Ram Pravesh Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14274 of 2024 ====================================================== 1.

Ram Pravesh Prasad Son of Late Tunni Lal, Resident of Village-Chandra Bigha, P.O.-Mandi, District-Nalanda, retired as Assistant Internal Auditor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

2.

Gopal Prasad, Son of Dwarika Prasad, resident of Kishori Mohan Complex, Road No. 3, Chandauli More, District-Gaya, retired as Assistant Internal Auditor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

3.

Thakur Birendra Prasad @ Thakur Birendra Prasad Singh, son of Late Shivbalak Mahto, resident of Village and Post-Tungi, P.S.-Deep Nagar, District-Nalanda, retired as Assistant Internal Auditor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 5.

The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

6.

The Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shashi Bhushan Singh, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Birju Prasad, GP-13 Mr. Ajit Anand, AC to GP-13 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 18-01-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the University.

2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners' case is squarely covered by judgment dated 13.11.2024 passed in C.W.J.C. No.16104 of 2024.

Patna High Court CWJC No.14274 of 2024(3) dt.18-01-2025 2/2

3. In view of the aforesaid, the impugned pay verification certificate issued vide Receipt No. 0305240100002, Receipt No. 0308220100200 and Receipt No. 1611220100132 under the signature of the authorized officer, Pay Verification Cell, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna (Annexure-P/8 series) is hereby quashed and the matter is remanded back to the State authorities for proceeding afresh in accordance with law.

4. It goes without saying that the petitioners are entitled to receive pay as earlier.

5. Accordingly, this writ application stands disposed of. (Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) priyanka/- U