Shivendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (CWJC No.9494 of 2026, Patna High Court, decided 03-07-2026, A. Abhishek Reddy, J.) by Shivendra Kumar against the State of Bihar and Rural Works Department officials (including the Executive Engineer, Work Division, Darbhanga-1) seeking time-bound consideration of his representation dated 12.05.2026; petition disposed at admission stage with a 6-week timeline direction, conditional payment direction, and reasoned-order requirement; no merits adjudicated; no statutes or precedents cited; no costs or quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No. 6 (Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Work Division, Darbhanga-1) to consider the representation dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P/2) preferably within 6 weeks; to take steps for payment if the claim is genuine, and to pass a reasoned order of rejection if the grievance is found unmeritorious.