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2025 Supreme(Online)(Pat) 316

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4556 of 2025 ======================================================

1. Ravi Kumar, S/o Yadunandan Prasad, Resident of Village-Mafi gali, P.S.-

Warisaliganj, District- Nawada.

2. Anamika Kumari, D/o Ghanshyam Bihari, Resident of Village-Rajvigaha, Post-Sadipur, P.S.-Warisaliganj, District- Nawada.

3. Nikita Arya, D/o Santosh Kumar Gupta, Resident of Village-Durga Sthan, Post-Nawada, P.S.-Nawada, District-Nawada.

4. Dharmendra Kumar Verma, S/o Vijay Saw, Resident of Village-Tharthari, Post-Raypur Kooyal Vigaha, P.S.-Thathari, District-Nawada.

5. Nitish Kumar, S/o Rajmuni Paswan, Resident of Village-Marwa, P.S.-Erai Benipur, District-Nawada.

6. Amit Kumar Sinha, S/o Kaushal Kishor Prasad, Resident of Village-Oraina, P.S.-Mufsisal, District-Nawada.

7. Varsha Kumari, D/o Vijay Prasad, Resident of Village- Nardiganj Road, P.S.-

Garhpar, District-Nawada.

8. Rajesh Raj, S/o Abhay Kumar, Resident of Village-Kaghzi Mohalla, Post-

Bihar Sharif, P.S.-Bihar Sharif, District-Nawada.

9. Vinay Kumar, S/o Manoj Prasad, Resident of Village-Masankhama, Post-

Naromurar, P.S.-Warisaliganj, District- Nawada.

10. Bijendra Ravidas, S/o Rajendra Ravidas, Resident of Village- Masankhama, Post- Naromurar, P.S.-Warisaliganj, District- Nawada.

11. Bablu Raj, S/o Arvind Kumar, Resident of Village-Dalelpur, Post-Nardiganj, P.S.- Nardiganj, District-Nawada.

12. Guddu Kumar Ram, S/o Vijay Ram, Resident of Village-Murgiyachak, Post-

Gopalpur, P.S.- Warisliganj, District-Nawada.

13. Sunil Kumar, S/o Shyam Ray, Resident of Village-Rajkhand, P.S.- Aurai, District-Muzaffarpur.

14. Dipu Kumar Paswan @ Deepu Kumar Paswan S/o Anil Paswan, Resident of Village-Bhatauna, Post-Bhatauna, P.S.- Karja, District-Muzaffarpur.

15. Rakesh Kumar, S/o Ram Vilash Mandal, Resident of Village-Ladaura, Post-

Ladaura Pakri, P.S.- Kudhni, District-Muzaffarpur.

16. Abhay Kumar, S/o Santosh Kumar, Resident of Village-Bangara Nijamat, P.S.- Sahebganj, District-Muzaffarpur.

17. Santosh Kumar, S/o Lt Shambhu Tiwari, Resident of Village-Bairiya (Jugdambanagar), P.S.- Ahiyapur, District-Muzaffarpur.

18. Munna Kumar, S/o Shiv Kumar Ram, Resident of Village-Pateji, Post -

Khujhwa, P.S. - Asauw, District- Siwan.

19. Braj Bhushan Kumar, S/o Nand Kishor Bhakta, Resident of Village-

Madhurapur, Post- Bakhra, P.S.- Saraiya, District-Muzaffarpur.

20. Pappu Kumar, S/o Prem Nath Sharma, Resident of Village-Mithepur, P.S.-

Garkha, District-Saran.

21. Shankar Kumar, S/o Ram Kailash Mahto, Resident of Village-Sitamarhi, P.S.- Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.

22. Prabhat Ranjan, S/o Jaleshwar Ray, Resident of Village-Paru Gopalpur, Post- Paru, P.S.- Paru, District- Muzaffarpur.

23. Pritam Kumar, S/o Rajiv Kumar Mandal, Resident of Village- Teengachiya Naya Tola , Post- Fulwari, P.S.- Katihar, District- Katihar.

24. Simpi Kumari, D/o Rajiv Kumar Mandal, Resident of Village-Haflagnanj, Post- Sirniya, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Katihar.

25. Ajmat Parween, D/o MD. Shamsuddin, Resident of Village-Kheria, Post-

Kheria, P.S.- Korha, District- Katihar.

26. Wasim Raja, S/o MD. Shamsuddin, Resident of Village-Kheria, Post-

Kheria, P.S.- Korha, District- Katihar.

27. Nilesh Kumar Poddar, S/o Pradip Kumar Poddar, Resident of Village-

Bhelae, Post- Raholi, P.S.- Dandkhora, District- Katihar.

28. Ayush Gaurav S/o Chiranjiv Kumar Mandal, Resident of Village-Jhauaa, Post- Sahja, P.S.- Pranpur, District- Katihar.

29. Mithun Kumar Roy @ Mithun S/o Suren Roy, Resident of Village-Hasoor, Post- Balrampur, P.S.- Balrampur, District- Katihar.

30. Sunil Kumar, S/o Rameshwar Prasad Singh, Resident of Village-Binji, P.S.-

Kodha, District- Katihar.

31. Nitin Kumar, S/o Ganesh Guide, Resident of Village-Falka, Post- Falka, P.S.- Falka, District- Katihar.

32. Ravi Ujjwal Kumar, S/o Bindeshwari Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village-

Meer Tola, Ward No. 07, Post- Saharsa, P.S.- Saharsa, District- Saharsa.

33. Brajesh Kumar, S/o Amrendra Kumar, Resident of Village-Paharpur, Post-

Sakra Paharpur, P.S.- Simri Bakhtiyarpur, District- Saharsa.

34. Suraya Narayan Kumar, S/o Surat Lal Sardar, Resident of Village-Jhahura, Ward No. 09, P.S.- Raharia, District- Supaul.

35. Md. Javed Anjum, S/o Md. Shabbir Ahmad, Resident of Village-Bariyahi Bazar, Post- Bariyahi Bazar, P.S.- Bangaon, District- Saharsa.

36. Md. Hasmat Nurani, S/o Md. Md Haider Ali, Resident of Village-Naya Bazar, Ward No. 12, Post- Saharsa, P.S.- Kahra, District- Saharsa.

37. Satish Kumar, S/o Siyaram Yadav, Resident of Village- Saraigarh, Post-

Saraigarh, P.S.- Kishanpur, District- Supaul.

38. Richa Sharma, D/o Kumod Sharma, Resident of Village- Narkitya Chowk, Post- Rajnagar, P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani.

39. Chandra Kumar, S/o Shivnarayan Mahto, Resident of Village-Katmakhor, Post- Harbhanga, P.S.- RS Shivir, District- Madhubani.

40. Shiv Kumar Yadav, S/o Ram Narayan Yadav, Resident of Village-Kalikapur Navtoli, Post- Kalikapur Navtoli, P.S.- Kaluahi, District- Madhubani.

41. Chhotu Kumar Sharma, S/o Lal Sharma, Resident of Village- Simrahi Bazar, Post- Jiyaram Raghopur, P.S.- Raghopur, District- Supaul.

42. Pratibha Kumari, D/o Mahesh Raut, Resident of Village-Gandhi Chowk, Ward No. 26, Post- Madhubani, P.S.- Madhubani, District- Madhubani.

43. Suman Bharti, D/o Madan Kumar Bharti, Resident of Village- Brahmotra, Post- Pandaul, P.S.- Sakri, District- Madhubani.

44. Awdhesh Kumar Sah, S/o Ram Baleshwar Sah, Resident of Village- Jiraul, Post- Jiraul, P.S.- Khirhar, District- Madhubani.

45. Abhishek Kumar Mandal, S/o Ramnand Mandal, Resident of Village-

Bhajnaha, Post- Bhajnaha, P.S.- Laukaha, District- Madhubani.

46. Shiv Nandan Podar, S/o Binaram Podar, Resident of Village-Rampur, Post-

Basudevpur, P.S.- Laukaha, District- Madhubani.

47. Ajeet Kumar Yadav, S/o Rambilash Yadav, Resident of Village- Rampur, Post- Basudevpur, P.S.- Laukaha, District- Madhubani.

48. Kuldeep Mandal, S/o Tej Narayan Mandal, Resident of Village-Gangdwar, Post- Gangdwar, P.S.- Andharathadhi, District- Madhubani.

49. Arjun Kumar Ram, S/o Mangam Ram, Resident of Village- Narkatiya Chowk Rajnagar, Post- Rajnagar, P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani.

50. Nawal Chandra, S/o Ganga Prasad Purbey, Resident of Village- Narkatiya Chowk Rajnagar, Post- Rajnagar, P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani.

51. Shambhu Kumar Sah, S/o Bhogilal Sah, Resident of Village-Rampur, Post-

Basudevpur, P.S.- Laukaha, District- Madhubani.

52. Pramendra Ram, S/o Mahendra Ram, Resident of Village-Batermari, Post-

Basudevpur, P.S.- Laukaha, District- Madhubani.

53. Sunny Kumar Anand, S/o Umesh Mahto, Resident of Village- Jhanjharpur (R.S.), Post- Jhanjharpur (R.S.), P.S.- Jhanjharpur (R.S.),, District-

Madhubani.

54. Sunil Kumar Ram, S/o Jadu Ram, Resident of Village-Bhalni, Post- haripur Dihtol, P.S.- Kaluahi, District- Madhubani.

55. Pappu Kumar, S/o Baijnath Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village-Tulsiyahi, Post- Manohar Patti, P.S.- Marauna, District- Supaul.

56. Pradip Prakash, S/o Om Prakash Sharma, Resident of Village-Baskhora, Post- Baskhora, P.S.- Maauna, District- Supaul.

57. Guddu Kumar, S/o Garib Sah Swarnakar, Resident of Village-Azad Nagar Ganj, Post- Simri Bakhitiyarpur, P.S.- Simri Bakhitiyarpur, District- Saharsa.

58. Subhash Kumar, S/o Rajendra Sharma, Resident of Village-Gandhi Path, Ward No. 08, Post- Saharsa, P.S.- Saharsa, District- Saharsa.

59. Suman Kumar @ Suman S/o Ashok Thakur, Resident of Village-Naya Tola Baluahi, Post- Koshi College, P.S.- Khagariya, District- Khagariya.

60. Rajesh Raj, S/o Subhash Sah, Resident of Village- Rampur Road, Post-

Jamalpur Gogri, P.S.- Gogri, District- Khagariya.

61. Karan Kumar, S/o Pramod Thakur, Resident of Village-Naya Tola Baluahi, Post- Koshi College, P.S.- Khagariya, District- Khagariya

62. Santosh Kumar, S/o Shatrughna Prasad, Resident of At and Post-Dih Dashahara, P.S.- Patori (O.P.- Mohanpur), District- Samastipur.

63. Raghuveer Paswan @ Raghuveer S/o Ramlaulin Paswan, Resident of Village- Chaita Dakshini, Ward No. 09, Post-Sagma, P.S.- Angarghat, District- Samastipur.

64. Sushil Kumar, S/o Ramdeo Pandit, Resident of Village- Nayatol, Post-

Aagapur, P.S.- Mansurchak, District- Begusarai.

65. Vishal Kumar, S/o Naresh Mahto, Resident of Village- Samastipur, Post-

Samastipur, P.S.- Samastipur, District- Samastipur.

66. Aditya Kumar, S/o Dinesh Prasad, Resident of Village- Basudeopur, P.S.-

Kalyanpur, District- Samastipur.

67. Raj Kamal Priyadarshi, S/o Kamal Kishore Thakur, Resident of Village-

Kalyanpur, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- Samastipur.

68. Md Mazhar, S/o Md Anwar, Resident of Village- Ramnagar, P.S.-

Warisnagar, District- Samastipur.

69. Sonu Kumar, S/o Ram Kumar Mahto, Resident of Village- Ramchandrapur, P.S.- Sarairanjan, District- Samastipur.

70. Mithilesh Kumar, S/o Suraj Das, Resident of Village- Barheta, P.S.-

Kalyanpur, District- Samastipur.

71. Sudama Kumar, S/o Shyam Sharma, Resident of Village- Shumbha, P.S.-

Alauli, District- Khagariya.

72. Mukesh Kumar Ram, S/o Ramphal Ram, Resident of Village- Madhuvan Pokhar Bhinda, P.S.- Bahadurpur, District- Samastipur.

73. Sajda Perween, D/o Md Nazirul Hasan, Resident of Village- Ratwara, P.S.-

Kalyanpur, District- Samastipur.

74. Deepak Kumar Pandit, S/o Ram Suresh Pandit, Resident of Village- Kabi, P.S.- Ghatho, District- Samastipur.

75. Mohan Kumar Mahto, S/o Ganesh Mahto, Resident of Village- Saidpur Zahid, P.S.- Ujiarpur, District- Samastipur.

76. Md. Shamsul Haque, S/o Abdul Latif, Resident of Village- Jagta Kharsahi, P.S.- Raniganj, District- Araria.

77. Gajendra Kumar Paswan, S/o Sri Upendra Paswan, Resident of Village-

Packpar, P.S.- Bhargama, District- Araria.

78. Sokrit Mani, S/o Sanjay Kumar, Resident of Village- Nagar Parishad Udakishunganj, P.S.- Udakishunganj, District- Araria.

79. Prince Kumar, S/o Pawan Kumar, Resident of Village- Mahavir Nagar Banka, P.S.- Banka, District- Banka.

80. Santosh Kumar Sah, S/o Sanjay Sah, Resident of Village- Chutiya, P.S.-

Banka, District- Banka.

81. Nunumani Prasad, S/o Ram Pravesh, Resident of Village- Jagdiha, P.S.-

Banka, District- Banka.

82. Gaurang Kumar, S/o Gopal Krishna Pandey, Resident of Village- Chandan Chanan, P.S.- Banka, District- Banka.

83. Devendra Kumar @ Devendra Kumar Yadav S/o Shyam Devo, Resident of Village- Khaira, P.S.- Banka, District- Banka.

84. Kundan Sah, S/o Hari Sah, Resident of Village- Gandhi Nagar, Samukhiya, P.S.- Banka, District- Banka.

85. Prahlad Kumar, S/o Rajendra Tanti, Resident of Village- Latane, P.S.- Jamui, District- Jamui.

86. Palan Kumar Pandey, S/o Ashok Kumar Pandey, Resident of Village-

Chandan, P.S.- Banka, District- Banka.

87. Arun Kumar, S/o Mantu Rajak, Resident of Village- Vijay Nagar, P.S.-

Banka, District- Banka.

88. Khushi Nath Singh, S/o Yamuna Prasad Singh, Resident of Village- Mahua, P.O.- Baigna, P.S. Terhagajhh, District- Kishanganj.

89. Manoj Modak, S/o Ananto Modak, Resident of Village- Shitalpur, P.S.

Paharkatta, District- Kishanganj.

90. Sandeep Kumar, S/o Shital Chand Mandal, Resident of Village- Majgawan, P.O.- Gaiyari, P.S. Araria, District- Araria.

91. Surendra Singh, S/o Khargo Singh, Resident of Village- Jalu Chowk Molnapada, P.O.- Chanamna, P.S. Pothiya, District- Kishanganj.

92. Sonu Das, S/o Sunil Das, Resident of Village and P.O - Khutha Dih, P.S.

Barhiya, District- Lakhisarai.

93. Vikash Kumar, S/o Gulabchandra Pandit, Resident of Village - Krari Pipariya, P.O and P.S. Pipariya, District- Lakhisarai.

94. Jeevan Kumar, S/o Jayjayram Mandal, Resident of Village - Simarbani, P.S.

Bhargama, District- Araria.

95. Satyam Kumar Sinha, S/o Sudhir Kumar Sinha, Resident of Village -

Sirchand Nawada, P.S. and District- Jamui.

96. Ashish Ranjan, S/o Shailendra Prasad, Resident of Village - Shahri, P.S.

Barh, District- Patna.

97. Sumit Kumar, S/o Kailash Mandal, Resident of Village - Barhiya, P.S.

Barhiya, District- Lakhisarai.

98. Aman Kumar, S/o Ajay Kumar, Resident of Village - Tahdiya, P.S. Barhiya, District- Lakhisarai.

99. Ashish Kumar, S/o Shambhu Prasad Sinha, Resident of Village - Balgudar, P.S. Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai.

100 Sonu Kumar, S/o Bijendra Rajbhar, Resident of Village Lalpur, P.S. Lalpur, . District- Madhepura.

101 Vikram Kumar, S/o Ashok Thakur, Resident of Village Alamnagar, P.S.

. Madhepura, District- Madhepura.

102 Hardik Kumar, S/o Sunil Kumar Keshri, Resident of Village - Bhirkhi . Madhepura, P.S. Madhepura, District- Madhepura.

103 Suraj Kumar, S/o Ramchandra Paswan , Resident of Village Kishanganj, . Ward No. 07, P.S. Madhepura, District- Madhepura.

104 Kavita Kumari, D/o Om Prakash Mandal, Resident of Village Biri Rampal, . P.S. Madhepura, District- Madhepura.

105 Abhimanyu Kumar Jha, S/o Gajendra Jha, Resident of Village Bangama, . P.S. Bihariganj, District- Madhepura.

106 Nitish Kumar, S/o Nageshwar Magahiya, Resident of Village Kala Patti . Barhi, P.S. Phulparas, District- Madhubani.

107 Saraswati Kumari, D/o Arjun Jha, Resident of Village - Nawada, P.S.

. Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

108 Md. Nurhasan Nadaf, S/o Md. Najim Nadaf, Resident of Village Mahinam, . P.S. Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

109 Indrajit Ram, S/o Suraj Ram, Resident of Village - Pairam, P.S. Darbhanga, . District- Darbhanga.

110 Devendra Yadav, S/o Ramnandan Yadav, Resident of Village -

. Banimabandh, P.S. Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

111. Mirtyunjay, S/o Rishikesh Thakur, Resident of Village Manjhaura, P.S.

Benipur, District- Darbhanga.

112 Neha Kumari, D/o Dhirendra Pratap Singh, Resident of Village Samatipur, . P.S. Samastipur, District- Samastipur.

113 Md. Kamruddin Ansari, S/o Md. Kalim Uddin, Resident of Village Baghant, . P.S. Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

114 Ashraf Ali, S/o Md. Ali Parwej, Resident of Village Bhuluchak, P.S.

. Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

115 Kanhaiya Kumar, S/o Basukinath Jha, Resident of Village Darima, P.S.

. Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

116 Chhotu Kumar Sahu, S/o Mangal Sahu, Resident of Village - Ratanpura, P.S.

. Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

117 Md. Kaish Alam, S/o Mansoor Alam, Resident of Village Hazrat Shiura, P.S.

. Patori, District- Samastipur.

118 Krishan Murari Mishra, S/o Kapildeo Mishra, Resident of Village Mahinam, . P.S. Maniham, District- Darbhanga.

119 Prashant Kumar, S/o Ashok Kumar Singh, Resident of Village - Tetri, P.S.

. Dandari, District- Begusarai.

120 Sikendar Kumar, S/o Ram Pravesh Paswan, Resident of Village - Katarmala, . P.S. Dandari, District- Begusarai.

121 Ravi Kumar, S/o Rajendra Sah, Resident of Village - Powerhouse Road, . Gajhhi Tola Ward No.32, P.S. Begusarai, District- Begusarai.

122 Sandeep Kumar, S/o Umesh Paswan, Resident of Village - Mahmudpur, P.S.

. Begusarai, District- Begusarai.

123 Anuj Kumar, S/o Anand Kumar Jha, Resident of Village - Badi Aidhu Pandit . Tola, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.

124 Simpi Kumari, S/o Sriram Kailash Mahto, Resident of Village - Gamhariya, . P.S. Nawkothi, District- Begusarai.

125 Vikky Kumar, S/o Chandu Ram, Resident of Village - Panhous, Ward No.2, . P.S. Lohianagar, District- Begusarai.

126 Shubham Kumar, S/o Ashok Sah, Resident of Village - Bagwara, P.S.

. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.

127 Taufique Ansari, S/o Md. Jubair Ansari, Resident of Village - Dhankaul, P.S.

. Teghra, District- Begusarai.

128 Sandeep Kumar, S/o Rajendra Pandit, Resident of Village - Nunpur, P.S.

. Teghra, District- Begusarai.

129 Pradip Kumar Malakar, S/o Ashok Kumar Malakar, Resident of Village -

. Vishwapuriya, P.S. Kharif Bazar, District- Bhagalpur.

130 Rupam Kumar, S/o Jitendra Kumar Jha, Resident of Village - Bari . Khanjarpur, P.S. Barari, District- Bhagalpur.

131 Md. Sarafaraz Alam, S/o Md. Alamgir, Resident of Village - Baskitt, P.S.

. Balbadda, District- Godda (Jharjhand).

132 Piyush Kumar, S/o Shankar Prasad Tiwary, Resident of Village - Salempur, . P.S. Amarpur, District- Banka.

133 Mithun Kumar Sahni, S/o Dukha Sahni, Resident of Village - Kahalgoan . P.S. Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur.

134 Ritesh Raj Ranjan, S/o Hardeo Prasad Sah, Resident of Village - Vijaynagar, . P.S. Bariyarpur, District- Bhagalpur.

135 Vijay Kumar, S/o Dukhan Sahni, Resident of Village - Brahmstahn, P.S.

. Bariyarpur, District- Bhagalpur.

136 Niraj Kumar Jha, S/o Vyas Chandra Jha, Resident of Village - Mahamdpur, . P.S. Amarpur, District- Bhagalpur.

137 Sanjay Kumar, S/o Uchit Prasad Rai, Resident of Village - Sahebganj, P.S.

. Nayanager, District- Bhagapur.

138 Raviranjan Pal, S/o Ganesh Pal, Resident of Village - Hazipur, P.S.

. Madanpur, District- Aurangabad.

139 Amit Kumar, S/o Devnandan Ram, Resident of Village - Birai, P.S.

. Daudnager, District- Arauganabd.

140 Bajrangi Thakur, S/o Awadhesh Thakur, Resident of Village - Jasaiya Kanhai . bigha, P.S. Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad.

141 Puja Kumari, D/o Janardan Ram, Resident of Village - Suthani Gali, P.S.

. Daudnagar, District- Aurangabad.

142 Bablu Kumar, S/o Suryanath Singh, Resident of Village - Patelnagar . Daudnagar, P.S. Daudnagar, District- Aurangabad.

143 Harendra Kumar Yadav, S/o Tuleshwar Yadav, Resident of Village -

. Khandwan, P.S. Daudnagar, P.S. Daudnagar, District- Aurangabad.

144 Rohit Kumar, S/o Harendra Singh, Resident of Village - Karma Road Police . Line , P.S. - Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad.

145 Anish Kumar, S/o Nagendra Prasad Singh, Resident of Village - Saidabad , . P.S. - Shivsagar, District- Rohtas.

146 Rajesh Kumar, S/o Rajendra Ram, Resident of Village - Sahwajpur , P.S. -

. Sahwajpur, District- Sitamarhi.

147 Virendra Kumar, S/o Ramjatan Ray, Resident of Village - Bhutha , P.S. -

. Choraut, District- Sitamarhi.

148 Nisha Kumari, D/o Brij Kishor Yadav, Resident of Village - Bhagwanpur . Tole Sangrampur , P.S. - Parsauni, District- Sitamarhi.

149 Jitendra Kumar, S/o Kishori Sahni, Resident of Village - Bajitpur , P.S. -

. Dumra, District- Sitamarhi.

150 Ajay Kumar Mahto, S/o Hardev Mahto, Resident of Village - Partapur , P.S.

. - Belsand, District- Sitamarhi.

151 Guriya Kumari, D/o Vijay Kumar Pandit, Resident of Village - Kusmari , . P.S. - Kharsan, District- Sitamarhi.

152 Shrawan Kumar, S/o Bhuneshwar Ray, Resident of Village -

. Wishawanathpur , P.S. - Dumra, District- Sitamarhi.

153 Ramnath Kumar, S/o Nagendra Singh, Resident of Village - Anharwan , P.S.

. - Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.

154 Mantu Kumar, S/o Suryanand Yadav, Resident of Village - Rampur Bhaishi , . P.S. - Kuchaykot, District- Gopalganj.

155 Ranjit Kumar, S/o Babulal Prasad, Resident of Village - Nabiganj , P.S. -

. Basantpur, District- Siwan.

156 Prakash Kumar Pal, S/o Ganga Bahadur, Resident of Village - Rampur . Gopalganj , P.S. - Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj.

157 Pankaj Chauhan, S/o Akhileshwar Chauhan, Resident of Village - Purani . Chowk , P.S. - Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj.

158 Aman Kumar Paswan, S/o Rampravesh Paswan, Resident of Village -

. Karmaini , P.S. - Kuchaykot, District- Gopalganj.

159 Awdesh Kumar, S/o Atma Ram, Resident of Village - Mangolpur , P.S. -

. Mahmadpur, District- Gopalganj.

160 Suraj Kumar Pal, S/o Jang Bahadur, Resident of Village - Basdila Khas , P.S.

. - Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj.

161 Manohar Kumar, S/o Vichar Prasad, Resident of Village - Kushahar , P.S. -

. Mahamdpur, District- Gopalganj.

162 Rishitosh Kumar, S/o Pappu Sah, Resident of Village - Huseni , P.S. -

. Dumriya Ghat, District- East Champaran.

163 Ramnit Kumar, S/o Vijay Prasad, Resident of Village - Itasang , P.S. -

. Rahue, District- Nalanda.

164 Abhay Kumar, S/o Ajay Kumar, Resident of Village - Bari Pahari , P.S. -

. Laheri, District- Nalanda.

165 Raju Kumar, S/o Tunnu Raut, Resident of Village - Parida , P.S. - Rahui, . District- Nalanda.

166 Nitish Kumar, S/o Kishori Pandit, Resident of Village - Sildahi , P.S. -

. Bhadaur, District- Patna.

167 Rajnish Kumar, S/o Anil Prasad, Resident of Village - Gorihari , P.S. -

. Baruane, District- Patna.

168 Pancham Kumar, S/o Indradeo Paswan, Resident of Village - Belthan , P.S. -

. Bakhatiyarpur, District- Patna.

169 Vikash Kumar, S/o Ram Pravesh Prasad, Resident of Village - Dhobi Bigha , . P.S. - Asthawan, District- Nalanda.

170 Kalpana Kumari, D/o Rajesh, Resident of Village - Sabalpur , P.S. - Rajgir, . District- Nalanda.

171 Puja Kumari, D/o Ratan Raj, Resident of Village - Lalbagh , P.S. -

. Deepnagar, District- Nalanda.

172 Tinkee Kumari, D/o Chandan Kumar, Resident of Village - Begampur , P.S.

. - Nalanda, District- Nalanda.

173 Laxmi Kumari, D/o Chhote Prasad, Resident of Village - Painal Patna , P.S. -

. Bihta, District- Patna.

174 Mamta Kumari, D/o Kameshawar Chaudhari, Resident of Village - Sahar , . P.S. - Sahar, District- Nalanda.

175 Prahalad Chaudhary, S/o Baleshwar Chaudhary, Resident of Village -

. Meyar , P.S. - Noorsarai, District- Nalanda.

176 Chinki Kumari, D/o Chhote Prasad, Resident of Village - Painal , P.S. -

. Bihta, District- Patna.

177 Ram Babu, S/o Radhe Yadav, Resident of Village - Domavar , P.S. -

. Nardiganj, District- Nawada.

178 Raju Kumar Pandit, S/o Muneshwar Pandit, Resident of Village -

. Mahudahi , P.S. - Barhara, District- Bhojpur.

179 Rambahadur Yadav, S/o Jagnarayan Yadav, Resident of Village - Tetriya, P.S.

. - Shahpur, District- Bhojpur.

180 Ravi Ranjan Kumar, S/o Vinod Kumar Singh, Resident of Village -

. Pratappur , P.S. - Sandesh, District- Bhojpur.

181 Upendra Kumar, S/o Basant Prasad, Resident of Village - Dhamar , P.S. -

. Ara Muffsil, District- Bhojpur.

182 Dhiraj Kumar, S/o Krishna Saw, Resident of Village - Bhergawan , P.S. -

. Dhanarua, District- Patna.

183 Prasant Kumar, S/o Shailendra Sharma, Resident of Village - Pasaudha , P.S.

. - Sigori, District- Patna.

184 Saurabh Kumar, S/o Mahesh Prasad, Resident of Village - Paithana , P.S. -

. Nalanda, District- Nalanda.

185 Adarsh Kumar, S/o - Baijnath Singh, Resident of Village - Ajad Nagar . Maner , P.S. - Maner, District- Patna.

186 Sarita Kumari, D/o Dineshwar Singh, Resident of Village - Paniyari , P.S. -

. Nawangar, District- Buxar.

187 Kunal Kumar, S/o - Rambol Singh, Resident of Village - Manjosh , P.S. -

. Sinkndra, District- Jamui.

188 Sudhanshu Shekhar, S/o - Manoj Kumar, Resident of Village - Kendua , P.S.

. - Tihiya, District- Jamui.

189 Suraj Saw, S/o - Rajesh Saw, Resident of Village - Jamui , P.S. - Jamui, . District- Jamui.

190 Awadh Sharma, S/o - Matukdhari Sharma, Resident of Village - Sono , P.S. -

. Sono, District- Jamui.

191 Rahul Kumar, S/o - Chandra Shekhar Singh, Resident of Village - Jit Jhingui . , P.S. - Khaira, District- Jamui.

192 Rajesh Kumar Chaudhari, S/o - Munni Chaudhari, Resident of Village -

. Poksi , P.S. - Pakri Varawa, District- Nawada.

193 Piyush Kumar, S/o - Bhola Singh, Resident of Village - Barabandh , P.S. -

. Khaira, District- Jamui.

194 Amit Kumar, S/o - Lalan Yadav, Resident of Village - Bharkahua , P.S. -

. Barhat, District- Jamui.

195 Saurabh Kumar Sharma, S/o - Randhir Sharma, Resident of Village - Pura , . P.S. - Tikari, District- Gaya.

196 Chandan Kumar, S/o - Haricharan Das, Resident of Village - Jethuli , P.S. -

. Nadi Ghana, District- Patna.

197 Abhishek Kumar, S/o - Arun Rajak, Resident of Village - Brahampur , P.S. -

. Beur, District- Patna.

198 Arun Kumar, S/o - Ram Pravesh Prasad, Resident of Village - Patna , P.S. -

. Kadamkuan, District- Patna.

199 Shyam Babu, S/o - Mahendra Yadav, Resident of Village -Mahamdpur , P.S.

. - Belaganj (Men), District- Gaya.

200 Amit Raj Kumar, S/o - Shivpujan Das, Resident of Village -Shankarpur , . P.S. - Belaganj (Men), District- Gaya.

201 Amit Kumar Sinha @ A.K. Sinha S/o - Anjani Kumar Sinha, Resident of . Village -Patna , P.S. - Janakpur, District - Patna.

202 Raushan Kumar, S/o - Muneshwar Chaudhari, Resident of Village -Jethuli , . P.S. - Fatuha, District - Patna.

203 Himanshu Kumar, S/o - Gyan Ranjan Pandey, Resident of Village . -Dariyapur , P.S. - Gaurichak, District - Patna.

204 Raj Kamal Sinha, S/o - Kumar Dilip Sinha, Resident of Village -Pabhera , . P.S. - Dhanrua, District - Patna.

205 Ravi Kumar, S/o - Vinod Kumar Chauhan, Resident of Village -Patna , P.S. -

. Gardibagh, District - Patna.

206 Rani Mishra, D/o - Lt Anil Kumar Mishra, Resident of Village -Mochita . Faridpur , P.S. - Bihata, District - Patna.

207 Rakhi Kumari, D/o - Sadhu Sharma Singh, Resident of Village -Tulsigarh , . P.S. - Chandi, District - Nalanda.

208 Jyoti Kumari, S/o - Devendra Lal Das, Resident of Village -New Khasa . Sarai , P.S. - Laheriya Sarai, District - Darbhanga.

209 Pappu Kumar, S/o - Raja Ray, Resident of Village -Chainpura , P.S. -

. Panchanpur, District - Gaya.

210 Sumit Kumar, S/o - Satya Narayan Kumar, Resident of Village -Padrawan , . P.S. - Konch, District - Gaya.

211 Sintu Kumar Sharma, S/o - Lalratan Kumar Sharma, Resident of Village . -Pachaura, P.S. - Harnaut, District - Nalanda.

212 Ravikant Kumar, S/o - Umesh Pandit, Resident of Village -Katari , P.S. -

. Chhabilapur, District - Nalanda.

213 Prashant Kumar, S/o - Arun Kumar Singh, Resident of Village -Patharukhi , . P.S. - Khizarsarai, District - Gaya.

214 Priyanjay Kumar Sinha, S/o - Mahendra Kumar Sinha, Resident of Village . -Chhotki Nawada Near-Cotton Mil, P.S. - Delha, District - Gaya.

215 Niraj Kumar, S/o - Shri Ram Sharma, Resident of Village -Govindpur , P.S. -

. Chandauti, District - Gaya.

216 Shiv Lal Ram, S/o - Lt Kapilde v Ram, Resident of Village -Suruhari Dih , . P.S. - M.H. Nagar, District - Siwan.

217 Ankit Kumar Singh, S/o - Shyam Kumar Singh, Resident of Village . -Bharvaliya , P.S. - Siswan, District - Siwan.

218 Kumari Priyanka Ray, D/o - Bhanu Pratap Ray, Resident of Village -Titra , . P.S. - Mairva, District - Siwan.

219 Sumit Kumar Yadav @ Sumit Yadav S/o - Prayag Prasad Yadav, Resident of . Village -Fulwariya , P.S. - Mairva, District - Siwan.

220 Abhishek Kumar, S/o - Sahdev Ram, Resident of Village -Fakuli , P.S. -

. Mufsil Chhapra, District - Saran (Chapra).

221 Akhilesh Kumar Singh, S/o - Lt Chandra Mohan Singh, Resident of Village . -Siwan , P.S. - Siwan, District - Siwan.

222 Akshay Yadav S/o - Birbal Yadav, Resident of Village -Bargachhiya , P.S. -

. Uchaka Gauw, District - Gopalganj.

223 Dhananjay Kumar Sharma, S/o - Devendra Prasad Singh, Resident of . Village - Sultanpur (Shanichara Sthan) , P.S. - Danapur, District - Patna.

224 Dhannu Kumar Chaudhary, S/o - Shankar Chaudhary, Resident of Village . -Shitalpur Bareja, P.S. - Daudnagar, District - Saran.

225 Durgawti Kumari, D/o - Manohar Kumar Sah, Resident of Village -hari . Nagar , P.S. - Jagdishpur, District - West Champaran.

226 Guddu Kumar, S/o - Nagina Prasad, Resident of Village -Jainagar , P.S. -

. Nautan, District - West Champaran.

227 Jubair Ansari, S/o - Samiullah Ansari, Resident of Village -Bansgaon , P.S. -

. Visunpura, District - Uttar Pradesh.

228 Vivek Kumar Kushwaha, S/o - Bhagirath Prasad, Resident of Village . -Manna , P.S. - Ramgarhwa, District - East Champaran.

229 Tarun Kumar, S/o - Ram Pravesh Prasad, Resident of Village -Amarudi Gali . Nala Road , P.S. - Kadam Kuan, District - Patna.

230 Yazisha Trannum, D/o - Md Shatiqul Islam, Resident of Village . -Damodarpur , P.S. - Kanti, District - Muzaffarpur.

231 Md. Sarfraj, S/o - Md Aslam, Resident of Village -Bijdhari , P.S. - Kesriya, . District - East Champaran.

232 Shaligram Kumar, S/o - Vijay Prasad Singh, Resident of Village -Farida , . P.S. - Rahue, District - Nalanda.

233 Vikram Kumar, S/o - Naveen Kumar Patel Resident of Village -Nagar . Parishd Sheohar , P.S. - Sheohar, District - Sheohar.

234 Priya Kumari, D/o - Pankaj Kumar Singh Resident of Village -Morsand , . P.S. - Sitamarhi, District - Sitamarhi.

235 Adarsh Kumar, S/o - Gopal Prasad Sah, Resident of Village -Rahika Tola , . P.S. - Arariya, District - Arariya.

236 Manohar Lal Yadav, S/o - Binda Yadav, Resident of Village -Bankagoan , . P.S. - Bankagoan, District - Siwan.

... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Education Department, Old Secretariat, Patna.

2. The Director, Mid Day Meal, Budh Marg, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Finance Department, Govt. of Bihar, through its Secretary, Old Secretariat Patna.

4. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Saharsa.

5. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Bhagalpur.

6. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Madhubani.

7. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Araria.

8. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Sheohar.

9. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Kishanganj.

10. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Purnea.

11. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Begusarai.

12. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Muzaffarpur.

13. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Banka.

14. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Madhepura.

15. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Patna. 16. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Arwal.

17. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Aurangabad.

18. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Bhojpur.

19. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, East Champaran at Motihari.

20. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, West Champaran at Bettiah.

21. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Gaya.

22. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Gopalganj.

23. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Nalanda. 24. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Nawada.

25. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Chapra at Saran.

26. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Sitamarhi.

27. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Banka.

... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Y. V. Giri, Sr. Advocate Mr. Dhananjaya Nath Tiwari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Kumar Pankaj, AC to SC-5 For the MDM : Mr. Girijish Kumar,Advocate ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 25-03-2025 Initially, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he is not emphasizing prayer No. (iii) of the writ petition and seeks permission to delete the said prayer during the course of the day

2. Permission granted.

3. Heard learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Mid Day Meal.

4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners submits that the present writ petition has been filed to quash the letter dated 24.02.2025, issued by the Director, Mid Day Meal, wherein the Data Entry Operator-cum-Bihar Resource Person has been ordered to be terminated with effect from 31.03.2025, citing the reason of a shortage of budget. The petitioners further seek the quashing of the consequential order issued by the District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Bihar, under Letter No. 491 dated 24.02.2025, which is in accordance with the aforementioned letter from the Director, Mid Day Meal, Bihar, Patna.

5. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners further submits that the petitioners were appointed against the sanctioned and vacant post of Data Entry Operator-cum-Block Resource Person. A general notice was issued inviting different agencies to supply manpower for the placement of Data Entry Operator in all blocks of the district, as per Letter No. 1573 dated 11.07.2023 in accordance with Minute Nos. 6 and 7. In total of 15 agencies were selected for various districts of Bihar. Subsequently, these selected outsourcing agencies conducted a typing competency exam for the petitioners and recommended their names to the Directorate, Mid Day Meal, Bihar, Patna. The Directorate thereafter hold another competency test, in which the petitioners passed and then only their names were recommended for appointment as Data Entry Operator-cum-

Bihar Resource Person in different blocks of the district. The District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, subsequently accepted the petitioners' joining in their respective district offices in 2023 for the position of Data Entry Operator-cum- Bihar Resource Person. Following this, some of the petitioners were assigned to specific blocks through office orders issued under the signature of the District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal.

6. Learned Senior Counsel further submits that all the outsourcing agencies executed agreements with the Education Department (MDM) between August and October 2023, initially for a period of three years, with the possibility of an extension for an additional two years, provided the work shall be found satisfactory. The petitioners were appointed in September, October, and other months of 2023, and till date, there have been no adverse remarks either against the petitioners or their respective agencies. Following the satisfactory completion of one year of service by the petitioners, the department, in accordance with the agreement, extended their services for an additional year through Letter No. 3115 dated 17.10.2024, issued by the Director, Mid Day Meal, Bihar, Patna. This extension is applicable throughout Bihar. Learned Senior Counsel further submits that the State Project Director, Bihar Education Project Council, Patna, issued Letter No. 315 dated 17.01.2025, which indicates that the services of Data Entry Operators whose service period has already been extended by the competent authority will not be disturbed. Following this, the Director, Mid Day Meal, Bihar, Patna, issued Letter No. 3115 dated 17.10.2024, extending the service period of Data Entry Operators- cum- Bihar Resource Persons engaged on a contractual basis for an additional one year, i.e., until September-October 2025. According to the letter dated 17.10.2024, the services of petitioners who have completed or are about to be completed one year of service have been extended for another year, with their extended service likely to conclude between September and November 2025. The petitioners, along with other similarly situated persons, have been

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