Patna High Court
Satyendra Kumar SharmaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
Petitioner Satyendra Kumar Sharma filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar State AIDS Control Society officials to renew his contract service beyond 31 July 2011 and to pay him the honorarium and arrears due from August 2011 onward. The respondents were the State of Bihar and senior officials of the AIDS Control Society. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the petitioner himself did not appear on the hearing date of 5‑1‑2026. The court noted the lack of prosecution and dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution. Consequently, no relief was granted and the petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the court can issue a mandamus directing renewal of a contract service beyond the stipulated date
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to honorarium and arrears for the period after the contract expiry
Subjects
- contract extension
- mandamus
- non‑prosecution
- honorarium
- public health department
- writ petition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1621 of 2017
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Satyendra Kumar Sharma Son of Sri Ramjanam Sharma, resident of village -
Madhuka, P.O. Sahajitpur, P.S. Baniyapur, Distt. - Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Health Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Project Director, Bihar State Aids Control Society (Health Department
Govt. of Bihar), Sheikhpura, Patna.
3. The Deputy Director (VCTC), Bihar State AIDS Control Society, Health
Department, Govt. of Bihar, Sheikhpura, Patna.
4. The Additional Project Director, Bihar State Aids Control Society, State
Health and Family Planning Sansthan, Sheikhpura, Patna.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the State : Mr. Rajeshwar Singh, G.A.10
Mr. Jitendra Kumar, A.C. to G.A.10
For the Respondent nos.2 to 4 : Mr. Sanjiv Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
8 06-01-2026 No one appears for the petitioner. Learned counsel for
the respondents are present.
2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for
the following relief(s):
“(i) For issuance of an appropriate
writ(s)/order (s)/directions in the nature of mandamus
directing to the respondents to renew/extend the period
of contract service in respect of the petitioner by setting
aside the order dated 25.7.2011 vide letter no. 724,
passed by the Additional Project director Bihar State
Aids Control Society, Sheikhpura, Patna saying that
after decision of performance appraisal committee, the
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extension of contract service of the petitioner will not
extend after 31.7.2011.
(ii) For issuance of further
order(s)/writ(s)/directions to the respondents
authorities to the effect that consequent upon the above
mention renewal of contract period, the petitioner
should be paid the honorarium as per their entitlement
and the arrears which has accrued to the petitioner
pending dues with increments and from August 2011 to
onwards till date.
(iii) For issuance of any other relief/reliefs
to which the petitioner may be found entitled to.”
3. No one appeared for the petitioner on 5.1.2026
also.
4. The case is dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
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