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The petitioner, Devnandan Rai, filed a public interest litigation seeking a court order directing the Vice Chancellor of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University to lodge an FIR, recover misappropriated public funds, and compel a CBI inquiry into alleged financial irregularities under the …
Thakur Prasad Tyagi filed a public interest litigation seeking a direction that the Municipal Commissioner and Mayor of Bettiah Municipal Corporation should not prohibit the construction of a public toilet on Plot No. 5227. The respondents submitted a counter‑affidavit stating that the plot is …
The petitioners, a group of residents of Titra, Siwan, filed a public interest writ petition seeking a court order directing the removal of illegal encroachment on Raj Pokhar land (Tauzi No. 3918, Khata No. 616, Khesra No. 7171). They had earlier filed applications under the Bihar Public Land …
The appellant, Gopal Singh, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No.352 of 2001, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a letter from the Superintendent of Police. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. The Court examined the …
Krishna Mahto appealed against a conviction by the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the Deputy Superintendent of Police filed an affidavit stating that the appellant had died. The court examined the effect of the appellant's death under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …
The appellants, Bidya Kumar Ram and Arbind Ram, were found to be deceased as per a police report dated 08-02-2026. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), which requires a near relative to …
The appellant, Nazun Begam, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The Superintendent of Police reported that Nazun Begam had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal cannot …
The appellants Mahavir Tatama, Chandeshwari Tatma and Mushaharu Tatma filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that all three appellants had died. The court examined whether the appeal could continue in the absence …
The appeal was filed by three accused persons—Arun Singh, Ramdeo Singh, and Samiruddin—against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that all three appellants had died. The court examined the applicability of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The petitioner, Reyazul Abedin, filed a request petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve a property dispute with the respondents. The petitioner later contended that there was no arbitration clause or agreement …
J.K. Engicon Private Ltd filed a request under Sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator pursuant to Clause 25 of its contract with the State of Bihar for road‑work on the Ekma‑Masrakh road. The respondents argued that the contract …
Lalu Ray filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing various state officials to restore a five‑acre pond that had been encroached by a waste‑processing unit and private shops, alleging environmental damage. The petition also demanded removal of the encroachments, prevention of future …
Ganesh Rai appealed against a common order dated 17‑December‑2024 that set aside his appointment as a food‑grain dealer under the Public Distribution System, 2016, on the ground that his application was defective with respect to caste‑reservation details. The learned Single Judge had held that the …
The State of Bihar appealed a single judge’s order that granted Ramashankar Gupta, an assistant teacher appointed in 2000 with only matric qualification, the matric‑trained pay scale retrospectively from 1‑Oct‑2003. Gupta argued that, like teachers in the Chandrakant and Ramakant Yadav cases, he …
Arun Vishwakarma, a physically handicapped accident victim, filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash certain letters and a draft notification issued by the Bihar Transport Department and mandamus directing the State to create Accident Claims Tribunals in every district under Section 165 of …
Dr. Niraj Kumar filed a writ petition seeking the return of his original undergraduate course documents from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences and related authorities. The court ordered respondents 4 to 8 to return the documents within 48 hours. The respondents reported that they had …
The appellants, Zainab Akhtar and Adeeba Fatima, claimed to be the nominees of the deceased employee Md. Qamrul Haque for his post‑death benefits, including pension, gratuity and the Group Provident Fund (GPF). The High Court earlier held that a nominee is only a custodian and that benefits must be …
A group of assistant teachers from Christ Church Girls High School, Bhagalpur filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and various education officials. The petition was subsequently taken up as a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA No. 663 of 2025). The appellants later sought the Court's …
The petitioners, three residents of Lamauniya village, filed a public interest writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and various officials not to construct a Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) godown on land (Khata No. 137, Plot 1268) that is traditionally used as a …
The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Anal, filed a public interest writ seeking multiple directions for the State of Bihar and the Union of India to enforce the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 and related drug regulations, including regular inspection of medical devices, registration of sellers, appointment of a …
The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, filed a public interest litigation seeking an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities by the outgoing Municipal Commissioner of Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation, who allegedly violated a government instruction dated 07‑06‑2024 that barred issuance of NITs without …
The petitioner, Kaushal Ray, filed a public interest writ petition seeking a direction to the State and other respondents to provide permanent road connectivity from Tamtam Padaau to Anisabad Jagdeopath Road, alleging that the temporary diversion constructed for a railway under‑pass was inadequate. …
Swati Agrawal appealed against the order of the Municipal Building Tribunal directing her to submit a building plan for post‑facto sanction and the earlier order of the Municipal Commissioner that fined her father under the Bihar Municipality Act. The High Court examined whether the appellant could …
Lakhan Kumar, an Anurakshak under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Peyjal Nischay Yojana, filed a writ petition seeking payment of arrears, training, an inquiry into alleged fund defalcation by a ward committee chairperson, and compensation for delay. The Single Judge dismissed the petition on the ground …
Ashok Kumar Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging Rules 3(2) and 3(3) of the Bihar Prarambhik Vidyalay Pradhan Shikshak (Bihar Elementary School Head Teacher) Rule, 2024, alleging that they are illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. The court observed that a Division …
St. Paul’s International School appealed a order of the Patna High Court Single Judge dated 22‑12‑2025 which held that the matter required a full hearing and declined to grant any interim relief, directing the case to be listed on 5 January 2026. The appellant argued that the matter had not been …
The State of Bihar appealed against a single judge’s order granting Dileep Kumar, appointed as a clerk under a compassionate appointment, the option to opt for the Old Pension Scheme despite his formal appointment occurring after the 1 September 2005 cutoff. The petitioner argued that his selection …
The appellant, Jivachh Ray, sought a No Objection Certificate for constructing a Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan on land identified by a Gram Sabha resolution, challenging the District Magistrate's order that approved a different site. After the writ petition was dismissed and the District Magistrate …
The petitioner seeks a direction to stop the construction of a Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan on 3 acres 38 decimals of land that was gifted in 1949 to S.R.S. Middle School for educational purposes. The State authorities proceeded with the building, claiming a No‑Objection Certificate from the school …
The appellant, Smt Anjila Devi, appealed a order of the Single Judge that granted an eight‑week stay maintaining the status quo on her pucca house, which a Circle Officer had ordered to be removed as an encroachment. She contended that the matter should be dealt with under the Bihar Public Land …
Chandra Bhushan Pathak, a farmer, filed a writ petition seeking payment of Rs.99,847 deposited in a Dhan Vridhi Scheme, alleging the bank had unlawfully retained the amount and earned interest. The bank countered that the amount was held in a secure account under a banker’s cheque, which must be …
Sushil Kumar filed a writ petition seeking possession of 16½ decimal of land and compensation for 5½ decimal that were acquired by the State of Bihar in 1966‑67, alleging that the land lies outside the boundary of a government school and that no compensation was paid. The petition was filed only in …
The petitioners, a group of five residents of Barah village in Patna district, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education and administrative officials. The respondents included the State of Bihar, the Director of Secondary …
Rakesh Kumar Roy, a Judicial Magistrate, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking to quash his dismissal, the departmental enquiry report, and a FIR filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The High Court examined the charges of alleged financial irregularities, the findings of the …
The petitioner, Md. Nadeem Imam, filed a writ petition seeking to quash Gazette Notification No. Patna 719 dated 13‑09‑2022 which appointed Syed Shahid Imam as a member of the Bihar State Shia Wakf Board. The State of Bihar contended that the petition had become infructuous because the appointed …
Awadh Bihari Singh filed a Letters Patent Appeal (No.91 of 2025) before the Patna High Court challenging orders of various officials of the Bihar Government. The appellant, through counsel Mr. Suresh Prasad, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court considered whether a party …
The petitioner, Kumari Sanju, a retired assistant teacher, challenged her removal from service on the ground that the departmental enquiry under the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005 was procedurally defective. The enquiry memo omitted the list of witnesses …
Petitioner Pramod Kumar filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 seeking demolition of a First Class Veterinary Hospital allegedly constructed on land belonging to the Minor Irrigation Department. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and the Bihar State Building Construction …
Petitioner Kumkum Ranjan filed a public interest litigation seeking a writ of mandamus directing various state authorities to remove encroachments on a main road between Ward 5 and Ward 8 in Nirmali, Supaul. The petition alleged that local authorities had failed to act due to influence of a …
Ashutosh Kumar Mishra filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the High Court officials and the State of Bihar. The petitioner, through counsel Ms. Shweta Priya, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether a …
Anjali Sinha, selected under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) women quota in the 32nd Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination, challenged the revision of the final result dated 10-12-2024 that cancelled her selection without notice. The petitioner argued that the cancellation was …
Jyoti Joshi filed a writ petition alleging that the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) failed to allocate marks for several correct answers in the 2019 30th Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Exam, causing her total score to fall short of the cutoff and resulting in her non‑selection. She sought …
Nawnit Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Brajesh Verma, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The respondents, the State of Bihar and the High Court, were represented by Manoj Kumar Sinha and Piyush Lal respectively. …
Raj Kamal filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various officials. The petitioner, through senior counsel, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court considered the petitioner's request and the procedural …
The petitioner, Harsha Shekhar, a B.C. (female) candidate, applied for the 32nd Bihar Judicial Service Examination and after clearing the preliminary, main and interview stages, was omitted from the final selection list despite scoring 501 marks, one point short of the 502‑mark cut‑off for her …
The State of Bihar filed two Letters Patent Appeals (Nos. 878/2025 and 974/2025) challenging interim orders dated 4 July 2025 and 20 August 2025 issued by a Single Judge in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10369/2025. While the appeals were pending, the Single Judge delivered a final order on 11 …
The State of Bihar filed two Letters Patent Appeals (Nos. 878/2025 and 974/2025) challenging interim orders dated 4 July 2025 and 20 August 2025 issued by a Single Judge in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10369/2025. While the appeals were pending, the Single Judge delivered a final order on 11 …
The petitioners, a group of Gram Panchayat officials, filed a public interest litigation seeking to quash Letter No. 719 dated 02.07.2024 and a subsequent tender for constructing a Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan at a site they claimed was unsuitable and contrary to the Gram Sabha resolution and state …
The appellant, Dharam Deo Jha, appealed against an order dated 20‑12‑2024 that directed payment of maintenance arrears to his wife Pushpa Devi and daughter Nidhi Kumari, following contempt proceedings initiated for non‑compliance with a prior interim order. The maintenance amounts were originally …
Dr. Shameem, a former health department employee, was on extended leave from 2003 to 2010 due to his wife's illness and was not served notice under Rule 76 of the Bihar Service Code for unauthorized absence. He later rejoined, was posted in 2012 and superannuated in 2019. The department initiated a …
The State of Bihar, represented by several officials, appealed a Civil Writ Jurisdiction order that had directed it to release Rs 1 crore to Himtech Sales Private Limited pending a final decision on a dispute over cement bags supplied by the company. Himtech claimed it had supplied the bags as per …
Dr. Vivek Kumar filed a writ petition seeking appointment as Assistant Professor of English, claiming denial of teaching experience marks because his certificate lacked a stamp mohar. The Bihar State University Service Commission argued that the selection process had concluded and the result was …
Kumar Sidharth filed a public‑interest writ petition alleging massive financial irregularities in the construction of a culvert by the Panchayat President, claiming that payments of over Rs 65 lakhs were made to his relatives without proper administrative approval. The respondents, including various …
Petitioner Md Rizwan filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and other authorities. The petitioner later moved the court seeking permission to withdraw the application. The court considered whether a petitioner may be allowed to withdraw a pending writ petition. The …
The State of Bihar appealed against an interim order that stayed the removal of Dr. Shyam Sunder Singh, a Nodal Officer, from his post. The removal had been effected by an Officer on Special Duty without a departmental enquiry, allegedly violating natural justice. The Single Judge had stayed the …
Ranjeet Kumar, who worked as a contractual Amin for the District Bhoodan Yagya Committee between 2004 and 2007, filed a writ petition seeking regular appointment to the same post, relying on a 2009 recommendation letter. Earlier, the petitioner had approached the court in 2015, was granted liberty …
The State of Bihar appealed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction order that had directed the promotion of a government employee, Anil Kumar, and payment of arrears salary based on a recommendation of the DPC, even though the original writ petition under Article 226 did not seek such promotional relief. The …
Chanda Sinha filed a writ petition seeking reconnection of electricity, quashing of a demand of Rs. 8,64,950 and setting aside a consumer forum order, alleging illegal disconnection without notice. The respondents argued that a prior connection on the same premises, held in the name of the …
The appellant, Ms. Poonam Kumari, challenged a Single Judge's order directing the Additional Chief Secretary of Education, Bihar to take action against her for allegedly misleading the court by filing a counter‑affidavit in a contempt petition. The petition arose from a dispute over the salary of a …
Sudha Trivedy, a trained teacher appointed in 2019, filed a writ petition seeking the inclusion of grade pay in her salary, alleging that the Education Department’s Resolution No. 1530 (dated 11‑08‑2015) and subsequent notifications discriminated against her by withholding grade pay until a two‑year …
The petitioner, a self‑described social worker, filed a public‑interest litigation seeking a writ directing the State of Bihar and its officials to investigate alleged embezzlement of funds under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and MNREGA by five beneficiaries and complicit government employees. The …
The Patna High Court examined a public interest litigation filed by Sunil Shahi seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the Vigilance Bureau to investigate alleged corruption, illegal mutation, forged records and disproportionate assets of revenue officials in Mushahari Anchal, along with sweeping …
Dr. Mona Bala filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Registrar of Patna University to issue a formal teaching experience certificate for the period 15 October 2015 to 16 October 2020, based on a certificate issued by the Head of the Sanskrit Department. The University contended that …
Petitioner Nand Kumar Sagar, a youth congress leader and practitioner, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar, the Election Commission of India and the Bihar Election Department. The petition was listed before the Chief Justice and Justice …
Manish Kumar Ray filed a public interest litigation seeking an injunction to stop the construction of a PACS building on land he alleged to be a cremation ground in Mouza Jajauli, Saran district. The petitioner also asked for the removal of the building and restoration of the land to its original …
The petitioner, a resident of Lakhisarai, filed a public interest litigation challenging an order dated 8 May 2025 issued by district officials appointing three individuals—Reshmi Devi, Ajay Kumar and Mahesh Mandal—under a second‑generation compassionate appointment scheme. He alleged that the order …
The petitioner, Laddu Sahani, filed a public interest writ seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and the National Thermal Power Station (NTPC) Kanti to investigate the death of laborer Sunil Paswan, alleging negligence, lack of safety measures, and failure to file a police report or …
The petitioner, Firoj Ansari, filed a writ petition seeking the court’s intervention to remove encroachments on several parcels of public land in West Champaran and to direct investigations and criminal/departmental proceedings against revenue officials alleged to have colluded in the illegal …
Kamta Prasad Sharma filed a writ petition seeking to quash a memo issued by the Circle Officer in an encroachment proceeding, alleging illegal demolition of his two‑story house and claiming Rs 47 lakh in damages. The Single Judge disposed the petition on 11‑12‑2024, directing that the pending …
The petitioner filed a public interest litigation seeking a writ directing the Union of India, NHAI and other authorities to construct and complete the Gopalganj Elevated Corridor of National Highway 27 within the stipulated timeline. The respondents submitted that the project had already been …
Kaminee Kumari appealed against the appointment of Sangeeta Kumari as an Anganwadi Sevika, alleging that the latter's selection was based on forged and fabricated certificates. The Single Judge had held that the certificates were verified by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and found …
Mukesh Kumar Singh appealed against a Final Assessment Letter issued by the Assistant Electrical Engineer, seeking to quash and stay the order. The Single Judge dismissed the writ petition, holding that an alternative remedy under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003 was available. The appellant …
The petitioners, owners of the Kharnai Nadi and Til Juggadhar water bodies, filed a writ petition seeking a restraining order against the State of Bihar and its officials from interfering with their fishing rights and to quash a Parwana allegedly issued in favour of a private respondent. The Single …
Saroj Kumar Rakshit filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to set aside an order dated 30‑11‑2024 of the Divisional Commissioner that altered the disposition of temple land and also sought a mandamus to protect his possession. The Single Judge dismissed the petition, directing the petitioner to …
