IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9529 of 2015 ====================================================== Ranju Devi Wife of Balendra Sah, Resident of Village- Laukahan, P.S.- Chakia, Presently- Sevika at Anganwari, Centre-45 Project- Chakia, East Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar and Ors 2. The Deputy Director-Welfare, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur. 3. The District Magistrate-Cum-Collector, East Champaran. 4. The District Programme Officer, East Champaran, Motihari. 5. The Block Development Officer, Chakia. 6. The Child Development Officer, Chakia. 7. The Lady Superviser of Centre-45 Projet chakia. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Rina Sinha, Advocate Mr. Dhirendra Prasad Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Avnish Nandan Sinha, Advocate For the intervener Respondent : Mr. Devendra Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 7 18-08-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. 2. At the outset, when the matter has been called out, the learned counsel for the State submits that the present writ petition itself is not maintainable in view of the recent decision of the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court, dated 09.04.2026 passed in L.P.A. No. 695 of 2023 (Ram Dulari Devi v/s The State of Bihar & Ors.), wherein the Hon’ble Division Bench in paragraph nos. 15, 16 and 17 has held as follows: Patna High Court CWJC No.9529 of 2015(7) dt.18-08-2026 2/3 “15. In view of the aforesaid settled principles, this Court is of the considered opinion that the writ petition itself was not maintainable, as the dispute pertains to engagement under a government scheme and does not involve violation of any statutory provision or enforceable legal right. 16. This Court, therefore, finds that the learned Single Judge has correctly appreciated the legal position and has rightly declined to exercise writ jurisdiction, leaving it open for the appellant to avail alternative remedies, if so advised. 17. Since the writ petition itself was not maintainable, this Court does not deem it appropriate to enter into the merits of the rival claims with respect to eligibility, residence, or alleged irregularities in the selection process.” 3. Having considered the rival submissions, after going through the records and the judgment/order of the Hon’ble Division of this Court dated 09.04.2026 passed in L.P.A. No.695 of 2023, this Court is of the considered opinion that since the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench is Patna High Court CWJC No.9529 of 2015(7) dt.18-08-2026 3/3 binding on this Court, therefore, the present writ petition is not maintainable. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable. Rupa/- (Ritesh Kumar, J) U