Lakshmi Kant Thakur v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12259 of 2023 ====================================================== 1.

Lakshmi Kant Thakur Son of Late Saryug Kant Thakur, Resident of VillageArdhawa, Police Station- Basopatti, District- Madhubani. 2.

Punya Nath Mishra Son of Late Nilamber Mishra, Resident of Village - Haripur Dih Tol, Police Station - Kaluahi, District - Madhubani. 3.

Tara Kant Jha Son of Late Liladhar Jha, Resident of Village - Lakhanpatti, Police Station- Madhubani (Sadar), District - Madhubani. 4.

Rajendra Jha Son of Late Sufal Jha, Resident of Village - Haripur Dih Tol, Police Station - Kaluahi, District - Madhubani. 5.

Trilok Nath Mishra Son of Late Awadh Narayan Mishra, Resident of Village - Haripur Dih Tol, Police Station - Kaluahi, District - Madhubani. 6.

Kaushal Kumar Choudhary Son of Late Dineshwar Choudhary, Resident of Village - Haripur Dih Tol, Police Station - Kaluahi, District - Madhubani. 7.

Krishna Nand Mishra Son of Late Mahendra Mishra, Resident of Village - Haripur Dih Tol, Police Station - Kaluahi, District - Madhubani. 8.

Vijay Kumar Jha Son of Late Baubu Jha, Resident of Village - Haripur Dih Tol, Police Station - Kaluahi, District - Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

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

2.

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

3.

The Special Director, Secondary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The District Education Officer - cum - District Planning Officer, Madhubani. 5.

The District Programme Officer, Madhubani.

6.

The Chairman, Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Patna. 7.

The Secretary, Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Hemant Kumar Jha, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Madan Jeet Kumar ( Gp 20 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 08-09-2023

Patna High Court CWJC No.12259 of 2023 dt.08-09-2023 2/3 Heard Mr. Hemant Kumar Jha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. Madan Jeet Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that a detail representation has been filed for grant of retiral dues, as claimed for by the petitioners in the present writ petition. They have also filed a detailed representation before the Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar is directed to ensure payment of retiral dues to the petitioners in accordance with law, as has been granted to the similarly situated employees, in light of the order dated 06.07.2023, passed in C.W.J.C. No. 7088 of 2023 and several other orders passed by this Hon'ble Court mentioned in the aforesaid writ petition.

4. The representation is directed to be disposed of within a period of six weeks from the date of filing of the individual representation by the petitioners and the payment of admissible dues is directed to be paid within the aforesaid period along with statutory interest.

Patna High Court CWJC No.12259 of 2023 dt.08-09-2023 3/3

5. With the above observation and direction the writ petition stands disposed of.

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