Patna High Court

Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 13 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The Court granted permission to the petitioner to sue before the Labour Court.

Summary

Anil Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging the actions of various state officials. The petitioner sought the Court's permission to approach the Labour Court for redress of his grievance. After hearing arguments from both sides, the Court considered whether such permission could be granted. The Court held that the petitioner was entitled to seek relief before the Labour Court and therefore granted the prayer. Consequently, the writ petition and any pending interlocutory applications were disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner can be granted permission to institute proceedings before the Labour Court.

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
labour court
permission to sue
interlocutory application
high court order

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2029 of 2022
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                 Anil Kumar Son of Suresh Ram, Resident of Village - Khoraitha, P.O. and
                 P.S. - Bikram, District - Patna.
                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar through the Secretary, General Administration
                  Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Upper Secretary, Bihar Government, Patna.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Patna.
           4.    The A.D.M. (Establishment), Patna.
           5.    The Circle Officer, Phulwari Sharif, District - Patna.
                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s       :       Mr. Jitender Kumar, Advocate
                                                    Mr. Gulfeshan, Adv.
                                                    Mr. Himanshu Shekhar, Adv.
                                                    Mr. Yuvraj Kumar, Adv.
                                                    Mr. Saurav Kumar, Adv.
                 For the Respondent/s       :       Mr. Md. Nadim Seraj (GP-5)
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   13-01-2026                          Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   counsel for the State are present.

                                 2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the

                   petitioner seeks permission to sue before the Labour Court for

                   redressal of the petitioner’s grievance.

                                 3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.

                                 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands

                   disposed        off,     along     with     the    pending      Interlocutory

                   Application(s), if any.


                                                                      (Dr. Anshuman, J.)

Aman Kumar/-
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