Patna High Court

Shrikant Singh,versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The Court granted permission to the petitioner to file a representation before the concerned authority.

Summary

Shrikant Singh filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging an action of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petitioner sought the Court’s permission to file a representation before the concerned authority. The State and the Accountant General appeared and opposed the relief. After hearing arguments, the Court considered whether such permission could be granted. The Court held that the petitioner was entitled to seek and be allowed to file the representation. Consequently, the Court granted the permission and disposed of the writ petition.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be permitted to file a representation before the concerned authority.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
civil writ jurisdiction
disposal

Judgment

          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1836 of 2022
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     Shrikant Singh, son of Medi Prasad Singh, Resident of Village-Nayanagar
     Rani Diyara, Post Office, Police Station-Kahalgaon, District-Bhagalpur.

                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s

                                       Versus

1.   The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Old
     Secretariat, Patna.
2.   The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna.
3.   The Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar,
     Sinchai Bhawan, Patna.
4.   The Engineer-in-Chief -cum-Additional Commissioner-cum-Special
     Secretary, Flood Control and Water Drainage, Water Resources Department,
     Government of Bihar, Sinchai Bhawan, Patna.
5.   Engineer-in-Chief, Headquarter, Water Resources Department, Bihar,
     Sinchai Bhawan, Patna.
6.   The Joint Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar,
     Sinchai Bhawan, Patna.
7.   The Joint Secretary (Management), Water           Resources      Department,
     Government of Bihar, Sinchai Bhawan, Patna.
8.   The Deputy Secretary (Management), Water Resources Department,
     Government of Bihar, Sinchai Bhawan, Patna.
9.   The Under Secretary (Management), Water Resources Department,
     Government of Bihar, Sinchai Bhawan, Patna.
10. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Old
    Secretariat, Patna.
11. The Secretary (Expenditure), Finance Department, Government of Bihar,
    Old Secretariat, Patna.
12. The Deputy Secretary Finance (Personal Claim Fixation Cell) Department,
    Government of Bihar, Patna.
13. Accountant General (A and E), Bihar, Patna.

                                                             ... ... Respondent/s

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     Appearance :
     For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr. Ratnesh Kumar Singh, Advocate
     For the State          :     Mr. Vikash Kumar (SC-11)
     For the A.G., Bihar    :     Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
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     CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                           ORAL ORDER
         Patna High Court CWJC No.1836 of 2022(3) dt.05-01-2026
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3   05-01-2026                    Learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel

                   for the State and learned counsel for the Accountant General,

                   Bihar, are present.

                               2. After some argument, learned counsel for the

                   petitioner seeks permission to file a representation before the

                   concerned authority.

                               3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.

                               4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is hereby

                   disposed off.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J.)

Aman Kumar/-

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