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2026 Supreme(Online)(Pat) 2908

PATNA HIGH COURT
HARISH KUMAR, J
Abhay Raj Kumar – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar & Ors. – Respondent
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Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Abhinav Srivastava, Sr. Adv., Mr. Sita Ram Prasad, Adv., Mrs. Punita Kumari Singh, Adv., Mr. Surendra Kumar Mishra, Adv., Mr. Dr. Anjani Pd. Singh, Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Adv., Mr. Ravi Ranjan Kumar Singh, Adv., Mr. Niraj Lochan Jha, Adv., Mr. Prasen Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondents: Mr. S.D. Yadav, AAG-9, Mr. Anil Kumar Verma, AC to AAG-9, Mr. Standing Counsel (12), Mr. Umesh Kumar Singh, Adv., Mrs. Shobha Shreya, Adv., Mr. Pankaj Kumar, SC-12, Mr. Pramod Kumar Yadav, AC to SC-12, Mr. Standing Counsel (24), Mr. P.K. Shahi, Adv. General, Mr. Vikash Kumar, Adv., Mr. Standing Counsel (23), Mr. Government Pleader (4)

No intervenor can seek identical relief in support of the writ petition; they may file a fresh writ petition if so desired.

Headnote:The court assessed the interlocutory application I.A. No. 2 of 2026 in C.W.J.C. No.892 of 2025 regarding the impleading of proposed intervenors as petitioners. The court referenced the settled proposition that no intervenor can seek identical relief in support of the writ petition. The intervenors can file a separate petition if desired. Ultimately, the matter is adjourned for further orders.

Table of Content
1. assessment of advocates and parties present. (Para 1)
2. intervenor's role and filing of fresh petitions. (Para 2 , 3)

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

6 27-01-2026 Heard learned Senior Advocate/Advocate for the petitioners as well as learned Advocate for the State and the learned Advocate for the Bihar Public Service Commission.

2. The interlocutory application bearing I.A. No. 2 of

2026 in C.W.J.C. No.892 of 2025 for impleading the proposed intervenors as petitioners, for grant of identical reliefs as prayed for in the writ petitions stands rejected, in view of the settled proposition that there cannot be any intevenor applicant in support of the writ petition seeking identical relief, as has been prayed for by the writ petitioner(s).

3. However, the proposed intervenors shall be at liberty to file a fresh writ petition, if so advised.

4. Put-up this case on 17.02.2026 under the heading ‘For Orders’.

(Harish Kumar, J)

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