Ram Keshwar Prasad v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Ram Keshwar Prasad v. State of Bihar & Ors., Patna High Court, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9353 of 2022, decided 07-04-2026 by Partha Sarthy, J. Writ seeking mandamus for disposal of appeal pending before Director, Midday Meal Scheme (respondent no.2) and certiorari against termination order dated 30.03.2016 of District Programme Officer, Midday Meal Scheme, Motihari (respondent no.5) terminating petitioner from post of MDM Block Resource Person without inquiry/show cause. Outcome: writ disposed of; respondent no.2 directed to decide appeal in accordance with law within three months. Counsel: Kunal Tiwary (petitioner); Madanjeet Kumar (State); Girijish Kumar and Akash Anand (MDM).
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.2 to decide the petitioner's appeal against the termination order dated 30.03.2016 in accordance with law within three months from receipt/production of a copy of the order.