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Sandeep Paul v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC2 Jul 2026CWJC/9423/2026

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Compassionate appointment; mandamus to decide pending representation; Annexure-P/12; salary arrears of petitioner's mother June-November 2014 Rs. 1,73,760/-; interim half-salary Rs. 14,480/-; Supaul Health Department respondents; direction to decide within 90 days; Patna High Court CWJC No.9423 of 2026; Dr. Anshuman, J.; order dated 02-07-2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the concerned respondent authorities to take a decision on the petitioner's representation (Annexure-P/12) within 90 days from production of a copy of the order; no appointment, arrears, interim payment or costs were awarded by this order. ¶31

Sandeep Paul 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.9423 of 2026

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Sandeep Paul S/o Paul Saleshtin, R/o Sihraul, Maheshpur, P.O.- Maheshpur, P.S.- Pipra, District- Supaul, PIN Code- 852109.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Health Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Bailey Road, Patna- 800014.

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District Magistrate, Collectorate Campus, District- Supaul, Bihar- 852131.

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Civil Surgeon Cum Chief Medical Officer, Sadar Hospital, District- Supaul, Bihar, PIN Code- 852131.

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Medical Officer-in-Charge, Primary Health Center, Pipra, District- Supaul, Bihar Pin Code- 852218.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Purushottam Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajat Kumar Tiwary (AC to SC-24)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

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ORAL ORDER

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2 02-07-2026

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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 present writ petition has been filed for the following relief/s:-

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“I. For issuance of a direction, order or writ in the nature of Mandamus to reply the representation filed by the petitioner on different occasions starting from 20.11.2024 till 06.05.2026 and appoint the petitioner on the compassionate ground.

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II. For issuance of a direction, order or writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the Respondents towards making payment of legitimate dues amounting to Rs. 1,73,760/- in

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Patna High Court CWJC No.9423 of 2026(2) dt.02-07-2026 2/3

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favour of the Petitioner being the due amount of salary of his mother from June 2014 till November 2014.

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III. For issuance of directions to the respondents to appoint the Petitioner on the compensatory ground and also direct the Respondents to make the payment of salary from the date of application for the Compassionate appointment.

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IV. For issuance of direction to the Respondents to pay half of the salary i.e., Rs 14,480/- as interim payment till the pendency of the writ application.

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V. For any other relief or reliefs to which the Petitioner is entitled in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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VI. For direction as to costs.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in response of letter issued by the respondent authorities in the year 2025, he has provided all the documents demanded, but even after filing representation in 2026, no decision has been taken by the respondent authorities.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner's representation is pending before the concerned respondent authorities, although the cause of action arose in 2014.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.9423 of 2026(2) dt.02-07-2026 3/3

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In this background, this writ petition stands disposed off directing the concerned respondent authorities to take decision on the representation of the petitioner which is annexed as Annexure-P/12, within 90 days from the date of production of a copy of this order.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J)

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Divyansh/-

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