District Magistrate, Sitamarhi) to decide the petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2024 within 90 days of receipt/production of the order; if the petitioner is found entitled to promotion by the District Screening Committee, the same to be granted in accordance with law. ¶23

Rohit Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8688 of 2025

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Rohit Kumar Son of Late Sanjay Chaudhary, Resident of Ward No. 2, Amaghatha Road, Dumra, Sitamarhi, Police Station - Dumra, District - Sitamarhi.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi.

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The Deputy Collector (Establishment), Sitamarhi.

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The District Senior Treasury Officer, Sitamarhi.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjan Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ajay Behari Sinha, GA-8 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL JUDGMENT

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Date : 27-04-2026

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Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

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learned counsel appearing for the State.

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The present writ petition has been filed for granting promotion to the petitioner as Upper Division Clerk (UDC).

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed a representation dated 29.08.2024 (as contained in Annexure P/5 to the writ petition) before the respondent no.2, District Magistrate, Sitamarhi, but till date no decision has been taken on the said representation. Learned counsel further submits a counter affidavit has been filed but paragraph wise reply has not been given in the said counter

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Patna High Court CWJC No.8688 of 2025 dt.27-04-2026 2/2

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affidavit rather adhesive reply has come only with a direction that his promotion shall be considered in the next meeting of District Screening Committee.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that a direction may be issued for disposal of the petitioner’s representation within a specified period.

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In the aforesaid background, the respondent no.2, namely, the District Magistrate, Sitamarhi, is directed to take a decision on the representation dated 29.08.2024 (as contained in Annexure P/5 to the writ petition) within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

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It is needless to state that, if the petitioner is found entitled to promotion by the District Screening Committee, the same shall be granted to him in accordance with law.

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With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed off.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J)

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Ashwini/-

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