Suman Sinha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13796 of 2023 ====================================================== Suman Sinha W/o Sujay Bihari Ambasthas, Resident of Mohalla- Nageshwar Colony, (Justice Narayan Path), Flat No. 301, Abhilasha Apartment, Boring Road, Patna, District- Patna, Bihar- 800001.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Principal Secretary, General Administrative, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4.

The Joint Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

5.

The Director, Integrated Child Development Services, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

6.

The Joint Director, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shashank Shekhar Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Prasant Pratap ( Gp 2 ) Mr.Asit Kr. Jha, AC to GP-2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 11-03-2024

1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief(s):- "1(i) Issuance of a writ, writ(s), order, order(s) commanding the respondent authorities to promote the petitioner on the post of District Program Officer or equivalent post in pay scale of Rs. 15600-39100 (Grade Pay Rs. 6600/-) with effect from the due date or from the date her juniors have been granted promotion i.e.

27.06.2018 with all consequential benefit by maintaining her seniority.

Patna High Court CWJC No.13796 of 2023(2) dt.11-03-2024 2/2 (ii) For direction on the respondent authorities that after promoting the petitioner in pay scale of Rs. 15600-39100 (Grade Pay Rs. 6600/-) pay her the arrears of revised salary and other monetary benefits and post her as District Program Officer or on any other equivalent post as per her seniority."

2. At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to approach the Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, for redressal of her aforesaid grievances. Liberty so sought is granted.

3. The present writ petition stands disposed off as not pressed.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Saurav/- U