IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12304 of 2026 ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar Singh S/o Late Madan Mohan Singh, R/o Ward No. 23, Near Nehru Yuva Kendra, Belbanwa, Shivpuri, Motihari, P.S- Motihari Town, District- East Champaran, Bihar- 845401. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Bihar, Patna. 4. B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur through its Registrar. 5. The Vice Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 6. The Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 7. Authorized Officer, Pay Verification Cell of Education Department, Bihar, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shubham Shivansh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, AAG-13 Mr. Abhinav Alok, AC to AAG-13 Mr. Omprakash Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 17-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the pay fixation carried out in respect of the petitioner, whereby the pay scale of the petitioner has been reduced from Level-6 to Level-4, which is contrary to the pay scale fixed by the Statutory Pay Fixation Committee of the State Government. 3. It is next submitted that in similar situation the Co- Patna High Court CWJC No.12304 of 2026(2) dt.17-08-2026 2/3 ordinate Bench of the this Court in the case of Suray Deo Paswan v. The State of Bihar & Ors (CWJC No. 16104 of 2024) has interfered with the pay fixation certificate issued by the Department of Education has set aside the pay slip issued in contravention of the Statutory Pay Fixation Committee and further relying upon the said judgment in several cases, the Co- ordinate Bench has directed the authorities of the State to proceed afresh in accordance with law and the petitioner has been allowed to receive pay on the basis of pay fixation made by the Statutory Committee of the University till the final decision is taken by the State Authorities by following the principles of natural justice and as also the principles laid down in the case of State of Bihar & Ors v. Sunny Prakash & Ors (Civil Appeal No. 516 of 2013. 4. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State and that of University submit that in view of the issues having been put at rest in the case of Suray Deo Paswan (supra), appropriate directions may be issued. 5. Considering the aforesaid, the pay slip issued by the Pay Verification Cell, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna vide Receipt No.2907220600043, is hereby quashed and the matter is remanded to the State Patna High Court CWJC No.12304 of 2026(2) dt.17-08-2026 3/3 Authority for proceeding afresh in accordance with law and till the matter is pending adjudication before the authorities, the petitioner shall continue to receive pay as per the fixation made by the Statutory Committee of the University. 6. The writ petition stands allowed. shikha/- (Ajit Kumar, J) U