Prahlad Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16464 of 2023 ====================================================== 1.
Prahlad Kumar Singh Son of Late Parmeshwar Singh, Resident of village 62 Bela, Navtoli, P.S.- Babubarhi, District - Madhubani. 2.
Jai Jai Ram Chaupal, Son of Ramshobhit Chaupal, Resident of Village - Ward No. 6, Akuli, Dumra, P.S.-Benipatti, District - Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health, Govt of Bihar, Patna.
2.
The State Health Society, through its Executive Director, Sheikhpura, Patna. 3.
The Secretary, State Health Society, Sheikhpura, Patna. 4.
The District Magistrate cum President, District Health Society, District Madhubani, Bihar.
5.
The Civil Surgeon cum Member Secretary, District Health Society, Madhubani.
6.
The Deputy Collector (Establishment), Madhubani, Bihar. 7.
The In Charge Medical Officer, Primary Health Center, Madhepur, District - Madhubani.
8.
The In Charge Medical Officer, Primary Health Center, Andhratharhi, District - Madhubani.
... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Shashank Chandra, Advocate For the Respondent/s :
Mr.Birju Prasad ( GP-13 ) Mr. Ravi Kumar, AC to GP-13 Mr. Ajit Anand, AC to GP-13 For the State Health Society : Mr. K.K. Sinha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 20-04-2024 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief:- "1. That the present writ application is being filed for issuance of Writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, Order, direction,
Patna High Court CWJC No.16464 of 2023(2) dt.20-04-2024 2/3 quashing the Letter No. 2097 dated 01.09.2020 (Annexure 3), issued by the Respondent No. 5, whereby directions have been issued to the Superintendents of Sadar Hospital, Deputy Superintendent, Divisional Hospital and also to In charge Medical Officers of PHC's directing them not to take services from any other Data Entry Operator, rather the Data Management services are to be taken through Urmila International Services Private Limited. The Petitioners further pray for consequential writ of Mandamus, commanding the Respondent authorities, especially the Respondents No. 4 and 5 to forthwith allow the Petitioners to work as Data Entry Operators, in view of the fact that now it is not necessary for the Data Entry Operators, working with the Health Society to get themselves registered with the aforesaid Private Company for disbursement of salary, rather the Health Department is directly sending funds to the respective Health Societies for making payment of salaries to the operator.
The Petitioners in alternative pray for a direction upon the Respondent No.4 to decide the detail Representation of the Petitioners dated 10.08.2023 sent
Patna High Court CWJC No.16464 of 2023(2) dt.20-04-2024 3/3 through speed post."
2.
After some arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks not to press the present writ petition, however, seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioners to approach the respondent authorities for redressal of their aforesaid grievances. Liberty, so sought, is granted.
3.
The present writ petition stands dismissed as not pressed.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U