Pramod Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2180 of 2026 ====================================================== Pramod Kumar S/o Nathuni Yadav, Vill-Garha, Ward No-01, Rajauli, Madhubani, Dhamiapatti, Bihar Currently Posted as Asst. Teacher Rajkiyasamposit Ucch Vidalay Rampurwa, Mainatad, West Champaran, Bihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar Through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Director, Secondary Education, Bihar, Patna. 3.

District Education Officer, West Champaran, Bihar. 4.

District Programme Officer (Secondary Education), West Champaran, Bihar. 5.

The Deputy Development Commissioner cum Chief Executive Officer Jila Parishad Bettiah, West Champaran, Bihar.

6.

The Chairman Zila Parishad, Bettiah, West Champaran. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rishabh Mishra, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Kumar Manish, SC-5 Mr. Kumar Pankaj, AC to SC-5 For the Zila Parishad :

Mr. Prince Kumar Mishra, Adv.

Ms. Priyanka Kumari, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-02-2026 This Court has heard learned Advocate for the petitioner through virtual mode. Learned Advocate for the State and the Zila Parishad, Bettiah, West Champaran are also present.

2. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction upon the respondent authorities to consider his case for promotion to the post of Head-master in terms with Rule 8 of Bihar Zila Parishad/Nagar Nikay Secondary and Senior Secondary School Service (Appointment, Promotion, Transfer,

Patna High Court CWJC No.2180 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 2/3 Disciplinary Proceeding and Service Conditions) Rules, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as, "Rules, 2020").

3. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submitted that for redressal of similar grievance seeking promotion to the post of Head-master, some of the identically situated persons have approached this Court in CWJC No. 16951 of 2024 and they have been extended liberty to approach before the Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Aurangabad by filing a representation. The petitioner also submitted that for redressal of the grievance, he has also filed a representation, which may be disposed off in terms with Rule 7 & 8 of the Rules, 2020.

4. Mr. Prince, learned Advocate for the Zila Parishad interjected and submitted that at the time of consideration of claim of the petitioner, the prescriptions as provided under Bihar State Senior Secondary School Headmaster Rules, 2021 is also required to be looked into.

5. Be that as it may, considering the limited prayer of the petitioner that for redressal of the grievance, the petitioner has filed a detailed representation before the Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Bettiah, West Champaran, the copy of which is

Patna High Court CWJC No.2180 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 3/3 marked as Annexure-P/4, this Court deems it fit and proper to dispose off the writ petition with a direction to the concerned respondent no. 5 to look into the representation of the petitioner and pass reasoned and speaking order, preferably within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

6. The writ petition stands disposed off.

(Harish Kumar, J) shivank/- U