Patna High Court

Rakesh Kumar,versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 18 March 2026
Disposal: D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The petition was dismissed for failure to comply with the earlier order.

Summary

Rakesh Kumar, an assistant teacher, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petition sought relief, but the court noted that the petitioner had failed to comply with a prior order dated 13‑01‑2026. The learned counsel for both sides were present before Justice Alok Kumar Sinha. On the basis of this non‑compliance, the court dismissed the petition. No further merits of the case were considered, and the matter was closed.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for failure to comply with the earlier order dated 13‑01‑2026?

Subjects

writ jurisdiction
non‑compliance
dismissal
education department
civil procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                           Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.5009 of 2019
                                                   In
                             Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5598 of 2018
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                 Rakesh Kumar, son of Sri Prayag Mahto, Resident of Village- Lakshmipur,
                 P.O.- Kawadpur, P.S. Suryagarha, District- Lakhisarai, Presently working as
                 Assistant Teacher in Mohanpur, Middle School Under Piparia Block, District-
                 Lakhisarai.


                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Sri R.K. Mahajan, the Principal Secretary,
                 Department of Education, Bihar, Patna.
           2.    Sri Ajay Kumar Chaudhary, The Director, Primary Education, Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Sri Shobhendra Kumar Chaudary, The District Magistrate, Lakhisarai.
           4.    Smt. Sunaina Kumari, The District Education Officer, Lakhisarai, District-
                 Lakhisarai.
           5.    Sri Ramesh Paswan, The District Programme Officer (Establishment)
                 Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai.
           6.    Sri Prafulla Kumar, The Block Education Extension Officer, now Block
                 Education Officer, Piparia, District- Lakhisarai.
           7.    Sri Shatrunjay Kumar Singh, The Block Development Officer-cum-
                 Executive Officer, Piparia Block, District- Lakhisarai.
           8.    Smt. Lushi Devi, The Pramukh of Piparia Block, District- Lakhisarai.
           9.    Sri Bhanu Razak, son of not knew, the Member of Counseling of Assistant
                 Teacher-cum-Incharge Headmaster, Middle School, Mohanpur, P.S. and
                 Block- Piparia, District- Lakhisarai.


                                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :     Mr.Indu Bhushan, Adv.
                 For the Opposite Party/s :     Mr.Ashutosh Ranjan Pandey (Aag 15)
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                       ORAL ORDER

5   18-03-2026                      Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
          Patna High Court MJC No.5009 of 2019(5) dt.18-03-2026
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                    counsel for the opposite party are present.

                                 2. For non-compliance of previous order dated

                    13.01.2026, the case is dismissed.


                                             (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)

Prakash Narayan

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