Laddu Lal Mandal And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18538 of 2015 ===========================================================

1. Laddu Lal Mandal Son of Late Thilhar Mandal resident of village - Karharwa, P.S. Triveniganj, District - Supaul, Presently Posted as Head - Master Smt. Jangli Devi Prathmik Cum - Madhyamik Sanskrit Vidyalay, Karharwa, District - Supaul

2. Surya Narayan Son of Shiv Narayan Mandal resident of village - Karharwa, P.S. Triveniganj, District - Supaul, Presently Posted as Head - Master Saten Thithar Mandal Primary Cum - Madhyamik Sanskrit Vidyalaya, Shahpur, Chhatapur, Supaul

3. Ganga Kumari D/o Laddu Lal Mandal resident of village - Karharwa, P.S. Triveniganj, District - Supaul, Presently Posted as Head - Master Smt. Mani Mahadeo Prathmik Cum - Madhyamik Balika Sanskrit Vidyalaya, Raghopur, District - Supaul .... .... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Bihar, through Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

3. The Director, Department of Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

4. The Chairman, Sanskrit Siksha Board, Patna

5. The Secretary, Sanskrit Siksha Board, Patna

6. The District Magistrate, Supaul .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioners :

Mr. Prafull Chandra Thakur, Advocate For the State :

Mr. S.P. Singh,G.A.7 For B.S.S.B.

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Mr. S.S. Sundaram, Advocate =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 21-07-2016 The rule and policy of the State of Bihar in relation to recognition and non-grant of financial aid to Sanskrit schools is in existence. The policy is otherwise. So long as the policy does not undergo a change and a decision is taken to confer benefit of financial aid and assistance to the Sanskrit schools which are in existence or have been given recognition only for the purposes of conduct of

Patna High Court CWJC No.18538 of 2015 dt.21-07-2016 2 / 2 teaching and holding of examination, the mandamus cannot be issued in favour of these petitioners for the purposes of obtaining financial benefit. Necessary rule is dated 19.05.2009 and that position has not been altered till date.

As and when the policy undergoes a change, petitioners may have an occasion to assert their right for consideration. As of now, the writ application stands dismissed. (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.) SanjayKumar/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE Uploading Date 25.07.2016 Transmission Date