Md. Nasim Ahmed v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8995 of 2026, Patna High Court, decided 22-07-2026 by Vikash Kumar, J.) by Md. Nasim Ahmed against the State of Bihar (Home Department officials) seeking expeditious disposal of his appeal pending before the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Saran Range, Chapra. Counsel for the respondents raised no objection. Court issued a mandamus-style direction: appeal to be decided in accordance with law by a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks. Keywords: expeditious disposal of appeal, stipulated time, reasoned and speaking order, direction to appellate authority, Saran Range, Home Department Bihar.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no. 4 (Deputy Inspector General of Police, Saran Range, Chapra) to dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal in accordance with law by a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks of receipt/production of a copy of the order and the appeal, if not already received.