Babita Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9399 of 2020 ====================================================== Babita Kumari D/o Late Ramanand Paswan Resident of Village- Pakri Barwa, P.S.- Pakri Barwa, Dist- Nawada- 805124.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Home (Police) Department, Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Principal Secretary, Home (Police) Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Inspector General of Police (Head Quarters), Bihar, Patna. 5.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Saran Range, Dist Saran at Chapra. 6.

The Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prashant Kashyap, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Lalit Kishore ( Ag ) :

Mr. Suman Kumar Jha, AC to AAG 3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 04-01-2022 The matter is heard via video conferencing due to circumstances prevailing on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief/reliefs:

"(i) For direction upon the respondents to consider the petitioner's case for promotion on seniority cum merit basis as Lower Division Clerk (LDC) (Group 'C' Post) from the present post of Daftari, a Group 'D' Post on which petitioner is working in the office of the respondent, The Superintendent of Police, Saran, Chapra as a compassionate appointee. (ii) For further direction upon the respondents to consider the petitioner's case for promotion on 15% quota reserved for working Group D employees on their seniority cum merit basis and in view of specific recommendation made by the respondent The Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra in

Patna High Court CWJC No.9399 of 2020 dt.04-01-2022 2/2 the compassionate committees meeting dated 06.12.2019 and recommendation made vide letter bearing memo no. 06 dated 04.01.2020(Annexure-7) issued from the office of the respondent, The Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra. (iii) For consequently direction upon the respondents to pay the petitioner all the consequential benefits arising there to with interest and cost.

(iv) For grant of any other relief/reliefs which the petitioner may deem entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the case."

3. The grievance of the petitioner relates to promotion and other issues and it is pending consideration on the file of 6th Respondent, The Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra. He/she is hereby directed to decide the petitioner's grievance within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this order in passing a speaking order as to whether petitioner is entitled to the relief sought in the present petition or not?

4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed off. (P. B. Bajanthri, J) GAURAV S./- AFR/NAFR CAV DATE Uploading Date 07.01.2022 Transmission Date