Rangbahadur Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9219 of 2022 ====================================================== Rangbahadur Singh S/o Late Ganpat Singh Resident of Village- Redhiya, P.S. Chenari, District- Rohtas (Sasaram).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary, Home Department, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariate, Patna.

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The Deputy Secretary Home (Special) Department Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariate, Patna.

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The Joint Secretary Home (Prision) Department Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariate, Patna.

4.

The Chairman, Advisory Council, J.P. Senani Samman Yojna Having his office at A3/24, Bailey Road Near Biological Park, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Nitu Kumari For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Pawan Kumar (A.C. To A.G.) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 27-04-2023 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief:- "1. That this writ application is preferred on the behalf of the petitioner above named for issuing direction/ directions, order/ orders Commanding the respondents authorities to pay the J.P. Samman Pension as a relief, provided to such of the persons who were detained under the maintenance of the Security Act 1971 (Misa) under defence of India rules (D.I.R) in between the period 18. 3. 1974 to 21.3.1977, for having participated in the movement led by late Loknayak Jai Prakash against the

Patna High Court CWJC No.9219 of 2022(2) dt.27-04-2023 2/2 imposition of emergency."

At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to approach the Respondent authorities for redressal of his aforesaid grievances. Liberty, so sought, is granted.

The writ petition stands disposed off as not pressed. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U