Patna High Court
Rajiv RanjanversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajiv Ranjan, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a minute dated 13‑02‑2015 that appointed other candidates as "prerak" under the National Literacy Programme, alleging that the appointment violated a prior High Court order in C.W.J.C. No. 2185/12. He claimed that despite his representation, the authorities repeatedly appointed others and denied his appointment. The petition sought to have the minute set aside and to be appointed to the post. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, and the respondent’s counsel was present. The Court noted the petitioner’s non‑appearance and, pursuant to procedural rules, dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution. Consequently, the relief sought by the petitioner was not entertained.
Issues considered
- Whether the minute appointing other candidates as prerak under the National Literacy Programme violates the earlier High Court order in C.W.J.C. No. 2185/12.
- Whether the Court should grant certiorari to quash the minute dated 13‑02‑2015.
- Whether the petition can proceed in the absence of the petitioner’s representation.
Subjects
- appointment
- prerak
- National Literacy Programme
- certiorari
- non‑prosecution
- administrative law
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1695 of 2017
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Rajiv Ranjan Son of late Arjun Goswami Resident of Village- Kachrati, P.S.
Dhuraiya, Distt- Banka.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Human Resources
Development Deptt., Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Collector cum Member Secretary, Anushrawan Sammittee , Zila Lok
Shikha Samittee, Banka.
3. The Deputy Development Commissioner cum Member, Anushrawan
Sammittee, Zila Lok Shikha Samittee, Banka.
4. The District Education Officer Cum Member, Anushrawan Sammittee, Zila
Lok Shikha Samittee, Banka.
5. The District Programme Officer (Sakcharta), Banka.
6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Dhuraiya, Banka.
7. The Chairman, Distt. Level Anushrawan Committee, Banka.
8. The Chairman, Zila Parishad Cum Zila Lok Shiksha Samittee, Banka.
9. The Mukhiya Cum President of Zila Lok Shiuksha Samittee,
Gachiyabasbitta, Dhuraiya, Banka.
10. The Pramukh Cum President and Prakhand Education Officer Cum Member
Prakhand Lok Shiksha Samittee, Dhuraiya, Banka.
11. Shabnam Wife of Amrendra Kumar Resident of Village- Gachiya, P.S.-
Dhuraiya, Distt. Banka.
12. Jeetan Das Son of Fochan Das Resident of Village- Gachiya, P.S.- Dhuraiya,
Distt. Banka.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Apurva Kumar, AC to GA-12
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
4 05-01-2026 No one appears for the petitioner. Learned counsel for
the respondents is present.
2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for
the following relief(s):
Patna High Court CWJC No.1695 of 2017(4) dt.05-01-2026
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“That this writ application is being filed for
issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order or orders in
the nature of certiorari for quashing of the minute dated
13.02.15 which was held in accordance of letter dt
27.12.13 contained in memo no 524 to appoint the
eligible candidates on the post of prerak at the
panchayat level in the District of Banka under the
National literacy programme which has been done in
utter violation of Hon'ble court order passed in
C.W.J.C. No 2185/12 and other analogous cases in
which direction was issued to the author to look into
matter and take appropriate decision though on the
representation of petitioner the action taken
appointment was cancelled but in utter violation of
Hon'ble court again for eye wash again process
initiated and the private resp no 10 again appointed
and to appoint the petitioner on the post of prerak as
petitioner earlier moved before the Hon'ble court he
motivately has not been appointed and to appoint the
petitioner on the post of prerak and further for any
appropriate relief or reliefs for which the petitioner is
entitled in the facts and circumstances of this case.”
3. No one appeared on behalf of the petitioner on
14.11.2024 also.
4. As no one appears on behalf of the petitioner, the
case is dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Saurabh/-
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