Patna High Court
Pramila KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that the District Education Officers must ensure payment of the amount due to the petitioner within three weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, Pramila Kumari, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several education officials seeking payment of an amount allegedly due to her. The petition alleged that the respondents had failed to make the payment despite her entitlement under the applicable service rules. The High Court, after hearing the matter, directed the District Education Officer of Gaya to issue an order for payment and instructed the District Education Officer of Jehanabad to complete the necessary formalities. The Court further ordered that the payment be made within three weeks of the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, effectively granting the relief sought by the petitioner.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents, as government officials, are liable to pay the amount claimed by the petitioner under the relevant service regulations
- Whether the writ petition is maintainable for directing payment of the claimed amount
Subjects
- writ petition
- payment of dues
- education department
- service liability
- administrative law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6731 of 2020
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Pramila Kumari Wife of Sri Vivekanand Sharma Resident of Mohalla-
Satsanag Nagar, Road No. 1, Lane No. 2, P.S. and District- Jehanabad, State-
Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary, Human Resources
Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of
Bihar, Patna.
3. The Director Secondary Education, Human Resources Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. The Commissioner Magadh Division, Gaya.
5. The Regional Deputy Direction (Education) Magadh Division, Gaya.
6. The District Magistrate cum Collector Gaya.
7. The District Education Officer Gaya.
8. The District Magistrate cum Collector Jehanabad.
9. The District Education Officer Jehanabad.
10. The District Programme Officer Establishment, Education Department,
Gaya.
11. The Incharge Area Education Officer Sherghati in District Gaya.
12. The Incharge Headmaster Project Girls High School, Tetua Under Atari
Block in the District of Gaya.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bipin Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Smt.Shilpa Singh (GA12)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
14 07-04-2026 Supplementary counter affidavit filed on behalf of
Respondent No.7, during course of the day, has been kept on
record.
2. In compliance of the order of this Court dated
17.03.2026, District Education Officer, Gayaji has passed an
order which is contained in letter no. 331 dated 04.04.2026 and
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pursuant to the decision so taken, the District Education Officer,
Jehanabad has been requested to carry out the necessary
formalities for making payment of amount which has been
referred in the order dated 04.04.2026.
3. It is expected that within a period of three weeks,
all the amounts, as referred in the order dated 04.04.2026 issued
by District Education Officer, Gayaji, shall be paid to her and
the issues would be given quietus.
4. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the
writ petition stands disposed of.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
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