Shaukat Ali v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3554 of 2021 ====================================================== Shaukat Ali Son of Late Samiullah Resident of Village- Nayatola, Shyampur, P.S.- Kuchaikot, District- Gopalganj.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Department of General Administration, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Deputy Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Special Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Joint Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Science and Technology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal, Braj Kishore Narayan Singh, State Polytechnic, Gopalganj. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mrigank Mauli, Sr. Advocate Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar, Advocate Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Arinjay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Pratik Sinha, Advocate Mr. R. K. Ranjan, AC to GA V.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-07-2025 Heard the parties.

2. Petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the Joint Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Bihar who vide order contained in Memo No.809 dated 28.02.2020 has rejected the representation of the petitioner for extension of contract on the post of Lecturer at Braj Kishore Narayan Singh State

Patna High Court CWJC No.3554 of 2021(7) dt.01-07-2025 2/2 Polytechnic, Gopalganj. It is the case of the petitioner that eight vacant posts of Economics (Humanities) are still vacant at different polytechnic institute. The Joint Secretary, who has rejected his representation has issued instruction for employment / engagement of guest teacher against vacant posts, therefore, the petitioner may also be considered either for appointment/adjustment as a Guest Teacher, who had applied for teaching Economics (Humanities).

3. In view of above, the petitioner, if so advised, may file a detailed representation before the Director, Science and Technology Department, Bihar. The Director must see whether the petitioner can be adjusted/appointed or regularized on the said post. The above exercise is required to be undertaken well within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order.

4. The writ petition stands disposed of.

5. The interlocutory application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(Purnendu Singh, J) Sanjay/- U