Chandan Kumar And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10437 of 2017 ======================================================
1. Chandan Kumar, son of Kameshwar Bhuiya, resident of VillageRatan Bigha, P.O.- Khiriyawah, P.S.- Salaiya, DistrictAurangabad. at present residing at Hostel of the St. Marry's Technical Campus, Kolkata, Saibana Village Ichapur Nilgunj Gram Panchayat.
2. Chandan Kumar Ram, son of Om Prakash Ram, resident of Village- Baligaon, P.S.- Ayer, District- Bhojpur (Ara). at present residing at Hostel of the St. Marry's Technical Campus, Kolkata, Saibana Village- Icharpur Nilgunj Gram Panchayat, Barasat North- 24 Parganas, District- Kolkata- 700126.
3. Amar Kumar, son of Ramnath Uraon, resident of VillageNagatoli, P.S.- Rohtas, District- Rohtas. at present residing at Hostel of the St. Marry's Technical Campus, Kolkata, Saibana Village- Ichapur Nilgunj Gram Panchayat, Barasat North- 24 Parganas, District- Kolkata- 700126.
4. Prem Sagar Murmu, son of Chhote Lal Murmu, resident of Village- Devi Nagar, P.O.- Bela Rikabganj, P.S.- K. Nagar, District- Purnea. at present residing at Hostel of the St. Marry's Technical Campus, Kolkata, Saibana Village- Ichapur Nilgunj Gram Panchayat, Barasat North- 24 Parganas, District- Kolkata700126.
5. Vikash Paswan @ Vikash Kumar Paswan, son of Ashok Paswan, resident of Village- Malipur, P.O.+P.S.- Garhpura, DistrictBegusarai. at present residing at Hostel of the St. Marry's Technical Campus, Kolkata, Saibana Village- Ichapur Nilgunj Gram Panchayat, Barasat North- 24 Parganas, District- Kolkata700126. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, S.C./S.T. Welfare Department, Patna.
2. The Joint Secretary, S.C./S.T. Welfare Department, Patna.
3. The Director, S.C./S.T. Welfare Department, Patna.
4. The District Welfare Officer, Aurangabad.
5. The District Welfare Officer, Bhojpur (Ara).
6. The District Welfare Officer, Rohtas.
7. The District Welfare Officer, Purnea.
8. The District Welfare Officer, Begusarai.
9. The Director, St. Marry's Technical Campus, Kolkata, Saibaba Village Ichapur Niggunge Gram Panchayat Barasat North 24 Paraganas District- Kolkata 700126.
... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Milind Kumar Mishra Mr. Yogendra Tiwari For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Gyan Prakash Ojha, GA 7
Patna High Court CWJC No.10437 of 2017(2) dt.10-04-2018 2/3 Mr. Ajit Kumar, AC to GA 7 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 10-04-2018 The petitioners claim that they are entitled for postmatric scholarship since they belong to the Scheduled Castes, under certain scheme for award of Post-Matric Scholarship. On the basis of the pleadings, it appears that there is no dispute over the fact that a deadline was given for submission of online application forms for claiming the said post-matric scholarship. Admittedly, the petitioners did not apply within time. They claim that they are pursuing Diploma in Engineering courses in St. Mary's Technical Campus, Kolkata.
This being the admitted fact that the petitioners did not apply within time, as prescribed by the respondents, no positive direction can be issued directing the respondents to grant the petitioners the post-matric scholarship. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has, however, submitted that the institution, where the petitioners are studying, has approached the Director, SC/ST Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, for grant of scholarship in favour of the petitioners by relaxing the cut off date for submission of application forms.
Let the Director, SC/ST Welfare Department,
Patna High Court CWJC No.10437 of 2017(2) dt.10-04-2018 3/3 Government of Bihar, take a decision in this regard within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
This application stands disposed of.
(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) Prabhakar Anand/- U √