IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8970 of 2024 ======================================================

Sandhya Kumari Wife of Sri Awadhesh Kumar Gupta, Permanent resident of Village and Post - Belari, P.S.- Shambhuganj, District - Banka, presently residing at Salouna, Post and P.S.- Bakhari, District - Begusarai, the then Panchayat Rojgar Sewak, Gram Panchayat Mauzi Harisingh, Block -

Garhpura, District - Begusarai.

... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Commissioner, MANREGA-cum-CEO, Bihar Rural Development Society (BRDS), Red Cross Building, Gandhi Maidan, Patna.

4. The Secretary, Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna cum Reviewing Authority.

5. The District Programme Coordinator-cum-Appellate Authority-cum-District Magistrate, District - Begusarai.

6. The Additional District Programme Coordinator-cum-Deputy Development Commissioner, District - Begusarai.

7. Bindu Kumari, the then Programme Officer (MNAREGA), Block -

Garhpura, District - Begusarai.

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

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Jha, Advocate Mr. Avanindra Kumar Jha, Advocate Mr. Ram Naresh Jha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sudama Kumar (AC to SC-12)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present writ petition has been filed with the following relief/s:-

“I. To hold and declare that, the orders impugned as contained in Memo No. 190 dated 28.03.2022, by the Respondent no.6, (Ann-6) whereby and where under the Petitioner’s services as Panchayat Rojgar Sewak, has been terminated, and the order dated 21.06.2023 by appellate authority (Ann-P 8) as well as of order of Reviewing authority dated 05.12.2023 (Ann-P10), whereby and where under termination has been upheld, are violative of Principle of Natural Justice, and as such, bad in law & on facts and as such fit to be set aside, by this Hon'ble Court.

AND CONSEQUENT UPON SUCH DECLARATION II. For issuance of appropriate orders, direction or writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the orders impugned as contained in Memo No. 190 dated 28.03.2022, by the Respondent No.6, (Ann- 6), and the order dated 21.06.2023 by appellate authority (Ann-P 8} as well as of order of Reviewing authority dated

05.12.2023 (Ann - P 10).

III. For issuance of appropriate orders, direction or writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing the respondents concerned to reinstate the Petitioner in the service as Panchayat Rojgar Sewak, Gram Panchayat Mauzi Harisingh, Block Garhpura, forthwith, with all consequential benefits, including the salary for the period, for which the petitioner has been kept out of service, without any fault on her part.

IV. For issuance of appropriate orders, direction or writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing the respondents concerned to make payment of current as well as arrears Salary, along with penal interest, at least at the rate of 18%.

V. For grant of any other relief or relief's to which the Petitioners may be found entitled to, in the facts and circumstances of this case.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was posted Panchayat Rojgar Sewika, Gram Panchayat Mauzi Harisingh, Block- Garhpura, District- Begusarai. During her work period, she came in conflict with the respondent no.7 who was posted as Programme Officer (MNREGA), Block- Garhpura, District- Begusarai. Counsel submits that the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent no.7 has arisen on 07.07.2010. Subsequently, the alleged dispute occurred between the petitioner and the respondent no.7 resulted into a criminal case lodged