Sultana Parveen And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17228 of 2018 ====================================================== 1.

Sultana Parveen and Ors Daughter of Nawajis, Resident of Momin Tola, Ward No. 9, P.S. District- Madhubani.

2.

Dayanath, Son of Harideo, Resident of Village Dilawarpur, P.O.- Milkichak, P.S. Bahadurpur, District- Darbhanga.

3.

Mritunjay Tiwari, Son of Late Gopalji Tiwari, Resident of VillageSingarpatti, P.O. P.S.- Hussainganj, District- Siwan. 4.

Mohan Jha, Son of Vasukinath Jha, Resident of Village Dighiya, P.O.- Alahgaon, P.S.- Jalalgarh, District- Purnea.

5.

Mukesh Kumar Goutam, Son of Upendra Prasad, Resident of Village Mela Road, P.S. Nabiganj, District- Jehanabad.

6.

Kushlendra Kumar, Son of Kamta Prasad Singh, Resident of Village P.O. P.S.- Salarpur, District- Jehanabad.

7.

Harendra Kumar Shah, Son of Late Chandrika Shah, Resident of Village Rampur Milki, P.O.- Gaghat, Bhojpur, P.S. Ara Mufassil, Ara, DistrictBhojpur. 8.

Asha Kumari, Wife of Manish Kumar, Resident of Village P.O.- Sirkhiria, P.S. Runisaidpur, District- Sitamarhi.

9.

Vijendra Kumar Gupta, Son of Late Hadeshwari Gupta, Resident of Village P.O.- Sripur, P.S.- Bhawanipur, District- Purnea. 10.

Raju Kumar, Son of Sri Rammurat Ram, Resident of Village- Sarsar, P.O.- Sarsar, P.S.- Mufassil, Siwan, District- Siwan. 11.

Md. Imtiaz Alam, Son of Late Abdul Thakur, Resident of Village P.O.- Bhuna, P.S.- Mahal Gaon, Block- Jokihat, District- Araria. 12.

Pintu Kumar Mehta, Son of Tarachand Mehta, Resident of Village P.O.- Mushri, P.S.- Forbesganj, District- Araria.

13.

Sanjay Kumar Bhagat, Son of Abhas Kumar Bhagat, Resident of Village P.O.- Parsahad, P.S. Block- Raniganj, District- Araria. 14.

Santosh Kumar Keshri, Son of Arjun Keshri, Resident of Village- Jamuawa, P.O.- Panduir, P.S. District- Jehanabad.

15.

Md. Neyza Ahmad, Son of Md. Akhter Hussain, Resident of Village- Milki Anaith, P.O. Anaith, P.S. New Ara, Ara, District- Bhojpur. 16.

Binay Kishore Keshri, Son of Late Kashi Nath Prasad, Resident of VillageBarki Singahi, P.O.- Ara, P.S.- Ara Nagar, District- Bhojpur. 17.

Anu Kumar Verma Son of Rajendra Prasad Verma, Resident of VillageKohkharia, P.O.- Mushari, P.S.- Vijaipuri, District- Gopalganj. 18.

Ashok Kumar Thakur, Son of Snahe Thakur, Resident of Village- Manjhauli, P.O. Rasulpur, P.S. Bhore, District- Gopalganj. 19.

Sushama Kumari, Wife of Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Resident of VillageKushar, P.O. P.S. Block- Keshariya, District- East Champaran. 20.

Suman Kumari, Wife of Om Prakash Sah, Resident of Village P.O.- Aajgarhi Math, P.S. Block- Banjariya, District- East Champaran.

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Sachin Kumar, Son of Surendra Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village- Bela Jitpur, P.O- Chanari, P.S. Jitna, Block Bankathha, District- East Champaran. 22.

Umesh Ram, Son of Devnandan Ram, Resident of Village- Mangalpur, Ward- 09, P.O.- Patni, Block- Ramgarhwa, District- East Champaran. 23.

Vishwajit Kumar, Son of Bijli Mukhiya, Resident of Village- Vinwalia, P.O.- Areraj, P.S. Block- Areraj, District- East Champaran. 24.

Anita Kumari, Wife of Manibhushan Kumar, Resident of VillageBahuaraman, P.O.- Wajitpur, Block P.S.- Madhuban, District- East Champaran.

25.

Usha Kumari, Wife of Dharamdeo Tiwari, Resident of Village- Madhu Chapra, P.O.- Belbatia, Block P.S.- Piprakothi, District- East Champaran. 26.

Rupam Kumari, Daughter of Jagnandan Singh, Resident of VillageMouzebazar, P.S. BlockP.S.- Raxaul, District- East Champaran. 27.

Amita Devi Alias Anita Kumari, Wife of Sanjay Kumar Singh, Resident of Village- Jalha, P.O.- Manglapur, P.S.- Sangrampur, District- East Champaran.

28.

Anand Kumar Singh, Son of Shambhu Sharan Singh, Resident of VillagePatkholia, Mejratola, Ward 02, Block P.S.- Chiraiya, District- East Champaran.

29.

Gudiya Kumari, Daughter of Bikram Sah, Resident of Village- Patkhuliya, P.O.- Muffasil, P.S. Mouzawil, Motihar, District- East Champaran. 30.

Upendra Kumar Dubey, Son of Dwarika Dubey, Resident of Village- Birta, P.O.- Bonia Dih, Block- Adapur, District- East Champaran. 31.

Anil Kumar, Son of Ramnaresh Singh, Resident of Village- Tikuliya, Ward No. 13, P.O.- Rai Karariya, District- East Champaran. 32.

Rajendra Kumar, Son of Hargain Baitha, Resident of Village P.O.- Roushni Bajit, Block P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- East Champaran. 33.

Rambabu Sah, Son of Ram Ayodhay Sah, Resident of Village P.O.- Bakhri, P.S.- Patahi, District- East Champaran.

34.

Umesh Ray, Son of Dhurv Ray, Resident of Village- Bela, P.O.- Belachamhi, P.S.- Choradana, District- East Champaran.

35.

Nibha Kumari, Wife of Krishna Sah, Resident of Village- Dhaka Saratha, P.O.- Bahlolpur, Block P.S.- Dhaka, District- East Champaran. 36.

Madhu Kumari, Wife of Pradeep Kumar, Resident of VillageBlock P.O.- Harsidhi, District- East Champaran.

37.

Ajay Kumar, Son of Raghubir Thakur, Resident of Village- Chaita Hajamitola, P.O.- Chaita, P.S. Block- Parkridayal, District- East Champaran. 38.

Dilip Kumar, Son of Ashok Prasad Rai, Resident of Village- Tajpur Saraiya, P.O. Block- Tetariya, P.S.- Rajpur, Tetariya, District- East Champaran. 39.

Santosh Kumar Baitha, Son of Vijay Baitha, Resident of Village P.O. P.S. Block- Phenhara, District- East Champaran.

40.

Randhir Kumar, Son of Rameshwar Thakur, Resident of Village- Mahadeva, Ward No. 15, Block P.S.- Ghorasahan, District- East Champaran. 41.

Reena Roy, Wife of Jitendra Kumar, Resident of Village- Mohabbat

3/8 Chhapra, P.O.- Sobaiya, Block- Turkauliya, District- East Champaran. 42.

Sangeeta Kumari, Wife of Binod Ram, Resident of Village- Bulakitola, P.O.- Bharkuwa, P.S. Rajpur, District- East Champaran. 43.

Bhanu Pratap Singh, Son of Dhruvdeo Singh, Resident of Village- Padwalia, P.O.- Saresekhas, P.S.- Uchkagaon, District- Gopalganj. 44.

Lalbabu Singh, Son of Sri Babunand Singh, Resident of Village- Bairagi Tola, P.O.- Sone Garhwa, P.S. Block- Phulwaria, District- Gopalganj. 45.

Kundan Kumar Singh, Son of Santosh Singh, Resident of Village- Malmalia, P.O.- Kamalpur, District- Gopalganj.

46.

Jitendra Kumar, Son of Harinarayan Sharma, Resident of Village- Shitalpur, P.O.- Amarpur, P.S. Ahmadpur, District- Gopalganj. 47.

Satyendra Kumar Sharma, Son of Chandra Deo Sharma, Resident of Village P.O.- Nawada, Block- Tarati, District- Gopalganj. 48.

Pankaj Kumar Ravi, Son of Sri Jawahar Ram, Resident of Village- Saria, Ward No. 03, Lakhpatia More, P.O. P.S. District- Gopalganj. 49.

Satyendra Ram, Son of Ramraj Ram, Resident of Village- Barari Jagdish, P.O. Block- Thave, P.S. Uchkagaon, District- Gopalganj. 50.

Binod Kumar Pandey, Son of Sri Sharda Prasad Pandey, Resident of Village P.O.- Rudrapur, P.S.- Kaqtea, District- Gopalganj. 51.

Savita Devi, Son of Satish Chandra Rai, Resident of Village- Somraw, P.O.- Hathwa, District- Gopalganj.

52.

Dharmendra Ram @ Dharmendra Rai, Son of Upendra Ram, Resident of Village- Musehari Bazar, P.O.- Musheri Bazar, Block- Vijaipur, DistrictGopalganj. 53.

Sonu Kumar Singh, Son of Vijay Singh, Resident of Village- Lalake Belwa, P.O.- Mushari Bazar, Vijayipur, District- Gopalganj. 54.

Dilesh Kumar Singh, Son of Late Rajmangal Singh, Resident of VillageKakarkund, P.O.- Manikpur, P.S. Block District- Gopalganj. 55.

Santosh Kumar, Son of Harikishore Rai, Resident of Village P.O.- Faijullahpur, P.S.- Baikunthpur, District- Gopalganj. 56.

Deepak Kumar Singh, Son of Ramchandra Prasad Singh, Resident of Village P.O.- Devipur, P.S.- Barauli, District- Gopalganj. 57.

Jaiprakash Kumar, Son of Mohan Rai, Resident of Village- Deokuli, P.O.- Shyampur, P.S.- Mahammadpur, District- Gopalganj. 58.

Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Son of Vidyasagar Mishra, Resident of VillageKusaikhurd, P.O.- Mahua, P.S. Ketai, District- Gopalganj. 59.

Rammurti Paswan Son of Sri Ganouri Paswan Resident of Village- Hudari, P.O.- Diyawa, P.S. Karayparsurai, District- Nalanda. 60.

Ram Sewak Ram Son of Late Boudhi Ram Resident of Village and P.O.- Bela Rouahi, Ward No. 5, P.S. and Block- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani. 61.

Shyam Sundar Mochi Son of Ache Lal Mochi Resident of Village and P.O.- Phulparas, Ward No. 1, Block and P.S.- Phulparas, District- Madhubani. 62.

Vivek Ranjan Son of Ram Nath Raman Resident of Village- Siswabarhi,

4/8 Ward No. 8, P.O.- Siswar, P.S. and Block- Phulparas, District- Madhubani. 63.

Mithlesh Kumar Son of Sri Muktilal Yadav Resident of Village- Kiratpur, P.O.- Sirswaria, Block and P.S.- Goghardiha, District- Madhubani. 64.

Jagdish Prasad Son of Ram Dayal Yadav Resident of Village- Bengatola, P.O.- Mahatha, P.S. and Block- Ladhania, District- Madhubani. 65.

Kapildeo Paswan Son of Bachha Lal Paswan Resident of Village- Malin, P.O.- Kawarmedh, P.S. Lalmania, District- Madhubani. 66.

Sunil Kumar Yadav Son of Bhola Yadav Resident of Village- Sothgaon, P.S. Umgaon Kothi, District- Madhubani.

67.

Ramniwas Son of Late Asharfi Singh Resident of Village- Kasti, P.O.- Dihri, P.S. Parasbigha, District- Jehanabad.

68.

Anil Kumar Son of Chandradeo Singh Resident of Village- Jajparas, P.O.- Jethiyan, P.S. Atri, District- Gaya.

69.

Sudha Kumari Wife of Shivkumar Vishwakarma Resident of Village and P.O.- Doghra (Lai), P.S. Bihta, District- Patna, Bihar. 70.

Asmita Rani Daughter of Ram Prakesh Singh Resident of VillageNirakhpur, P.O. Sidhipur, P.S. Paliganj, District- Patna. 71.

Pushpendu Kumar Son of Prem Kumar Gupta Resident of Village- Noor Mohidinpur, P.O.- Punpun, P.S. Parsa Bazar, District- Patna. 72.

Kumar Gaurav Son of Kamlesh Kumar Singh Resident of VillageGangachak, P.S. and P.O.- Vikram, District- Patna. 73.

Ganesh Lal Das Son of Ramyatan Das Resident of Village- Paimarghat, P.O.- Paimarghat, P.S.- Punpun, District- Patna. 74.

Pankaj Kumar Son of Umesh Sharma Resident of Village and P.O.- Pamesh, P.S. Dhanarua, District- Patna.

75.

Abhisheak Kumar Son of Ramchandra Prasad Gupta Resident of VillageManjhauli, P.S. Vikram, P.O. Ahityarpur, District- Patna. 76.

Babita Kumari Wife of Sri Pramod Kumar Paswan Resident of VillageNazirpur, P.O.- Chandchour, P.S. Ujiyarpur, District- Samastipur. 77.

Bhola Prasad Son of Fouzdar Singh Resident of Village- Bandiha, P.O.- Raniparti, P.S. Rosera, District- Samastipur. 78.

Sanjay Kumar Son of Ramnarayan Poddar Resident of Village and P.O.- Kewas Nizamat, P.S. and District- Samastipur. 79.

Bipin Kumar Rai Son of Ramashray Rai Resident of Village- Kancha, P.O.- Kancha, P.S.- Ghatho, District- Samastipur.

80.

Jay Krishan Dutt Son of Ram Jatan Mahto Resident of Village- Bachhauwil, P.O.- Patpara, P.S. Khanpur, District- Samastipur. 81.

Deepak Paswan Son of Mahesh Paswan Resident of Village- Thatiya, P.S. and P.O. Rosera, District- Samastipur.

82.

Mukesh Kumar Singh Son of Rameshwar Prasad Singh Resident of VillageKaranchi, P.O. and P.S.- Bithan, District- Samastipur. 83.

Babu Lal Sah Son of Muni Lal Sah Resident of Village and P.O. and P.S.- Mohaddinagar, District- Samastipur.

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Vinay Kumar Sharma Son of Ramchandra Sharma Resident of Village and P.O.- Morwa Anandpur, P.S. Tajpur, District- Samastipur. 85.

Swati Saroj Wife of Binod Kumar Resident of Village and P.O.- Mahathi, P.S.- Bibhutipur, District- Samastipur.

86.

Ramadhar Bharti Son of Ramdeo Paswan Resident of Village- Bhatwan, P.S. Hasanpur, District- Samastipur.

87.

Haribansh Kumar Son of Kapileshwar Thakur Resident of VillageRatanpura, P.S. and District- Samastipur. 88.

Ranjita Kumari Wife of Haribansh Kumar Resident of Village- Ratanpura, P.S. and District- Samastipur.

89.

Krishan Mohan Jha Son of Mithilesh Kumar Jha Resident of Village and P.S. and P.O.- Mohanpur, District- Samastipur.

90.

Chhathu Shah Son of Jaykishun Sah Resident of Village- Bhairodhi, P.O.- Koyal, P.S. Charpokhari, District- Bhojpur.

91.

Ranjan Kumar Son of Amar Prasad Resident of Village and P.O.- Ratanpur, P.S. Ara Muffasil, Ara, District- Bhojpur.

92.

Suresh Prasad Son of Prit Paswan Resident of Village and P.O.- Baligaon, P.S. Ayar, Garhani, Ara, District- Bhojpur.

93.

Manish Kumar Pathak Son of Shyam Jee Pathak Resident of Village and P.O.- Barka Dumara, P.S. Ara Muffassil, Ara, District- Bhojpur. 94.

Indrajeet Kumar Singh Son of Ramnath Singh Resident of Village and P.O.- Nemitola, P.O.- Chandi, P.S. Charpokhari, Bhaolna Charpokhari, DistrictBhojpur. 95.

Rewati Raman Singh Son of Shrinath Singh Resident of Village- Farahda, P.O. Nathmalpur, P.S. Krishnanagar, Barhara, District- Bhojpur. 96.

Hareram Singh Son of Ashok Kumar Resident of Village- Harkhutola, P.O.- Khadaw, P.S. Kharaon, Sahar, District- Bhojpur. 97.

Indal Singh Son of Ramji Singh Resident of Village and P.O. and P.S.- Udwantnagar, District- Bhojpur.

98.

Ashok Kumar Singh Son of Kedar Nath Singh Resident of VillageHarkhutola, P.O.- Khadaw, P.S.- Kharaon, Sahar, District- Bhojpur. 99.

Sushma Devi Wife of Kanhaiya Prasad Resident of Village- Keshopur Bakri, P.O.- Karwan, P.S. Udwantnagar, District- Bhojpur. .

Lal Babu Singh Yadav Son of Ramdhari Singh Resident of Village- Bela, P.O.- Bhiya, District- Bhojpur.

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Jitendra Kumar Goswami Son of Surendra Goswami Resident of Village and P.O.- Saraiyan, P.S. Krishnagar, Barhara, District- Bhojpur. .

Pradeep Kumar Son of Late Chandeshwar Prasad Singh Resident of VillageMadura, P.O.- Sahangi, P.S. Garhani, District- Bhojpur. .

Sanjay Kumar Son of Bishwanath Prasad Resident of Village- Ramda Dih, P.O. and P.S.- Shahpur, District- Bhojpur.

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Shivmangal Bhagat Son of Kapil Bhagat Resident of Village- Padura, P.O.- Pandura Rampur, P.S.- Sandesh, District- Bhojpur.

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Diwakar Pandey Son of Rambachan Pandey Resident of VillageBishambharpur, P.S.- Moapkala, P.S.- Imadpur, Tarari, District- Bhojpur. .

Krishna Kumar Singh Son of Late Deo Chandra Singh Resident of VillageRoop Bandh, P.O. Dawan, P.S.- Jagdishpur, District- Bhojpur. .

Hari Shankar Singh Son of Late Ghorbind Singh Resident of VillageBanaull, P.O. Chasips Narayanpur, Aglaon, District- Bhojpur. .

Srinath Prasad Sah Son of Late Ramadhar Sah Resident of Village- Lohai, P.O. Ayar, P.S. Aglaon Bajar, PIRO, District- Bhojpur. .

Anil Kumar Singh Son of Late Parmeshwar Dayal Singh Resident of Village and P.O.- Kulhariya, P.S. Kulhariya, District- Bhojpur. .

Ravi Kumar Sharma Son of Basgit Sharma Resident of Village and P.O.- Birampour, P.S. Koilwar, District- Bhojpur.

111. Bijay Kumar Ram Son of Ram Pukar Ram Resident of Village- Jamua, P.O. Bihiya, District- Bhojpur.

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Jitendra Kumar Ram Son of Umesh Ram Resident of Village- Kundar, P.O. Gopalpur, P.S. and Block- Chanan, District- Lakhisarai. .

Kumkum Bharti Daughter of Bilas Prasad Yadav, Wife of Nilesh Kumar Resident of Village- Mundwaria, P.O.- Rahuta, P.S. and Block- Piparia, District- Lakhisarai.

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Smt. Neelam Kumari Wife of Sri Vijay Prasad Yadav Resident of VillageJhinour, P.O.- Mahisana, District- Lakhisarai. .

Madhusudan Paswan Son of Siyaram Paswan Resident of VillageKhathuadih, Ward No. 2, P.O. Khathua, Block and P.S.- Barahia, DistrictLakhisarai. .

Sanjay Kumar Son of Hardeo Singh Resident of Village and P.O.- Shamma, P.S. and District- Lakhisarai.

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Ramanuj Prasad Son of Sardanand Prasad Resident of Village- Paharpur Dayal, P.O. and District- Gopalganj.

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Mukesh Kumar Singh Son of Brij Kishore Singh Resident of Village and P.O.- Dhatiwana, District- Gopalganj.

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Harekesh Mishra Son of Brijbhan Mishra Resident of Village- Jamkiya, P.O.- Bhaore, District- Gopalganj.

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Lal Kumar Singh Son of Late Baldeo Paswan Resident of Village- Manchak, P.O.- Surajgarha, Via- Surajgarha, District- Lakhisarai. .

Ramvaran Mandal Son of Mangal Mandal Resident of Village and P.O.- Raima, P.S. Saharghat, District- Madhubani.

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Renu Kumari Wife of Uday Shankar Prasad Resident of Village and P.O. and P.S.- Madhawapur, District- Madhubani.

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Manoj Kishore Prasad Son of Jagnarayan Paswan Resident of VillageNizampur, Naubatpur, District- Patna. .

Md. Tahir Son of Md. Sahalam Resident of Village- Adampur, Piplawa, Naubatpur, District- Patna.

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Soni Kumari Wife of Nityanand Gupta Resident of Village and P.S. Lakhaipur, P.S. Mohanpur, District- Gaya.

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Bharat Bhushan Das Son of Late Kapleshwar Das Resident of Village and P.O.- Biroul, Via- Rampatti, District- Madhubani. .

Mukesh Kumar Singh Son of Brij Kishore Singh Resident of Village and P.S. and P.O. Dhatiwana, District- Gopalganj. .

Yogendra Kumar Singh Son of Ram Nagina Singh Resident of VillageBamhour, P.O. Seosagar, P.S. Sheosagar, District- Rohtas. .

Anjani Kumar Son of Ram Govind Tiwari Resident of Village- Kumahu, P.O.- Moresarai, P.S. Shivsagar, District- Rohtas. .

Baliram Prasad Son of Mahabir Sah Resident of Village- Chandanpura, P.O. Chandanpura, P.S. Tilouthu, District- Rohtas. .

Krishna Ram Son of Bhuneshwar Ram Resident of Village- Musai Tola, P.O. and P.S. Akodigola, District- Rohtas.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State Of Bihar and Ors through the Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Principal Secretary, Education Department Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Director, Mass Education, Bihar, Patna.

4.

The District Magistrate, Gopalganj District- Gopalganj (Bihar). 5.

The District Magistrate, Madhubani District- Madhubani. 6.

The District Magistrate, East Champaran, District- East Champaran at Motihari (Bihar).

7.

The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi District Sitamarhi (Bihar). 8.

The District Magistrate, Rohtas District- Rohtas (Bihar) 9.

The District Magistrate, Bhojpur District- Bhojpur at Arrah (Bihar). 10.

The District Magistrate, Lakhisarai District- Lakhisarai 11.

The District Magistrate, Araria District- Araria (Bihar). 12.

The District Education Officer, Gopalganj District- Gopalganj (Bihar). 13.

The District Education Officer, Madhubani, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 14.

The District Education Officer, East Champaran, District- East Champaran at Motihari (Bihar).

15.

The District Education Officer, Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi (Bihar). 16.

The District Education Officer, Rohtas, District- Rohtas at Sasaram (Bihar). 17.

The District Education Officer, Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai (Bihar). 18.

The District Education Officer Aaira, District- Araria (Bihar). 19.

The District Programme Officer (Literacy), Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj (Bihar).

20.

The District Programme Officer (Literacy), Madhubani District- Madhubani (Bihar).

21.

The District Programme Officer (Literacy), East Champaran, District- East

8/8 Champaran (Bihar).

22.

The District Programme Officer (Literacy), Sitamarhi District- Sitamarhi (Bihar).

23.

The District Programme Officer (Literacy), Rohtas District- Rohtas (Bihar). 24.

The District Programme Officer (Literacy), Bhojpur District- Bhojpur (Bihar).

25.

The District Programme Officer (Literacy), Lakhisarai District- Lakhisarai (Bihar).

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The District Programme Officer (Literacy), Araira District- Araria (Bihar). ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Prashant Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Jitendra Kr. Roy 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 11-07-2019 After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioners is permitted to withdraw the writ application in order to approach the departmental authority for redressal of their grievance particularly with reference to Annexure-20. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Ravi/- U