IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 334 of 2024 The State of Bihar, through the Secretary, Water Resources Department, Patna (Bihar) ….. Appellant Versus

1. State of Jharkhand

2. The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi

3. The Principal Secretary, Water Resources & Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi

4. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources & Development Department, Medininagar, Palamau

5. The Superintending Engineer, Auranga Construction Circle, Water Resources & Development Department, Medininagar, Palamau

6. The Superintending Engineer, Barrage Construction Circle, Kadhawan, Garhwa Camp, Medininagar, Water Resources &

Development Department, Medininagar, Palamau

7. The Executive Engineer, Planning & Monitoring Division, Medininagar, Palamau

8. The Executive Engineer, Auranga Construction Circle, Water Resources & Development Department, Medininagar, Palamau

9. The District Education Officer, Medininagar, Palamau

10. Sudhir Prasad, S/o Ram Lalan Singh, R/o Village-Kharuwara, P.O.-Chero, P.S.-Harnout, District-Nalanda (Bihar), presently working as Assistant Teacher, Uttar Koyal High School, Mandal, P.S.