Avinash Kumar Deo v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11228 of 2015 ===========================================================

1. Avinash Kumar Deo, son of Sri Nawal Kishore Prasad Deo, resident of village and P.O. Barheta, P.S. Kalyanpur, District Samastipur. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar, through the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. Agriculture Produce Commissioner, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. Secretary, Department of Personal and Administrative Reforms (General Administration), Government of Bihar, Patna

5. Director, Agriculture, Government of Bihar, Patna.

6. Bihar Karamchari Chayan Ayog, Veterinary College, Patna, through its Secretary

7. Chairman, Bihar Karamchari Chayan Ayog, Veterinary College, Patna

8. Secretary, Bihar Karamchari Chayan Ayog, Veterinary College, Patna .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr Ajay Kumar Thakur Mr Md. Imteyaz Ahmad Mr. Amit Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. Amar Nath Deo, SC 26 Mr Kamla Kant Upadhyay =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 21-01-2016 The submission of the counsel with regard to enhancement in the age of appointment as an Agriculture Coordinator, for which application has been called for in terms of Annexure-1 by the Staff Selection Commission, is a matter of policy. Since the State Cabinet as a matter of policy has decided to enhance the age of recruitment across the board for all category of vacancies for public employment, the Principal Secretary, Department of General

Patna High Court CWJC No.11228 of 2015 dt.21-01-2016 2/2 Administration as well as the Principal Secretary, Agriculture have an obligation to keep in mind the recent decision of the Cabinet and advise the Staff Selection Commission on the issue as to what should be the minimum age for such recruitment despite the advertisement contained in Annexure- 1. Let such a decision be taken and communicated to the Chairman of the Staff Selection Commission within a period of six weeks from the date of an application being filed by the petitioner with a copy of this order. Writ stands disposed of with the above direction. (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J) sk U