IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1433 of 2024 ====================================================== 1. Sumant Kumar S/o Rajendra Pandit, R/o Gram- Malhara, P.O.- Malhara, Malhara, Aurangabad, Malhara, Bihar, 824114 (Roll Number 383149). 2. Ashutosh Ranjan Thakur, S/o Vinay Kant Thakur, R/o Ward no. 17, rajhat Banmankhi, Banmankhi, Purnia, Bihar, 854202 (Roll number 270431). 3. Krity, W/o Gaurav Basudev Banua, R/o. Ward no 1, Swaipatti, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, 843128 (Roll Number 531033). 4. Prince Kumar Keshari, S/o Premchandra Keshari, R/o dahala, durgawati, Dahla, Kaimur (Bhabua), Bihar, 821105 (Roll Number 442752). 5. Lal Bahadur Bhagat, S/o Motilal Bhagat, R/o sikatiya SUJAN, Sikatia Sujan, Pachdeori, Gopalganj, Pach Deuri, Bihar, 841437 (Roll Number182306). 6. Rahmat Alam, S/o Rahim Ansari, R/o Sisawa Kharar, Rajpur, East Champaran, Bihar, 845432 (Roll Number 102522). 7. Hoshila Kumar Sah, S/o Rajkishor Sah, R/o Kusa Khurd, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841437 (Roll Number 181805). 8. Munni Kumari, D/o Hiralal Prasad, R/o Harsidhi, East Champaran, Harsiddhi, Bihar, 845422 (Roll Number 499234). 9. Mannu Yadav, C/o Chandra Dev Yadav, R/o Shubhahata, Gabhirar, Siwan, Bihar, 841509 (Roll Number163893). 10. Md Imran Hussain, S/o Md Irfan, R/o Village Nimthu, P.O.- Nimthu Police station - Nimchak bathani, Chan Sandi, Gaya, Bihar, 803116 (Roll Number 444362). 11. Sheet Kumar Mahato, S/o Rampukar Mahato, R/o Mashrak Dakshin Tola, Mashrakh, Saran, Bihar, 841417 (Roll Number 172060). 12. Vikesh Kumar, S/O- Ram Chandra Singh, R/o ward 25, near bihat chandni chawk, Ibrahimpur, Begusarai, Bihar-851135 (Roll Number 316478). 13. Anju Kumari, W/o Dhananjay Kumar, R/o Gram-P.O. Nasratpur, Dhanarua. Patna, Bihar -804451 (Roll Number 770911). 14. Prashant Kumar, S/o Pradeep Mandal, R/o Grambhatchak, Poomrath, PS jamui, Bhat Chak, Jamui, Bihar-811307 (Roll Number 357523). 15. Shankar Kumar, C/o Dinesh Mishri, R/o Gram-shreepur, P.O.- Shreepur, Siripur, Gaya, Bihar-824233 (Roll Number 375400). 16. Jamila Khatoon, W/o Anwarul Haque, R/o P.O. bhagwanpur, Bhusanw, Gopalganj, Bihar - 841440 (Roll Number 556457). 17. Khushboo Kumari, C/o Deepak Kumar, R/o Ward No.-13, Shitalpur, Sitalpur, East Champaran, Bihar, 845412 (Roll Number 500127). 18. Rinku Kumar, S/o Prem Chandra Yadav, R/o Sundar Birajit, Sundar Birajit Madhubani, Sunder Virajit Bihar, 847408 (Roll Number 214095). 19. Mannu Kumar Sahni, S/o Jayaram Sahani, R/o Semra, Siwan, Bihar, 841239 (Roll Number 189741). 20. Himanshu Raj, S/o Sanjay Kumar Gupta, R/o Malighat b.m.p.6 road, Patna High Court CWJC No.1433 of 2024(8) dt.02-04-2025 2/8 Muzaffarpur, Bihar, 842001 (Roll Number 147190). 21. Ajay Kumar, S/o Sidheshwari Prasad, R/o Villmath Gulni, P.O.- Bari Gulni, Pakaribarwan. Nawada, Pakribarawan, Bihar, 805124 (Roll Number 391595). 22. Rajesh Prasad Yadav, S/o Shatrudhan Prasad Yadav, R/o Darma, Darbhanga, Darima, Bihar, 847121 (Roll Number 206354). 23. Chhotu Kumar, C/o Krishna Yadav, R/o Village Bhatbigha, P.O. Nagwan Pathra, Imamganj, Gaya, Bihar, 824210 (Roll Number 370616). 24. Subhash Kumar, S/o Brijlal Prasad Yadav, R/o Bharsand, Sitamarhi, Bhutahi, Bihar, 843317 (Roll Number 357523) 25. Guriya Kumari, D/o Tuntun Sah, R/o Kalwari, Dhamauli Ramnath, Kalwari, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, 843108 (Roll Number 528072). 26. Kajal Kumari, D/o Suresh Singh, R/o karan kudariya, Karan Kudaria, Dumarshan Bangra, Saran, Mashrakh, Bihar, 841410 (Roll Number 549867). 27. Shrikant Kumar, S/o Shivnath Sharma, R/o Chandpur, Dhamoun, Samastipur, Patory Bihar, 848504 (Roll Number 198751). 28. Bibha Kumari, W/o Pravin Kumar, R/o Lalse Bigha, Hilsa, yogipur Malawan, Nalanda, Bihar, 801302 (Roll Number 697932). 29. Shyam Kumar, S/o Upendra Ray, R/o ward 10 Kishunpur Samastipur Kishanpur, Bihar 848301 (Roll Number 206129). 30. Sapna Kumari, D/o Shambhoo Kumar Nirala, R/o lalpatti, Babhanganwa, Supaul, Bihar 852139 (Roll Number 624208). 31. Pashupati Kumar, C/o Ramprakash Prasad Singh, R/o Bhadas Daxini, ward- 06, Bhadas, Bhadas, Khagaria, Bihar, 851204 (Roll Number 315869). 32. Arpita Kumari, C/o Alok Kumar, R/o Sikatia Sirdhar Sahi, Gopalganj, Bihar, 841405 (Roll Number 551696). 33. Sameer Kumar Gond, S/o Dashrath Gond, R/o ward no -03, Dholbajwa, West Champaran, Bihar, 845105 (Roll Number 113529). 34. Suman Kumar Prasad, S/o Chhatu Prasad, R/o Gram- Basaha, Post- Rajapatti, Ward number 03, Basaha, Gopalganj, Bihar-841420 (Roll Number 182910). 35. Kulsum Mannan, D/o Abdul Mannan, R/o graam post- Jamo, Siwan, Bihar- 841413 (Roll Number 568845). 36. Surbhi Kumari, D/o Jai Narayan Gupta, R/o Sultan Pokhar, Ward no. 03, Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar-854318 (Roll Number 634572). 37. Kajal Kumari, D/o Upendra Singh, R/o Chainpatti, Gopalganj, Bihar- 841428 (Roll Number 564779). 38. Md. Sajim Hussain, S/o Wakil Miyan, r/o Ward No. 05, Gram Gaunaha, West Champaran, Bihar-845102 (Roll Number 116390). 39. Vikash Kumar, S/o Vidya Nand Mandal, R/o Sukhiya, Ward No. 16, Mohania Chakla, Purnia, Bihar-854102 (Roll Number 290765). 40. Sujit Kumar Sahu, S/o Lalit Sahu, Ward No. 09, Piprahi, Madhubani, Bihar- 847232 (Roll Number 221078). Patna High Court CWJC No.1433 of 2024(8) dt.02-04-2025 3/8 41. Adarsh Kumar, S/o Singheshwar Mandal, R/o Ramnagar, Ward No. 17, Supaul, Bihar-852108 (Roll Number 261239). 42. Abhay Kumar Gupta, S/o Ramayan Sah, R/o At- Selar Khurd, p/o Paikauli Bado, Gopalganj, Bihar-841438 (Roll Number 176138). 43. Chaudhary Gajendra, S/o Turant Chaudhary, R/o Santnagar, Mdhubani, Bihar-847404 (Roll Number 235191). 44. Chandan Kumar, S/o Indal Bind, R/o p/o chamr Bigha, Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar 801302 (Roll Number 455970). 45. Prabind Kumar, S/o Chandradip Saw, Bhadaul, Bhavdas Bigha, Puna, Nalanda, Bihar- 801301 (Roll Number 459829). 46. Rajkishor Kumar Yadav, S/o Bacha Yadav, R/o Rupanchhap, p/o Rupanchhap, Gopalganj, Bihar- 841405 (Roll Number 174427). 47. Upendra Kumar, S/o Deo Sundar Sharma, R/o Pipara Khurd, Ward No. 04, p/s Bhaptiyahi, Piprakhurd, Supaul, Bihar-852105 (Roll Number 262014). 48. Sudha Kumari, D/o Wakil Yadav, R/o Tara, Phaphot, Begusarai, Bihar- 848202 (Roll Number 660206). 49. Kaushal Kumar, Son of Indradev Prasad, Resident of Village- Jafarpur, P/o Salehpur, Nalanda, Bihar- 801306 (Roll Number 458597), 50. Abhishek Kumar, S/o Yogendra Pandit, R/o Chaukintand Tola Chander Seli, Jamui, Chanashly, Bihar- 811317 (Roll Number 352985), 51. Tanweer Hasan Nasry @ Tanweer Hasan S/o Raza Noor Hasan Nasry, R/o Pakri, Siwan, Bihar- 841438 (Roll Number 158983). 52. Dinesh Kumar, S/o Nagina Thakur, R/o Salona, B.a Sonbarsa, Gopalganj, Barauli, Bihar-841405 (Roll Number 169831). 53. Raju Vivek Sah, S/o Vinod Sah, R/o Nandanpur, Nandanpur, Saran, Taraiya, Bihar- 841424 (Roll Number 173506). 54. Neha Raj, D/o Rajnish Kumar, R/o Nalanda, Begampur, Mari, P/o Mari, Nalanda, Bihar- 803111 (Roll Number 700794). 55. Pintu Kumar, S/o Upendra Saw, R/o Village- Chandragarh, P/o Chandragarh, P/s Nabinagar, Chandar, Bihar- 824301 (Roll Number 388489). 56. Mandvi Kumari, C/o Chandrashekhar Kumar, R/o ward No. 04, village- Harpurwa, P/o Harpurwa, Bajpatti, Sitamarhi, Bihar- 843314 (Roll Number 523762). 57. Prakash Pathak @ Pakash Pathak S/o Jivanand Pathak, R/o Dumarbanna, Dombana, Araria, Basmatia, Bihar- 854336 (Roll Number 293370). 58. Azmat Reza, S/o Md. Misaque, r/o Ward No. 08, Farota, Araria, Po- Paiktola, Araria, Bihar- 854325 (Roll Number 277394). 59. Ajit Kumar Mukhiya, S/o Umesh Mukhiya, r/o VTC Jhagarua, p/o Jhagarua, Kiratpur, Darbhanga, Bihar- 847427 (Roll Number 202210). 60. Rakiba Khatoon, D/o Mansaf Ali, r/o Ujranarayanpur, Uchkagaon, Gopalganj, Bihar- 841438 (Roll Number 561087). 61. Vinay Kumar Gupta, S/o Bhola Sah, r/o Naya Tola, Bargaon, West Champaran, Bihar- 845101 (Roll Number 127163). Patna High Court CWJC No.1433 of 2024(8) dt.02-04-2025 4/8 62. Ajit Kumar, S/o Ramakant Singh, R/o- Jagdishpur, p/o Arvindnagar, Dariyapur, Saran, Bihar- 841221 (Roll Number 169484). 63. Sanjay Kumar, S/o Krishna Pandit, R/o Thana Road, Pratapatti, Sahebganj, Muzaffarpur, Kurnowl, Bihar- 843125 (Roll Number 154927). 64. Monu Kumar, S/o Satynarayan Singh, R/o Natthachak, Fatwah, Patna, Bihar- 803201 (Roll Number 428717). 65. Gautam Kumar, S/o Shambhu Sah, R/o Madupur, Bodha, Chhapra, Saran, Bihar- 841225 (Roll Number 171558) 66. Shahid Ali, S/o Kaishar Ali, R/o Paschmi Rauja, Chapra, Saran, Bihar- 841301 (Roll Number 169901). 67. Dipika Kumari, D/o Rajendra Prasad Yadav, R/o Baisi, Near Reliance Tower, ward No. 05, Supaul, Bihar-852215 (Roll Number 625839). 68. Ramnandan Kumar, S/o Devnarayan Pandit, R/o Ward No. 11, 11, Pipra, Supaul, Bihar-852218 (Roll Number 258614). 69. Masoom Reza Ansari, S/o Md. Mushtaque Ansari, R/o Araria, Bairgachhi, Ward no. 08, Balrgachhi, Araria, Bihar-854311 (Roll Number 277734). ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Bihar Public Service Commission, through the Secretary, 15, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Bailey Road, Patna. 3. The Controller of Examination, Bihar Public Service Commission, 15, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Bailey Road, Patna. 4. The District Education Officer, Madhepura, Bihar. 5. The District Education Officer, Khagaria, Bihar. 6. The District Education Officer, Purnia, Bihar. 7. The District Education Officer, Katihar, Bihar. 8. The District Education Officer, Samastipur, Bihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4023 of 2024 ====================================================== 1. Suman Kumar S/o Sri Sudhir Kumar, Vill- P.O- Bandwar, P.S- Nimachandpura, Dist- Begusarai, Bihar (Roll No-345239) 2. Vishal Kumar Pandey S/o Sri Chhabinath Pandey, Vill- Mundipur P.O- Huleshra, P.S- Bhawgwanpur Hatt, Dist- Siwan, Bihar, (Roll No- 160593) 3. Pushkar Kumar, S/o Sri Sudarshan Kumar Upadhyay QR. No. 42 B Mathurapur Colony P.O-Dalmianagar, P.S-Dalmianagar, Dist- Rohtas, Bihar (Roll No. 157712) 4. Sneha Shrivastva, W/o Sri Rishiraj, Vill-Anandpuri P.O-GPO, P.S- Patna High Court CWJC No.1433 of 2024(8) dt.02-04-2025 5/8 Srikrishnapuri, Dist- Patna Bihar, (Roll No-777435) 5. Ashvani Kumar, S/o Sri Sunil Kumar Chaudhary, Vill-P.O-Bimalakhan Sen, P.S- Mahua, Dist- Vaishali, Bihar (Roll No- 127325) 6. Ashutosh Kumar, S/o Sri Vijay Kumar Pandey, Vill- Cherki Road, Nai Bazar P.S-Sherghati, Dist- Gaya, Bihar, (Roll No-412436) 7. Chandan Kumar, D/o Sri Bishwanath Singh, Vill-Chandauti, P.S-Fatehpur, Dist- Gaya, Bihar, (Roll No-364567) 8. Anil Kumar, S/o Sri Rameshwar Das, Vill- Ward No.-5, Ateran Chowk P.O- Samastipur P.S- Samastipur, Dist- Samastipur, Bihar, (Roll No-215533) 9. Rekha Kumari, D/o Sri Mritunjay Mishra, Vill-Dighwa, P.O- Dighwa, P.S- Bhore, Dist- Gopalganj, Bihar (Roll No- 562436) 10. Devendra Das, S/o Sri Rameshwar Das, Vill- Ward No- 7, Mohanpur, P.O- Mohanpur P.S- Shahpur Patori, Dist- Samastipur, Bihar (Roll No- 204558) 11. Neha Kumari, D/o Sri Kamlesh Kumar, Vill-Ward No-2, Laxmipur P.S- Bathnaha, Dist- Sitamarhi. Bihar, (Roll No-526037) 12. Atiswet Prasoon, S/o Sri Sunil Singh, Vill- Mahammdpur, P.O- Mahammadpur P.S- Barh, Dist- Patna, Bihar, (Roll No-438988) 13. Priya Kumari, D/o Sri Ajay Kumar Sah, Vill- Kalyanpur,P.O- Banjari P.S- Rohtas, Dist- Rohtas, Bihar (Roll No-765975) 14. Miki Kumari, D/o Sri Samir Kumar, Vill- Ward No- 11, Hajiapur Road, P.S- Gopalganj, Dist- Gopalganj, Bihar (Roll No- 554065) 15. Sonu Kumar Mishra, S/o Sri Santosh Mishra, vill- Mairwa dham, P.O- Anugrah Nagar P.S- Mairwa, Dist- Siwan, Bihar (Roll No- 183798) 16. Nishu Jyoti, D/o Sri Bindwahwar Prasad, Vill-Manhonna, P.O and P.S- Fatehpur, Dist- Gaya, Bihar, (Roll No-723479) 17. Vikash Kumar, S/o Sri Randhir Kumar Sinha, Vill- Sadnakala, P.O- Petarwar, P.S- Petarwar, Dist- Bokaro, Jharkhand (Roll No-393937) 18. Bhanu Pratap Pandey S/o Sri B.S.Pandey, Vill- Kanchanpur, Jaiprabha Gram. Gonda, P.S- Itiyathok, Dist- Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, (Roll No-140020) 19. Gaurav Kumar, S/o Sri Prakhash Thakur, Vill- P.O- Dharharwa, P.S- Parihar, Dist- Sitamarhi, Bihar, (Roll No- 104623) 20. Raja Kumar, S/o Sri Lakshman Poddar, Vill- P.O- Chandaur, P/s Bhagwanpur, Dist- Begusarai, Bihar 21. Prabhat Kumar Singh, S/o Sri Ashok Kumar Singh, Vill-Haripur Dharmanppur P.O- Sikta, P.S. Sikta, Dist West Champaran, Bihar (Roll No- 133971) 22. Abhilasha Kumari, S/o Sri Anil Kumar Tiwari, Vill- Nawada P.O- Madhepur, P.S- Madhepur, Dist- Madhubani, Bihar (Roll No-596212) 23. Pranav Kumar, S/o Sri Ram Bharosa Singh, Vill-P.O-Bhabhangama, P/S Birpur, Dist- Begusarai, Bihar (Roll No-341138) 24. Shrebha Kumari, W/o Sri Abhishek Kumar Singh, Vill- P.O-P.S Bheja,, Dist. Madhubani, Bihar, (Roll No-607391) 25. Prince Kumar, S/o Sri Sudhakar Prasad, Vill- P.O- Bishunpur Pattti, P.S- Patna High Court CWJC No.1433 of 2024(8) dt.02-04-2025 6/8 Sahebganj Dist-Muzzaferpur, Bihar (Roll No- 153475) 26. Vikram Kumar, S/o Sri Satendra Kumar, Vill- P.O- Dhankaul, P.S- Piprahi, Dist-Shivhar, Bihar (Roll No- 126635) 27. Pandey Anshika, D/o Pandey Anil Kumar, Vill- P.O- Kishanpura, Dist- Siwan, Bihar, (Roll No- 546674) 28. Manjeet Kumar, S/o Sri Satrudhan Prasad Singh, Vill- P.O- Muhabbatpur, P.S- Deoaria, Dist- Muzzaferpur, Bihar (Roll No- 155072). ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar Through Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar 2. The Bihar Public Service Commission through the Secretary, 15, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Bailey Road, Patna 3. The Controller of Examination, Bihar Public Service Commission, 15, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Bailey Road Patna 4. The District Education Officer, Khagaria, Bihar 5. The District Education Officer, Samastipur, Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 1433 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Y.V. Giri, Sr. Advocate Mr. Kumar Shanu, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel 25 For the B.P.S.C. : Mr. Sanjay Pandey, Advocate Mr. Nishant Kumar Jha, Advocate (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4023 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Mishra For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel 9 For the B.P.S.C. : Mr. Sanjay Pandey, Advocate Mr. Nishant Kumar Jha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 8 02-04-2025 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present application has been filed on behalf of the petitioners for questioning the authority to refuse to appoint the petitioners as school teachers under Advertisement No.26/2023 despite they being qualified for the post of primary teacher and other equally Patna High Court CWJC No.1433 of 2024(8) dt.02-04-2025 7/8 placed candidates being appointed under the same advertisement No.26/2023 and to direct the respondent authorities to complete the counselling and appoint the petitioners on the post of primary teachers in Government schools under the aforesaid advertisement and further to direct the respondents to grant the petitioner seniority and backwages from the date of appointment of other equally placed school teachers under the same advertisement. 3. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent no.1. It has been stated that the Hon’ble Apex Court vide order dated 10.12.2024 in Review Petition bearing Diary No.4961/2024 has been pleased to clarify that the 18 months diploma obtained by such persons who were in employment as on 10.08.2017 and who have completed the diploma course of 18 months, would be treated as valid diploma holders for the purpose of applying in other institutions or for promotional avenues. The said clarification has been made effective from the date of pronouncement of the judgment under review i.e. 28.11.2023. It has been further stated that in compliance of the order passed in Review Petition bearing Diary No.4961/2024, State Government has considered the case of the petitioners and verification of documents is going on. Patna High Court CWJC No.1433 of 2024(8) dt.02-04-2025 8/8 4. Considering the submission made on behalf of the respondent no.1, the respondent concerned is directed to complete the process of verification of documents within 15 days from today and give appointment letter to the petitioners within one month from the date of verification of documents. 5. The petitioners are at liberty to file a fresh writ application for their seniority and backwages. 6. With the aforesaid directions, this writ application stands disposed of. shikha/- (Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) U