Shambhu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10133 of 2015 ====================================================== Shambhu Kumar aged about 44 , years son of Sakal Singh resident of Village - Islampur, P.O. Kataemala, P.s Goraul, District Vaishali. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar.

2. The Deputy Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Commissioner, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur.

4. The District Magistrate, Vaishali.

5. The Block Development Officer, Goraul, District Vaishali.

6. The Circle Officer, Goraul, District Vaishali. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pramod Rajpati For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, GP23 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MIHIR KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 27-07-2015 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is hopeful of getting his appointment on the post of Chaukidar, all that this Court can say is that the case of the petitioner cannot be considered in isolation, inasmuch as, after the year 1990, the post of Chaukidar, being a government post, has to be filled up by following the mandate of Article 14 & 16 of the Constitution of India.

That being so, if the respondents feel the necessity for filling up the post of Chaukidar, in question, as being sought to be agitated by the petitioner of this writ application, the same may be

Patna High Court CWJC No.10133 of 2015 (2) dt.27-07-2015 filled up of-course by giving an opportunity to every rightful candidates including the petitioner in accordance with law as is laid down under the Rule.

With the aforementioned observation, this application is disposed of.

(Mihir Kumar Jha, J) Rishi/- U