Patna High Court
Priyanka KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The Court disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage and directed the District Magistrate to consider the petitioner’s objections to the provisional selection list and pass orders after hearing.
Summary
The petitioner, Priyanka Kumari, filed a writ petition challenging a provisional selection list and submitted objections on 16‑02‑2026. The High Court, without examining the merits, disposed of the petition at the admission stage with the consent of both parties. The Court directed the District Magistrate of Darbhanga to consider the petitioner’s objections and to pass orders in accordance with law, ensuring notice and an opportunity of hearing to all interested parties. Any decision taken by the Magistrate must be communicated to the petitioner. With these directions, the writ petition was marked disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition can be disposed at the admission stage with consent of parties
- Whether the authorities must consider the petitioner’s objections to the provisional selection list before passing any orders
Subjects
- writ petition
- provisional selection list
- objections
- administrative law
- disposal at admission
- notice and hearing
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4539 of 2026
======================================================
Priyanka Kumari Wife of Prashant Kumar, Resident of Village- Chhotipatti,
Bihind Hanuman Mandir, P.S- Chhotipatti, District- Darbhanga.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the District Magistrate, Darbhanga.
2. The District Supply Officer, Darbhanga.
3. The Block Development Officer, Sadar, District- Darbhanga.
4. The Block Supply Officer, Sadar, District- Darbhanga.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shaishav Kumar, Advocate.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (24)
======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 17-04-2026 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case,
the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission
with the consent of both the Counsels.
2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has
already filed her objections dated 16.02.2026 (Annexure-P/5) to
the provisional selection list dated 03.02.2026 and 22.01.2026
(Annexure-P/4 series) and the same has not yet been decided by
the authorities, this Court deems it expedient to direct the
District Magistrate, Darbhanga i.e. Respondent No. 1 herein to
consider the said objections and pass necessary orders strictly in
accordance with law. The authority before passing any orders
Patna High Court CWJC No.4539 of 2026(2) dt.17-04-2026
2/2
shall duly put the petitioner as well as any other interested
parties on notice and grant them an opportunity of hearing. Any
decision taken shall be communicated to the party.
3. With the above directions, the present writ petition
stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
shakir/-
U
Checking your session…