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Patna High Court

Rohit KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided
Disposal
DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Holding

The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Rohit Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a direction that the Central Selection Board declare his selection as jail police under advertisement No.03 of 2015, include his name in the result published on 21‑02‑2017 and permit him to undergo the required medical test. He also sought a direction to the Prison Inspector General to allow his participation in the medical test. No counsel appeared on his behalf on the hearing dates, while the respondents were represented by Mr. Md. Nadeem Siraj. The Court observed that the petitioner failed to prosecute the application. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

  • Whether the Court can direct the Central Selection Board to declare the petitioner’s selection result and include his name in the published list.
  • Whether the Court can order the Prison Inspector General to allow the petitioner to undergo the medical test for jail police appointment.

Subjects

  • selection board
  • jail police appointment
  • medical test
  • non‑prosecution
  • writ jurisdiction
  • administrative law

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4745 of 2017
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                 Rohit Kumar Son of Suresh Mahto, Resident of Village- Sahilori, P.S.-
                 Bhagwanpur, District- Begusarai.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Inspector General, Prison, Bihar, Patna.
           4.    The Central Selection Board Constable Appointment through its Chairman
                 Shri Sai Tara Complex, IAS
           5.    The Chairman, Central Selection Board Constable Appointment, Shri Sai
                 Tara Complex, IAS Colony,
           6.    The Secretary, Central Selection Board Constable Appointment, Shri Sai
                 Tara Complex, IAS Colony,

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      None
                 For the Respondent/s     :      Mr. Md. Nadeem Siraj-GP5
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   29-01-2026                   No one appears for the petitioner. Learned counsel

                   for the Central Selection Board (Constable Appointment) is

                   present.

                                  2. The petitioner has filed the instant application

                   for the following reliefs:

                                        “i. For direction to Respondent No. 4 to 6 to
                                        declare the result of Petitioner for selection of
                                        Jail Police pursuant to advertisement no. 03 of
                                        2015 and also include his name in result
                                        published on 21.02.2017 and sent him for
                                        medical test.
          Patna High Court CWJC No.4745 of 2017(4) dt.29-01-2026
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                                       ii. For further direction to Respondent No. 3 to
                                       allow the Petitioner to participate in medical test
                                       for appointment of jail police.”


                                   3. No one appeared on behalf of the petitioner on

                    20.1.2026 also.

                                  4. In view of the above, the application is dismissed

                    for non-prosecution.



                                               (Partha Sarthy, J)
Bibhash

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