Jitendra Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Letters Patent Appeal No.1622 of 2017 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8075 of 2017 ====================================================== Jitendra Prasad, Son of Sinhasan Prasad, resident of Village- Bhaisahi, P.O.- Pararkhap, P.S.- Bhairoganj, District- West Champaran. .... .... Appellant

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, New Secretariat, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Secretary, Bihar School Examination Board (Higher Education) Intermediate Education Council, Budha Marg, Patna, Bihar.

4. The Principal Khaudhi Ram Bosh Samarak College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar. .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ashutosh Ranjan Pandey -Aag15 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 23-11-2017 Having heard learned counsel for the appellant, we see no reason to make any indulgence into the matter. The petitioner having approached the Court for issuance of a duplicate mark sheet after 24 years, it is not appropriate to issue a mandamus at this stage.

However, the petitioner may submit a representation on which the Board shall cause an enquiry into the matter and if the records are available and rules permit issuance of a duplicate mark sheet at this stage, the same be issued to the petitioner within 24

Patna High Court LPA No.1622 of 2017 (2) dt.23-11-2017 2/2 hours from the date of presentation of the representation along with the certified copy of this order. The Officer shall record reasons, if issuance is not permissible.

With the aforesaid, this appeal is disposed of. (Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) N.H./- U