Patna High CourtCWJC/13604/2018disposed

Dinesh Chandra Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2018-08-23Mr. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13604 of 2018 ====================================================== Dinesh Chandra Singh son of late Ram Charitra Singh resident of Village + P.O. - Bhitthi, P.S. - Goreya Kothi, District - Siwan, Chairman of Shitla Devi Swarn Kumari Uchcha Vidyalaya, Sah Inter College, Village + P.O. - Bhitthi, Siwan.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Bihar, Patna.

3. The Director, Secondary School, Education Department, Bihar, Patna.

4. The District Education Officer, Siwan.

5. The Bihar School Examination Board , Patna through its Chairman.

6. The Chairman, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna.

7. The Secretary, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Binay Krishna For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Madhaw Pd. Yadaw- GP-23 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 23-08-2018 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he had applied before the Bihar School Examination Board for grant of affiliation in favour of Shitla Devi Swarn Kumari Uchcha Vidyalaya Sah Inter College, Bhitthi, Siwan, way back on 12.10.2015, which is still pending. It has been asserted in the writ application that the petitioner has fulfilled all the requisites for grant of affiliation.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that it is statutory obligation of the Bihar School Examination Board to take a decision on the petitioner's application for grant

Patna High Court CWJC No.13604 of 2018(2) dt.23-08-2018 2/2 of affiliation in favour of the College in question.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Board has, on the other hand, submitted that if the petitioner's application is found to be still pending and if it is found that necessary formalities have been done, the Board shall consider his application, in accordance with law.

5. In view of the submission on behalf of the parties noted above, this application is disposed of with a direction to the Secretary, Bihar School Examination Board to ensure that a decision is taken on the petitioner's application for grant of affiliation, if the same is pending. If any defect is found in the petitioner's application or if any further requirement are found necessary for the petitioner to fulfill, the Board shall intimate to the petitioner, in this regard. The Court expects that the entire exercise would be completed within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

6. This disposes of the application.

(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) arun/- U