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Prakash Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar

CWJC/7293/2025 · 2026-03-31

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7293 of 2025 ====================================================== 1. Prakash Kumar Singh S/O Chandeshwar Singh, R/O- Vill- Sakhuan, Po- Panjar, P.S-Kargahar, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Karakat, Rohtas. 2. Nirbhay Tiwari, S/O Binod Tiwari, R/O- Vill and PO- Baraon, P.S- Nokha, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Development Office, Bikramganj, Rohtas. 3. Sumit Kumar, S/O Rajeshwar Singh, R/O- Mohalla- Lakhnu Saray, P.O and P.S.-Sasaram, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Legal Section, Rohtas. 4. Deepak Kumar Ray, S/O Anand Ray, R/O- Vill- Gujuroo, P.O and P.S- Kachhwan, Dist- Rohta, presently working Clerk in District Legal Section, Rohtas. 5. Ganga Singh, S/O Shiv Dayal Singh, R/O- Vill and P.O- Gujarpar P.S- Mubarakpur, Dist- Azamgarh (U.P), Presently working Clerk in District Record Room, Rohtas. 6. Yasmeen Bano, D/O Md. Anwar, R/O- Alamganj, Noorani Bagh Colony 5/B, P.O-Gulzar Bagh P.S- Alamganj, Dist.- Patna, presently working Clerk in District Revenue Department, Rohtas. 7. Deepak Kumar, S/O Laxmi Singh, R/O- Vill- Mohaddiganj, Ward No-15, P.O and P.S- Sasaram, Dist- Rohtas, Presently working Clerk in District Revenue Department, Rohtas. 8. Sanjeet Kumar Singh, S/O Rampravesh Singh, R/O- Vill- Nauwan, P.O- Bishwambharpur, P.S- Dinara, Dist- Rohtas, presently working as Clerk in District Land Acquisition Office, Rohtas. 9. Saurabh Kumar, S/O Tripurari Prasad, R/O- Vill- Raipura, P.O- Fatuha, P.S- Fatuha, Dist- Patna, presently working Clerk in District Development Section (Deputed In Sher Shah Engneering College, Sasaram), Rohtas. 10. Ranjan Kumar, S/O Deonandan Prasad, R/O- Vill and P.O- Mocharim, P.S- Bodhgaya, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in District Disaster Cell, Rohtas, Sasaram. 11. Devendra Kumar, S/O Hira Lal Singh, R/O- Vill- Deogana, P.O- Koath, P.S- Dawat Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Rohtas. 12. Deepak Kumar, S/O Suryamal Sah, R/O- Vill and P.S and P.S- Kargahar, Dist. Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Dawath, Rohtas. 13. Amit Kumar, S/O Dadan Shah, R/O- Vill and P.O- Mangraon, P.S- Kachchhawan, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Supply Office, Rohtas, Sasaram. 14. Sanjay Bharti, S/O Subash Bharti, R/O- Vill- Katail Bal, P.O- Hasan Bazar, P.S-Dawath, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Rajpur, Rohtas. 15. Sandeep Kumar, S/O Munna Prasad Sah, R/O- Vill and P.O- Daidahan, P.S- Dinara, Dist-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Rajpur, Rohtas. Patna High Court CWJC No.7293 of 2025(2) dt.31-03-2026 2/6 16. Shashi Kant Singh, S/O Harshu Dayal Singh, R/O- Vill- Pithawaiyan, P.O- Doiyan, P.S- Dinara, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in D.C.L.R Office, Sasaram, Rohtas. 17. Dipu Kumar, S/O Dudheshwar Ram, R/O-Vill- Saidpur. P.O- Makhadumabad, P.S- Parasi, Dist Arwal, presently working Clerk in SDM Office, Bikramganj, Rohtas. 18. Puspendra Mandal, S/O Dharamdeo Mehta, R/O- Vill- Belaunja, P.O- Daranagar, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in DCLR Office, Bikramganj, Rohtas. 19. Abhay Kumar, S/O Dinesh Kumar, R/O- Vill- Majhiyaon, P.O- Pachpokhari, P.S-Baghaila, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Election Office, Rohtas, Sasaram. 20. Jitendra Kumar, S/O Lal Babu Mistri, R/O- Vill- Simli Bundel Toli (Patna City), P.O- Madhav Mills, P.S- Malasalami, Dist.- Patna, presently working Clerk in S.D.O Office, Sasaram, Rohtas. 21. Alakh Niranjan Ram, S/O Shyam Lal Ram, R/O- Vill- Mohaniya, P.O and P.S- Shiv Sagar, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Banking Section, Rohtas. 22. Sujeet Kumar, S/O Ashok Prasad, R/O- Vill- Khaneta, P.O and P.S- Belaganj, Dist.-Gaya, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Shivsagar, Rohtas. 23. Ashok Kumar, S/O Jankee Ram, R/O- Vill and P.O- Alampur, P.S- Sheosagar, Dist-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Panchayat Raj Office, Rohtas. 24. Chandan Kumar, S/O Sanchu Sharma, R/O- Vill- Malhipur, P.O- Mamrejpur, P.S-Chenari, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Dawath, Rohtas. 25. Ashok Kumar Singh, S/O Ramkishore Singh, R/O- Vill- Bhokhari, P.O- Saitha, P.S-Sonhan, Dist- Kaimur at Bhabhua, presently working Clerk in District Certificate Section, Rohtas. 26. Mohit Kumar, S/O Vijay Kumar Kashyap, R/O- Mohalla- Khilanganj, P.O and P.S-Sasaram, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Establishment Section, Rohtas. 27. Vikash Kumar, S/O Uday Chand Singh, R/O- Vill and P.O- Barahari, P.S- Karagahar, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Kochas, Rohtas. 28. Murari Choudhary, S/O Rajendra Choudhary, R/O- Vill- Rampur Naresh, P.O-Kharari P.S- Kargahar, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Confidential Section, Rohtas. 29. Kaushal Kumar, S/O Mahendra Sharma, R/O- Vill- Jamaipur, P.O- Atmi, P.S-Nasriganj, Dist,- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Shivsagar, Rohtas. 30. Arvind Kumar, S/O Dashrath Yadav, Vill- Barka Dhubba, P.O and P.S- Fatehpur, Dist-Gaya, presently working Clerk in District General Section, Rohtas, Sasaram. 31. Anshu Kumar, S/O Ram Lakhan Pandit, R/O- Vill- Taregna Dih, Masaurhi, Patna High Court CWJC No.7293 of 2025(2) dt.31-03-2026 3/6 P.O and P.S- Masaurhi, Dist.- Patna, presently working Clerk in District General Section, Rohtas. 32. Ravi Ranjan, S/O Madan Paswan, R/O- Vill- Kusahi, P.O- Sisirita, P.S- Nokha, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Rohtas. 33. Pankaj Kumar, S/O Rameshwar Singh, R/O- Vill P.O- Alampur, P.S- Sheosagar, Dist- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Dinara, Rohtas. 34. Birendra Kumar, S/O Suresh Singh, R/O- Vill- Tendua, P.O- Baradhi, P.S- Agrer, Dist.-Rohta, presently working Clerk in S.D.O Office, Sasaram, Rohtas. 35. Prabhat Kumar Tiwari, S/O Ashok Tiwari, R/O- Vill- Banauli, P.O and P.S- Chenari, Dist. Rohtas presently working Clerk in District Confidential Section, Rohtas. 36. Kumar Kaushik, S/O Shiv Narayan Paswan, R/O- Vill and P.O- Ugahani, P.S- Chenari, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Sanjhauli, Rohtas. 37. Pradeep Kumar, S/O Lalan Prasad, R/O- Vill- Pandit Ke Dihari, P.O- S.K Bararhi, P.S-Dinara, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Confidential Section, Rohtas. 38. Sateesh Kumar, S/O Mahesh Prasad, R/O- Vill- Keshari Bigha, P.O- Sarbahda, P.S-Khizarsarai, Dist- Gaya, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Shivsagar, Rohtas. 39. Sunil Kumar Giri, S/O Krishna Giri, R/O- Vill and P.O- Saraon, P.S- Natwar, Dist.-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Tilouthu, Rohtas. 40. Shambhu Kumar, S/O Tapeshwar Paswan, R/O- Vill and P.O and P.S- Parasi, Dist.-Arwal, presently working Clerk Circle Office, Nauhatta, Rohtas. 41. Garima Singh, D/O Dineshwar Prasad Singh, R/O- Bank Kothi Gali, New Sidhouli Road, Dalmianagar, Dist.-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Akodhigola, Rohtas. 42. Md. Amjad Ansari, S/O Md Maniruddin Ansari, R/O- Vill and P.O- Baradih, P.S-Karakat (Gorari), Dis.t- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Nokha, Rohtas. 43. Niranjan Kumar, S/O Surendra Prasad Chourasiya, R/O- Vill-Tungi Beldari, P.O- Tungi, P.S- Hisua, Dist.- Nawad, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Karakat, Rohtas. 44. Nagendra Kumar, S/O Suphal Yadav, R/O- Vill- Kajha, P.S- Khiriyanwa, P.S-Wazirganj, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Nasriganj, Rohtas. 45. Rohit Kumar, S/O Alok Kumar Sahu, R/O- Mohalla- Khilanganj, Sasaram, P.O and P.S- Sasaram, Dist- Rohta, presently working Clerk in S.D.O Office, Sasaram, Rohtas. 46. Pravesh Kumar, S/O Mago Yadav, R/O- Vill- Harli Kala, P.O- Moratal, P.S- Bodh Gaya, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Dehari, Rohtas. 47. Harendra Kumar, S/O Bindeshwari Singh, R/O- Vill- Parmeshwar Bigha, Patna High Court CWJC No.7293 of 2025(2) dt.31-03-2026 4/6 P.O-Pahleja, P.S- Dehri-on-Sone, Dist. Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Sasaram, Rohtas. 48. Ankit Kumar, S/O Om Prakash Gupta, R/O- Vill and P.O and P.S- Nasriganj, Dist-Rohtas, presently working Clerk District Social Security Cell, Rohtas. 49. Saroj Kumar, S/O Satyendra Ram, R/O- Vill and P.O- Paruhar, P.S- Darihat, Dist-Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Legal Section, Rohtas. 50. Mayank Kumar, S/O Bhola Prasad Yadav, R/O- Vill- Raisir, P.O- Lodhway, P.S-Fatehpur, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in District Account Office, Rohtas. 51. Vikash Kumar, S/O Girja Sah, R/O- Vill- Jagadawandih, P.O- Karwandia, P.S-Sasaram (MU), Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Akodhigola, Rohtas. 52. Roushan Ranjan, S/O Vijay Prasad, R/O- New Purandarpur, Dr. Janardhan Gali, P.O- G.P.O, P.S- Jakkanpur, Dist.- Patna, presently working Clerk in District Public Information Bureau, Sasaram, Rohtas. 53. Sonu Kumar, S/O Ashok Prasad Keshri, R/O- Gurudwara Road, Near Fateganj More Gaya, P.O- R.S., P.S.- Kotwali, Dist.- Gaya, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Sasaram, Rohtas. 54. Nandlal Kumar, S/O Shiv Kumar Singh, R/O- Vill- Puraini, P.O- Basahi, P.S-Kudra, Dist.- Kaimur, presently working Clerk in Block Office, Akodhigola, Rohtas. 55. Vinod Kumar Gupta, S/O Rajvansh Sah, R/O- Vill- Riwan, P.O- Akhtiyarpur, P.S.-Kargahar, Dist., Rohtas, presently working Clerk in District Confidential Section, Rohtas. 56. Dipendra Kumar, S/O-Baban Paswan, R/O- Vill- Turki, P.O.- Sadokhar, P.S.- Chenari, Dist.- Rohtas, presently working Clerk in Circle Office, Karghar, Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through The Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna 3. The District Magistrate, Rohtas. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Gyan Shankar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Rajat Kumar Tiwary, AC to SC24 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 2 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Patna High Court CWJC No.7293 of 2025(2) dt.31-03-2026 5/6 counsel for the State. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that admittedly, all the petitioners were appointed on the post of Lower Division Clerk after 20.12.2000, therefore, according to Hon’ble Full Bench decision, in case of Ravi Shankar Kumar Vs. the State of Bihar, through the Chief Secretary & Ors. along with other analogous cases, reported in 2025 SCC Online Pat 2627, they are entitled for the pay scale of Rs.3050 -Rs.4590/- . He further submits that the issue decided by Hon’ble Full Bench in case of Ravi Shankar Kumar (supra) have been challenged in SLP (C) No.38217 of 2025. 3. Counsel further submits that one another CWJC having same issue has been decided by this Hon’ble Court in C.W.J.C. No.8560 of 2024 dated 20.02.2026 granting liberty to the petitioners that in case, the above named S.L.P.(C) No.38217 of 2025 decided in favour of other similarly situated person, then the petitioners by way of filing an application shall revive this writ petition. 4. On the basis of submissions made, counsel for the State has no objection. 5. In the light of the submissions made by counsel for the petitioners and the observations made by this Hon’ble Court Patna High Court CWJC No.7293 of 2025(2) dt.31-03-2026 6/6 in C.W.J.C. No.8560 of 2024 which states as follows:- “In this background, the present writ petition is hereby disposed off granting liberty to the petitioners that in case, the above named S.L.P. (C) No.38217 of 2025 decided in favour of other similarly situated person, then the petitioners by way of filing an application shall revive this writ petition.” the present writ petition is hereby disposed off granting liberty to the petitioners that in case, the above named S.L.P.(C) No.38217 of 2025 decided in favour of other similarly situated person, then the petitioners by way of filing an application shall revive this writ petition. 6. With the aforesaid liberty and observations, the present writ petition stands disposed off. Prakashmani/- (Dr. Anshuman, J) U