Patna High Court

Krishna DasversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 29 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: AJIT KUMAR

Holding

The petition is disposed as the grievance has already been adjudicated and the compassionate appointment effected.

Summary

Krishna Das filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of several Bihar government officials regarding his grievance and request for a compassionate appointment. The Executive Officer of Nagar Parishad, Nawada appeared before the court and informed that the petitioner’s grievance had already been adjudicated and the compassionate appointment had been made. The court found that no issue remained for adjudication. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed. The court directed that any further pending grievances be represented appropriately for adjudication.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner’s grievance remains pending for adjudication
Whether the court should entertain the writ petition in view of the alleged appointment on compassionate grounds

Subjects

writ petition
compassionate appointment
administrative law
disposal
grievance adjudication

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.168 of 2024
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                 Krishna Das Son of Late Jagdish Das, Resident of Village and P.O.- Gowasa,
                 P.S. Narhat, District- Nawada (Bihar), PIN Code-805122.
                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar Through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar,
                  Patna.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Urban and Rural Development,
                 Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Commissioner, Magadh Range, Gaya.
           4.    The District Magistrate, Nawada.
           5.    The Deputy Development Commissioner, Nawada
           6.    The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Nawada.
           7.    The City Manager, Nagar Parishad, Nawada.
           8.    The Assistant, Nagar Parishad, Nawada.
           9.    The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna.
           10. The Director, Provident Fund, Bihar, Patna.
           11. The Treasury Officer, Nawada
           12. The Account Officer, District Magistrate Office, Nawada.
                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :      Mr. Kunal Tiwary, Adv.
                 For the Respondent/s    :      Mr. Sumar Kumar Jha, AC to A AG 3
                 For Respondents No. 6 to 8 :   Mr. Neeraj Kumar Singh, Adv.
                                                Mr. Arun Kumar Arun, Adv.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

5   29-01-2026                      Pursuant to the order passed by this Court on

                   08.01.2026, the Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Nawada is

                   physically present and apprised this Court that the grievance of

                   this petitioner has already been adjudicated and his appointment

                   on compassionate ground has also been made.

                               2.    In view of such stand, nothing remains to be

                   adjudicated and the instant writ petition stands disposed of with
             Patna High Court CWJC No.168 of 2024(5) dt.29-01-2026
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                       a liberty that in case of any pending grievances, appropriate

                       representation shall be made which shall be adjudicated in

                       accordance with law.



                                                    (Ajit Kumar, J)
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