IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8082 of 2026 ====================================================== 1. Pritam Kumar Singh Son of- Gauri Shankar Singh, R/o Vill- Bahawalpur, P.S- Madhusudanpur, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 2. Supriya Kumari, D/o- Arvind Mandal, R/o Vill- Nayachak Khutaha, P.S- Lodipur, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 3. Ranjan Kumar Mandal, Son of- Chhedi Prasad Mandal, R/o Vill- Bangaon Khutaha, P.S.- Lodipur, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 4. Mithun Kumar, S/o Mohan Mandal, R/o Vill- Kodwar, P.S.- Ghogha, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 5. Balram Prasad Sah, S/o- Sarath Sah, R/o- Chandrabhanpur, P.S.- Sajour, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 6. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, S/o- Ramashankar Singh, R/o- Vill- Jagdishpur, P.S.- Jagdishpur, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 7. Shika Kumari, D/o- Shivjee Singh, R/o- Vill- Ongari, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 8. Kajal Kiran, D/o- Ashok Kumar, R/o- Fatehpur, P.S.- Nathnagar, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 9. Kiran Singh, D/o- Tribhuwan Singh, R/o Vill.- Rudalpur Bathani, P.S.- Sanhaul, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 10. Mirtunjay Kumar, S/o- Mahesh Prasad, R/o Vill- Fatehpur, P.S.- Nathnagar, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 11. Pinki Kumari, D/o- Subodh Prasad Sah, R/o- Vill- Chandrabhanpur, P.S.- Sajour, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 12. Usha Kumari, D/o- Birendra Kumar Singh, R/o- Vill- Kirtaniya P.S.- Pirpainti, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 13. Binod Kumar Das, S/o- Prakash Ravi Das, R/o Vill- Bangaon Khutaha, P.S.- Lodipur, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 14. Sikandar Mandal, S/o- Mahendra Mandal, R/o- Vill- Damodarpur Khutaha, P.S.- Akbarnagar, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 15. Rajiv Kumar Saha, S/o- Sahdeo Prasad Saha, R/o- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, Khalifabag, P.S.- Choksar, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). 16. Gajnand Kumar, S/o- Sakhichan Mandal, R/o- Bangaon Khutaha, P.S.- Lodipur, Dist- Bhagalpur (Bihar). ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. State of Bihar through The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur. Patna High Court CWJC No.8082 of 2026(2) dt.18-06-2026 2/4 4. The Regional Deputy Director of Education, Bhagalpur. 5. The District Education Officer, Bhagalpur (Bihar). 6. The District Programme Officer (Establishment), Education Department, Bhagalpur. 7. The Block Development Officer, Goradih (Bhagalpur), Bihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Lalan Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Mujtabaul Haque, GP (12) Mr. Vasant Vikas, AC to GP-12 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 18-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. The instant writ application has been filed for the following reliefs:- “(i) In the nature of "mandamus" directing and commanding the respondent authorities to treat the petitioner as Exclusive Teacher having passed the Competency Test for Local bodies teachers 2024 and direct the respondent authorities to appoint the petitioner as Exclusive Teacher wef dates similarly situated teachers have been appointed as such. (ii) In the nature of "mandamus" directing and commanding the respondent authorities to pay the petitioners entire their salary with effect from the dates of their employment as Panchayat Teacher. (iii) For any other relief for which the Patna High Court CWJC No.8082 of 2026(2) dt.18-06-2026 3/4 petitioners are entitled in the fact and circumstances of the instant case.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were initially appointed as Panchayat Teachers and, after being declared successful in the Competency Test for Local Bodies Teachers, 2024, they were not allowed to join as Exclusive Teacher. It is the case of the petitioners that, while discharging their duties on the post of Panchayat Teachers, they have not been paid salary since the date of employment of the petitioners as Panchayat Teacher and even after having qualified as Exclusive Teachers, their salaries have not been paid till date. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the petitioners propose to file an appropriate representation before the Regional Deputy Director of Education, Bhagalpur (respondent no. 4), for redressal of their grievances within a time frame as may be directed by this Court. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioners may be directed to file an appropriate representation for adjudication of their grievances, and upon filing of such representation, the authorities would be obliged to take appropriate decisions in the matter. 6. Considering the submissions of the parties, this Patna High Court CWJC No.8082 of 2026(2) dt.18-06-2026 4/4 Court finds it appropriate to direct the petitioners to file a representation before respondent no. 4, along with all supporting materials, within a period of four weeks from today. Upon receipt of such representation, respondent no. 4 is directed to adjudicate the claim of the petitioners and pass necessary orders within a period of eight weeks thereafter. 7. Needless to say, the benefits to which the petitioners are found entitled shall also be extended in their favour within the same time frame, including allowing the petitioners to join the post of Exclusive Teacher, if the petitioners have been properly appointed after due process of law and there is no legal hindrance. 8. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of. sharun/- (Ajit Kumar, J) U