Bindeshwar Singh College v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7278 of 2020 ====================================================== Bindeshwar Singh College, Danapur Main Road, Danapur, Patna through its Principal Dr. Pravin Kumar, Gender Male, Age About 60 Years, Resident of Flat No. NC-2, Omkar Apartment, Sheikhpura, P.S.- Rukanpura, DistrictPatna- 800014. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

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The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Bihar School Examination Board through its Chairman, Budha Marg, Patna- 800001.

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The Chairman Bihar School Examination Board, Budha Marg, Patna800001. 5.

The Secretary Bihar School Examination Board, Budha Marg, Patna800001. ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Siddhartha Prasad, Advocate For the Respondents :

Mr. Lalit Kishore AG For the Board :

Mr. Mritunjay Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 11-09-2020 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Bihar School Examination Board as well as learned counsel for the State on the original writ petition as well as interlocutory application being I.A. No. 01 of 2020.

It is admitted position that the respondent-Board has accepted fees and forms of the students of the petitioner-college. The only grievance of the petitioner that now remains

Patna High Court CWJC No.7278 of 2020(2) dt.11-09-2020 2/2 is with regard to realization of late fine for submission of fees and forms.

If it is peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, then fees and forms was accepted by the Bihar School Examination Board, the Court is not inclined to issue any positive order in favour of the petitioner. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Chairman/Secretary of the Bihar School Examination Board who shall consider the case of the petitioner-college for condonation of late fine and pass appropriate order considering the attending facts and circumstances during Covid pandemic within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

With the aforesaid, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) BT/- U