Patna High Court
Gayatri KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application is disposed, directing that the transfer order be handed to the petitioner for immediate joining of the new posting.
Summary
Gayatri Kumari, a health department employee, sought the court's assistance to obtain a copy of her transfer order to N.M.C.H. The High Court, recalling its earlier direction, ordered that the photocopy of the transfer order be handed to her by the State counsel so that she could join her new posting without awaiting further departmental communication. The officials at N.M.C.H. were directed to accept her joining. The court recorded the notification and disposed of the application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner may be permitted to join the new posting without waiting for formal departmental communication of the transfer order
Subjects
- transfer order
- civil writ jurisdiction
- health department
- appointment
- procedural compliance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4180 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14580 of 2025
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Gayatri Kumari wife of Sri Madan Mohan Prasad, Resident of mohalla-
Maharani Colony, Agamkuan, Gulzarbagh, Police Station-Bypass, District-
Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Shri Pratyaya Amrit, the Chief Secretary,
Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna.
2. Shri Pratyaya Amrit, the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Old
Secretariat, Patna.
3. Shri Lokesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Health Department, Government of
Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
4. Shri Himanshu Sharma, the Special Secretary, Health Department (Nursing),
Government of Bihar, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat, Patna.
5. Shri Pramod Kumar Singh, Director-in-Chief, Directorate Health Services
Nursing, Government of Bihar, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat, Patna.
6. Shri Suharsh Bhagat, The Director, Family Welfare, Mother-Child Health,
Nursing, Bihar Swathya Samiti, Sheikhpura, Patna Through Executive
Director. State Health Society, Bihar.
7. Shri Dr. (Prof.) Indrashekhar Thakur, Superintendent, Patna Medical College
and Hospital, Patna.
8. Smt. Mamta Kumari, Principal-in-Charge, GNM School, Mahuli, Jamui.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rabi Bhushan Prasad No. 1, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Standing Counsel 3
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 18-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. Pursuant to the order of this Court, the petitioner
has been transferred to N.M.C.H. The photocopy of the order
has been brought by learned counsel for the petitioner.
Patna High Court MJC No.4180 of 2025(3) dt.18-03-2026
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3. The photocopy of the order is handed over to the
learned counsel for the petitioner by learned counsel for the
State so that the petitioner may join her new place of posting
without waiting for a communication from the Department. The
officials of N.M.C.H. will accept the joining of the petitioner.
4. A copy of the notification is taken on record.
5. Accordingly, this application stands disposed of.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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