Paras Nath Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.12870 of 2012 (7) dt.04-02-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12870 of 2012 ======================================================

1. Paras Nath Singh S/O Late Balkeshwar Prasad Singh R/O VillageRasenchack (Kasturichack), P.O.+P.S.- Naya Gaon, Circle- Sonepur, Distt.- Chapra .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State Of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary Government Of Bihar, Patna

2. The Principal Secretary Human Resources Development Department, Government Of Bihar, Patna

3. The Director, Secondary Education, Government Of Bihar .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Brajesh Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. Roy Shivaji Nath Aag3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER 04-02-2016 Heard Mr. Brajesh Kumar for the petitioner and AC to AAG-3 for the State.

The public notice issued by the Education Department of the Government (Annexure-5) is under challenge. By the said notice it has been informed that all the institution(s), colleges, receiving grant, recognition etc. shall be the public authority within the meaning of Section 2 (h),(d)(ii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

The consideration of the present writ petition on merit in my view, must be declined since challenge thereto has been made by the Incharge Principal of the College, Dhanushi,

Patna High Court CWJC No.12870 of 2012 (7) dt.04-02-2016 Vaishali and not by the Managing committee of the said College. The Principal is only an employee of the college/school appointed by the Managing Committee. Under the impugned notice, the Managing Committee is required to nominate a Public Information Officer. The present writ petition, at the behest of the petitioner, is fit to be dismissed on this count alone. I order accordingly.

(Kishore Kumar Mandal, J) Shyam/- U