Patna High Court
Prakash Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The petition is disposed with liberty to the petitioners to revive the writ if SLP (C) No.38217 of 2025 is decided in favour of similarly situated persons.
Summary
The petitioners, a group of 56 lower‑division clerks appointed after 20‑December‑2000, filed a writ petition seeking the pay scale of Rs.3050‑Rs.4590 as mandated by the Full Bench decision in Ravi Shankar Kumar v. State of Bihar (2025). They relied on that judgment and on a similar writ (CWJC No.8560 of 2024) which granted them liberty to revive the petition if the pending SLP (C) No.38217 of 2025 is decided in favour of similarly situated persons. The State of Bihar raised no objection to the relief sought. The Court, noting the earlier liberty granted in CWJC No.8560, disposed of the present petition by extending the same liberty to the petitioners. Consequently, the petition stands disposed, and the petitioners may file an application to revive the writ if the SLP is decided favourably.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to the pay scale of Rs.3050‑Rs.4590 as per the Full Bench decision in Ravi Shankar Kumar v. State of Bihar.
- Whether the petition can be revived if the pending SLP (C) No.38217 of 2025 is decided in favour of similarly situated persons.
Subjects
- pay scale
- lower division clerk
- writ petition
- state employment
- salary revision
- liberty to revive
- SLP
- Full Bench decision
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7293 of 2025
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1. Prakash Kumar Singh S/O Chandeshwar Singh, R/O- Vill- Sakhuan, Po-
Panjar, P.S-Kargahar, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle
Office, Karakat, Rohtas.
2. Nirbhay Tiwari, S/O Binod Tiwari, R/O- Vill and PO- Baraon, P.S- Nokha,
Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Development Office,
Bikramganj, Rohtas.
3. Sumit Kumar, S/O Rajeshwar Singh, R/O- Mohalla- Lakhnu Saray, P.O and
P.S.-Sasaram, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Legal
Section, Rohtas.
4. Deepak Kumar Ray, S/O Anand Ray, R/O- Vill- Gujuroo, P.O and P.S-
Kachhwan, Dist- Rohta, presently working Clerk in District Legal Section,
Rohtas.
5. Ganga Singh, S/O Shiv Dayal Singh, R/O- Vill and P.O- Gujarpar P.S-
Mubarakpur, Dist- Azamgarh (U.P), Presently working Clerk in District
Record Room, Rohtas.
6. Yasmeen Bano, D/O Md. Anwar, R/O- Alamganj, Noorani Bagh Colony
5/B, P.O-Gulzar Bagh P.S- Alamganj, Dist.- Patna, presently working Clerk
in District Revenue Department, Rohtas.
7. Deepak Kumar, S/O Laxmi Singh, R/O- Vill- Mohaddiganj, Ward No-15,
P.O and P.S- Sasaram, Dist- Rohtas, Presently working Clerk in District
Revenue Department, Rohtas.
8. Sanjeet Kumar Singh, S/O Rampravesh Singh, R/O- Vill- Nauwan, P.O-
Bishwambharpur, P.S- Dinara, Dist- Rohtas, presently working as Clerk in
District Land Acquisition Office, Rohtas.
9. Saurabh Kumar, S/O Tripurari Prasad, R/O- Vill- Raipura, P.O- Fatuha, P.S-
Fatuha, Dist- Patna, presently working Clerk in District Development
Section (Deputed In Sher Shah Engneering College, Sasaram), Rohtas.
10. Ranjan Kumar, S/O Deonandan Prasad, R/O- Vill and P.O- Mocharim, P.S-
Bodhgaya, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in District Disaster Cell,
Rohtas, Sasaram.
11. Devendra Kumar, S/O Hira Lal Singh, R/O- Vill- Deogana, P.O- Koath, P.S-
Dawat Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Rohtas.
12. Deepak Kumar, S/O Suryamal Sah, R/O- Vill and P.S and P.S- Kargahar,
Dist. Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Dawath, Rohtas.
13. Amit Kumar, S/O Dadan Shah, R/O- Vill and P.O- Mangraon, P.S-
Kachchhawan, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Supply
Office, Rohtas, Sasaram.
14. Sanjay Bharti, S/O Subash Bharti, R/O- Vill- Katail Bal, P.O- Hasan Bazar,
P.S-Dawath, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Rajpur,
Rohtas.
15. Sandeep Kumar, S/O Munna Prasad Sah, R/O- Vill and P.O- Daidahan, P.S-
Dinara, Dist-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Rajpur,
Rohtas.
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16. Shashi Kant Singh, S/O Harshu Dayal Singh, R/O- Vill- Pithawaiyan, P.O-
Doiyan, P.S- Dinara, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in D.C.L.R
Office, Sasaram, Rohtas.
17. Dipu Kumar, S/O Dudheshwar Ram, R/O-Vill- Saidpur. P.O-
Makhadumabad, P.S- Parasi, Dist Arwal, presently working Clerk in SDM
Office, Bikramganj, Rohtas.
18. Puspendra Mandal, S/O Dharamdeo Mehta, R/O- Vill- Belaunja, P.O-
Daranagar, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in DCLR Office,
Bikramganj, Rohtas.
19. Abhay Kumar, S/O Dinesh Kumar, R/O- Vill- Majhiyaon, P.O- Pachpokhari,
P.S-Baghaila, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Election
Office, Rohtas, Sasaram.
20. Jitendra Kumar, S/O Lal Babu Mistri, R/O- Vill- Simli Bundel Toli (Patna
City), P.O- Madhav Mills, P.S- Malasalami, Dist.- Patna, presently working
Clerk in S.D.O Office, Sasaram, Rohtas.
21. Alakh Niranjan Ram, S/O Shyam Lal Ram, R/O- Vill- Mohaniya, P.O and
P.S- Shiv Sagar, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Banking
Section, Rohtas.
22. Sujeet Kumar, S/O Ashok Prasad, R/O- Vill- Khaneta, P.O and P.S-
Belaganj, Dist.-Gaya, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Shivsagar,
Rohtas.
23. Ashok Kumar, S/O Jankee Ram, R/O- Vill and P.O- Alampur, P.S-
Sheosagar, Dist-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Panchayat Raj
Office, Rohtas.
24. Chandan Kumar, S/O Sanchu Sharma, R/O- Vill- Malhipur, P.O- Mamrejpur,
P.S-Chenari, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office,
Dawath, Rohtas.
25. Ashok Kumar Singh, S/O Ramkishore Singh, R/O- Vill- Bhokhari, P.O-
Saitha, P.S-Sonhan, Dist- Kaimur at Bhabhua, presently working Clerk in
District Certificate Section, Rohtas.
26. Mohit Kumar, S/O Vijay Kumar Kashyap, R/O- Mohalla- Khilanganj, P.O
and P.S-Sasaram, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District
Establishment Section, Rohtas.
27. Vikash Kumar, S/O Uday Chand Singh, R/O- Vill and P.O- Barahari, P.S-
Karagahar, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Kochas,
Rohtas.
28. Murari Choudhary, S/O Rajendra Choudhary, R/O- Vill- Rampur Naresh,
P.O-Kharari P.S- Kargahar, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District
Confidential Section, Rohtas.
29. Kaushal Kumar, S/O Mahendra Sharma, R/O- Vill- Jamaipur, P.O- Atmi,
P.S-Nasriganj, Dist,- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office,
Shivsagar, Rohtas.
30. Arvind Kumar, S/O Dashrath Yadav, Vill- Barka Dhubba, P.O and P.S-
Fatehpur, Dist-Gaya, presently working Clerk in District General Section,
Rohtas, Sasaram.
31. Anshu Kumar, S/O Ram Lakhan Pandit, R/O- Vill- Taregna Dih, Masaurhi,
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P.O and P.S- Masaurhi, Dist.- Patna, presently working Clerk in District
General Section, Rohtas.
32. Ravi Ranjan, S/O Madan Paswan, R/O- Vill- Kusahi, P.O- Sisirita, P.S-
Nokha, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Rohtas.
33. Pankaj Kumar, S/O Rameshwar Singh, R/O- Vill P.O- Alampur, P.S-
Sheosagar, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Dinara,
Rohtas.
34. Birendra Kumar, S/O Suresh Singh, R/O- Vill- Tendua, P.O- Baradhi, P.S-
Agrer, Dist.-Rohta, presently working Clerk in S.D.O Office, Sasaram,
Rohtas.
35. Prabhat Kumar Tiwari, S/O Ashok Tiwari, R/O- Vill- Banauli, P.O and P.S-
Chenari, Dist. Rohtas presently working Clerk in District Confidential
Section, Rohtas.
36. Kumar Kaushik, S/O Shiv Narayan Paswan, R/O- Vill and P.O- Ugahani,
P.S- Chenari, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office,
Sanjhauli, Rohtas.
37. Pradeep Kumar, S/O Lalan Prasad, R/O- Vill- Pandit Ke Dihari, P.O- S.K
Bararhi, P.S-Dinara, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District
Confidential Section, Rohtas.
38. Sateesh Kumar, S/O Mahesh Prasad, R/O- Vill- Keshari Bigha, P.O-
Sarbahda, P.S-Khizarsarai, Dist- Gaya, presently working Clerk in Circle
Office, Shivsagar, Rohtas.
39. Sunil Kumar Giri, S/O Krishna Giri, R/O- Vill and P.O- Saraon, P.S- Natwar,
Dist.-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Tilouthu, Rohtas.
40. Shambhu Kumar, S/O Tapeshwar Paswan, R/O- Vill and P.O and P.S- Parasi,
Dist.-Arwal, presently working Clerk Circle Office, Nauhatta, Rohtas.
41. Garima Singh, D/O Dineshwar Prasad Singh, R/O- Bank Kothi Gali, New
Sidhouli Road, Dalmianagar, Dist.-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in
Circle Office, Akodhigola, Rohtas.
42. Md. Amjad Ansari, S/O Md Maniruddin Ansari, R/O- Vill and P.O- Baradih,
P.S-Karakat (Gorari), Dis.t- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle
Office, Nokha, Rohtas.
43. Niranjan Kumar, S/O Surendra Prasad Chourasiya, R/O- Vill-Tungi Beldari,
P.O- Tungi, P.S- Hisua, Dist.- Nawad, presently working Clerk in Block
Office, Karakat, Rohtas.
44. Nagendra Kumar, S/O Suphal Yadav, R/O- Vill- Kajha, P.S- Khiriyanwa,
P.S-Wazirganj, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in Circle Office,
Nasriganj, Rohtas.
45. Rohit Kumar, S/O Alok Kumar Sahu, R/O- Mohalla- Khilanganj, Sasaram,
P.O and P.S- Sasaram, Dist- Rohta, presently working Clerk in S.D.O Office,
Sasaram, Rohtas.
46. Pravesh Kumar, S/O Mago Yadav, R/O- Vill- Harli Kala, P.O- Moratal, P.S-
Bodh Gaya, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Dehari,
Rohtas.
47. Harendra Kumar, S/O Bindeshwari Singh, R/O- Vill- Parmeshwar Bigha,
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P.O-Pahleja, P.S- Dehri-on-Sone, Dist. Rohtas, presently working Clerk in
Block Office, Sasaram, Rohtas.
48. Ankit Kumar, S/O Om Prakash Gupta, R/O- Vill and P.O and P.S- Nasriganj,
Dist-Rohtas, presently working Clerk District Social Security Cell, Rohtas.
49. Saroj Kumar, S/O Satyendra Ram, R/O- Vill and P.O- Paruhar, P.S- Darihat,
Dist-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Legal Section, Rohtas.
50. Mayank Kumar, S/O Bhola Prasad Yadav, R/O- Vill- Raisir, P.O- Lodhway,
P.S-Fatehpur, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in District Account
Office, Rohtas.
51. Vikash Kumar, S/O Girja Sah, R/O- Vill- Jagadawandih, P.O- Karwandia,
P.S-Sasaram (MU), Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office,
Akodhigola, Rohtas.
52. Roushan Ranjan, S/O Vijay Prasad, R/O- New Purandarpur, Dr. Janardhan
Gali, P.O- G.P.O, P.S- Jakkanpur, Dist.- Patna, presently working Clerk in
District Public Information Bureau, Sasaram, Rohtas.
53. Sonu Kumar, S/O Ashok Prasad Keshri, R/O- Gurudwara Road, Near
Fateganj More Gaya, P.O- R.S., P.S.- Kotwali, Dist.- Gaya, presently
working Clerk in Circle Office, Sasaram, Rohtas.
54. Nandlal Kumar, S/O Shiv Kumar Singh, R/O- Vill- Puraini, P.O- Basahi,
P.S-Kudra, Dist.- Kaimur, presently working Clerk in Block Office,
Akodhigola, Rohtas.
55. Vinod Kumar Gupta, S/O Rajvansh Sah, R/O- Vill- Riwan, P.O-
Akhtiyarpur, P.S.-Kargahar, Dist., Rohtas, presently working Clerk in
District Confidential Section, Rohtas.
56. Dipendra Kumar, S/O-Baban Paswan, R/O- Vill- Turki, P.O.- Sadokhar, P.S.-
Chenari, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Karghar,
Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through The Additional Chief Secretary, General
Administration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Govt.
of Bihar, Patna
3. The District Magistrate, Rohtas.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Gyan Shankar, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Rajat Kumar Tiwary, AC to SC24
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
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counsel for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits
that admittedly, all the petitioners were appointed on the post of
Lower Division Clerk after 20.12.2000, therefore, according to
Hon’ble Full Bench decision, in case of Ravi Shankar Kumar
Vs. the State of Bihar, through the Chief Secretary & Ors.
along with other analogous cases, reported in 2025 SCC Online
Pat 2627, they are entitled for the pay scale of Rs.3050
-Rs.4590/- . He further submits that the issue decided by
Hon’ble Full Bench in case of Ravi Shankar Kumar (supra)
have been challenged in SLP (C) No.38217 of 2025.
3. Counsel further submits that one another CWJC
having same issue has been decided by this Hon’ble Court in
C.W.J.C. No.8560 of 2024 dated 20.02.2026 granting liberty to
the petitioners that in case, the above named S.L.P.(C) No.38217
of 2025 decided in favour of other similarly situated person,
then the petitioners by way of filing an application shall revive
this writ petition.
4. On the basis of submissions made, counsel for the
State has no objection.
5. In the light of the submissions made by counsel for
the petitioners and the observations made by this Hon’ble Court
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in C.W.J.C. No.8560 of 2024 which states as follows:-
“In this background, the present writ
petition is hereby disposed off granting liberty to
the petitioners that in case, the above named S.L.P.
(C) No.38217 of 2025 decided in favour of other
similarly situated person, then the petitioners by
way of filing an application shall revive this writ
petition.”
the present writ petition is hereby disposed off granting
liberty to the petitioners that in case, the above named S.L.P.(C)
No.38217 of 2025 decided in favour of other similarly situated
person, then the petitioners by way of filing an application shall
revive this writ petition.
6. With the aforesaid liberty and observations, the
present writ petition stands disposed off.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
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