Patna High Court

Ram Babu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 23 March 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The Court held that the petition should be disposed after the petitioner files a fresh representation and the respondent decides it, applying the earlier judgment if applicable.

Summary

The petitioner, Ram Babu Singh, filed a writ petition seeking to be placed in the 1st Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) pay scale of Rs. 4000‑6000 instead of the Rs. 3200‑4900 scale. The State argued that the petition is covered by the earlier judgment in LPA No. 458 of 2021. The petitioner had earlier submitted a representation on 1‑Feb‑2025 to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, but no decision was made. The Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Deputy IG (respondent No. 4) within 30 days, and the respondent to decide the matter within 90 days, granting the benefit if the earlier judgment applies. The petition was thereafter disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to the 1st ACP pay scale of Rs. 4000‑6000.
Whether the earlier judgment in LPA No. 458 of 2021 governs the petitioner’s claim.
Whether the petitioner must file a fresh representation before the Deputy IG for the matter to be decided.

Subjects

pay scale
Assistant Commissioner of Police
writ petition
representation
administrative law
Bihar Police
judicial direction

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7218 of 2025
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                 Ram Babu Singh Son of Late Matubar Singh @ Matubar Singh Resident of
                 Village- Dhani Chapra P.S.- Manjhi, District- Saran at Chapra.

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Inspector General of Police, Bihar Special Armed Police, Bihar, Patna.
           4.    D.I.G of Police, Bihar Special Armed Police, Central Zone, Patna.
           5.    Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police- 16, Phulwarisharif, Patna.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :

                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr.Ram Hriday Prasad, Advocate

                 For the Respondent/s   :       Mr.Addl. Advocate General (07)

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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

                                                ORAL ORDER



2   23-03-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   counsel for the State.

                                2. The present writ petition has been filed for grant of

                   the benefit of 1st ACP in the pay scale of Rs. 4000–6000 in

                   place of the pay scale of Rs. 3200–4900.

                                3. Learned counsel for the State submits that the case

                   of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment dated

                   26.04.2024 passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench in LPA No.
Patna High Court CWJC No.7218 of 2025(2) dt.23-03-2026
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          458 of 2021 arising out of CWJC No. 1744 of 2020. Learned

          counsel for the petitioner further submits that for redressal of his

          grievance, the petitioner has already submitted a representation

          dated 01.02.2025 before the Deputy Inspector General of Police,

          as contained in Annexure P/5 to the writ petition, but no

          decision has been taken thereon till date.

                        4. Learned counsel for the State submits that a counter

          affidavit has been filed and that the respondent authority is

          inclined to decide the representation of the petitioner in the light

          of the decision rendered in LPA No. 458 of 2021.

                        5. In the aforesaid background, the petitioner is

          directed to file a fresh representation before respondent No. 4,

          namely, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Bihar Special

          Armed Police, Central Zone, Patna, along with a copy of this

          order, within 30 days from today. Upon receipt of the

          representation, respondent No. 4 is directed to take a decision

          thereon within 90 days from the date of its filing, by passing a

          reasoned and speaking order. Needless to say, if it is found that

          the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment

          rendered in LPA No. 458 of 2021, the petitioner shall be granted

          the benefit of the same within a further period of 90 days

          thereafter.
            Patna High Court CWJC No.7218 of 2025(2) dt.23-03-2026
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                                  6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the

                      writ petition stands disposed off.



                                                 (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Ashwini/-

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