IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No 2789 of 2026 ======================================================

Binod Kumar ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar & Ors ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kamleshwar Pandey For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Pleader 06 ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR

ORAL ORDER

2 18-02-2026 Heard the parties.

2 The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:

“(i) Issuance of a direction, order or writ, including writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the Memo No 5545 dated 30.06.2014 issued by the Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar by which the Dispensers were considered unfit for the pay scale of Rs 4,000 – 6,000/-.

(ii) Issuance of a direction, order or writ, including writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar to allow the Dispensers a pay scale of Rs 4,000 – 6,000/- considering the recommendation of Fitment Appellate Committee. (iii) Issuance of a direction, order