Vishwa Nath Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11091 of 2019 ====================================================== 1.

Vishwa Nath Rai S/o Late Yugeshwar Rai, Resident of Ahila West Ward No. 5, P.S.- Bahadurpur, Distt.- Darbhanga.

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Rama Nand Singh S/o Late Ram Briksh Singh, Resident of Kali Ward No. 13, Kalidih Lahi Dilahi, P.s.- Hanuman Nagar, Distt.- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Home (Police), Govt. of Bihar, Patna 2.

The Divisional Commissioner Darbhanga 3.

The District Magistrate-cum-Collector Darbhanga 4.

The Superintendent of Police Darbhanga 5.

The Circle Officer Bahadurpur, Distt.- Darbhanga 6.

The Circle Officer Hanuman Nagar, Distt.- Darbhanga ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shivendra Prasad, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Sheo Shankar Prasad, SC-8 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 25-06-2025 Heard the parties.

2. It has been apprised to this Court that the issue raised before this Court was duly considered by the learned Division Bench of this Court in Devmuni Paswan Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. [2023(2) PLJR 425], wherein the declaration of Clause 5(7) of the Bihar Chaukidari Cadre (Amendment) Rules, 2014 being held ultra vires and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The challenge to the decision rendered by the learned Division Bench has also failed before the Apex Court.

Patna High Court CWJC No.11091 of 2019(4) dt.25-06-2025 2/2

3. In view of the aforesaid settled position, this Court finds that the present writ petition devoid of any merit. Accordingly, it stands dismissed.

(Harish Kumar, J) rohit/- U