Patna High Court

Rajiv Kumar RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 3 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The court held that the petitioner must file a fresh representation before the Secretary, Bihar Technical Service Commission, and the Commission must decide on it within 90 days, thereby disposing the writ petition.

Summary

The petitioner, Rajiv Kumar Ranjan, filed a writ petition seeking a revision of his score card in the Dresser Examination, requesting an addition of seven marks based on the Bihar Technical Service Commission's policy. He claimed that his earlier representation for redressal had not been considered. The Commission argued that it was unclear whether the representation had been received, and suggested the petitioner file a fresh representation. The court directed the petitioner to submit a new representation to the Secretary of the Bihar Technical Service Commission within 30 days, and ordered the Commission to decide on it within 90 days with a reasoned order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a revision of his examination score card without filing a fresh representation.
Whether the court can direct the petitioner to file a new representation before the Commission.
Whether the Commission is obligated to decide on the representation within a specified time.

Subjects

writ petition
score card revision
Bihar Technical Service Commission
administrative representation
public service examination
court direction

Judgment

          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1214 of 2026
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     Rajiv Kumar Ranjan Son of Ram Suresh Ram, Resident of Village- Urda,
     P.S.- Chenari, District- Rohtas.
                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                         Versus


1.   The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, General
     Administration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2.   The Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department,
     Government of Bihar, Patna.
3.   The Secretary, Bihar Technical Service Commission, 19, Harding Road,
     Patna.
4.   The Examination Controller, Bihar Technical Service Commission, 19,
     Harding Road, Patna.

                                               ... ... Respondent/s
     ======================================================
     Appearance :
     For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr.Pranav Kumar Jha, Advocate
     For the State          :       Mr. Sunil Kr. Mandal, SC-3
                                    Mr. Arjun Prasad, AC to SC-3
     For the BTSC           :       Mr. Nikesh Kumar, Advocate
                                    Mr. Praveen Tewari, Advocate
     ======================================================
     CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

                                  ORAL JUDGMENT

      Date : 03-02-2026
                 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

      counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Bihar Technical

      Service Commission.

                     2. The present writ petition has been filed for a

      direction to the respondent to revise the Score card of the
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         petitioner in Advertisement No. 21/25 Dresser Examination on

         the basis of policy made by Bihar Technical Service

         Commission and to add seven marks in the Score Card to the

         petitioner and to issue fresh Score Card in favour of the

         petitioner.

                       3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

         submits that he has filed representation for redressal of his

         grievances which is Annexure P/7 to the writ petition but no

         decision has been taken on his representation.

                       4. Learned counsel appearing for the Bihar Technical

         Service Commission submits that from the Annexure-P/7 to the

         writ petition it does not transpire that whether it is received or

         not. Hence, direction may be issued to the petitioner to file a

         fresh representation for the redressal of his grievances.

                       5. In the aforesaid background, the petitioner is

         directed to file a fresh representation before respondent No. 3,

         namely, the Secretary, Bihar Technical Service Commission,

         along with a copy of this order, within 30 days from today.

         Upon receipt of the representation, the respondent No. 3,

         namely, the Secretary, Bihar Technical Service Commission, is

         directed to take a decision on the said representation within 90

         days from the date of its filing, with a reasoned and speaking
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                      order.

                                     6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the

                      writ petition stands disposed off.


                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J)

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