IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6465 of 2022 ======================================================

Vijendra Paswan Son of Late Lalji Paswan, resident of Village- Rupaspur, Police Station- Rupaspur, District- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Information and Public Relation Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Principal Secretary-cum- Appellate Authority, Information and Public Relation Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Director-cum- Disciplinary Authority, Information and Public Relation Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Deputy Secretary-cum- Inquiry Officer, Information and Public Relation Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajeev Shekhar, Advocate For the State : Mr. S.K. Mandal (SC-3)

Mr. Bipin Kumar (AC to SC-3)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 29-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present writ petition h