Patna High Court - Orders
Ravi Ranjan Kumar Das & Ors vs The State Of Bihar & Ors on 19 March, 2012
Author: Navin Sinha
Bench: Navin Sinha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3375 of 2012
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1. Ravi Ranjan Kumar Das S/O Sri Kalanand Das Choukidarm Circla No.
8/2 Village + Post - Palasi, P.S. Narpatganj, District - Araria
2. Mohan Kumar Rai S/O Gitu Lal Harijan Choukidar, Circle No. 35/5,
Village - Mauza Bari, P.O. Bagal Bari, P.S. Kochadhaman, Distt -
Kishanganj
3. Rajendra Paswan S/O Ramji Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 1/12, Village,
Sukhasan, P.O. Sirpur, P.S. Kishanpur, Distt- Supaul
4. Dinesh Kumar Paswan S/O Shiv Nath Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 6/1
Village - Dighiya, P.O. Dighiya, P.S. Nirmali, Distt- Supaul
5. Hira Lal Paswan S/O Devi Lal Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. Village -
Indrapur (Barhara), P.O. Raniganj, P.S. Raniganj, Distt- Araria
6. Birwal Das S/O Mahabir Das Choukidar, Circle No. 7/7 Village -
Pathardeva, P.O. Sonapur, P.S. Bathanaha (O.P.), Distt- Araria
7. Ramanand Tatama S/O Dhanjit Tatma Choukidar, Circle No. Village -
Amaouna, P.S. Jogbani, Distt- Araria
8. Bhola Paswan S/O Chano Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 7/1. Vill + P.O.
Sonapur, P.S. Bathanaha (O.P.), District - Araria
9. Satyanarain Das S/O Munar Tatama Choukidar, Circle No. 7/4 Village -
Shyam Nagar, P.O. Sonapur, P.S. Bathanaha (O.P.), District - Araria
10. Mayanand Tatama S/O Prithvi Lal Tatama Dafadar Circle No. 4,
Village - Dokaria, P.O. Madanpur, P.S. Madanpur (O.P.), District - Araria
11. Md. Saraj Alam S/O Kaphiluddin Dafadar, Circle No. 32, Village-
Balwa, P.O. Kursela, P.S. Mahagaon, District - Araria
12. Amar Paswan S/O Keshav Chand Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 1/5
Village - Dahipora, P.O. Aam Gachhi, P.S. Sikati, Distt- Araria
13. Lalo Devi W/O Singheshwar Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 3/8 Village
- Bidi Dak Bunglow, P.O. Bhojpur, P.S. Tarabari, Distt- Araria
14. Jageshwar Paswan S/O Shubhuk Lal Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 4/5
Village - Bhutaha Bokantari, P.O. Bhid Bhidi, P.S. Sikati, District Araria
15. Jitendra Mandal S/O Prithvi Chand Mandal Dafadar, Circle No. 22,
Village - Gurmi, P.O. Khabaspur, P.S. Simraha, District - Araria
16. Salendra Paswan S/O Sadanand Paswan Houkidar Circle No. 3/3
Village + P.O. Rampur, P.S. Forbesganj, District - Araria
17. Arun Kumar Paswan S/O Durgi Paswan, Brother - Ramdeo Paswan
Choukidar Circle No. 16/8, Village - Dahuabari, P.O. Kursakanta, P.S.
Kursakantha, District - Araria
18. Pramanand Manjhi S/O Nachhatar Manjhi Choukidar Circle No. 4/2,
Village - Dhokhria, P.O. Madanpur, P.S. Madanpur (O.P.) District - Araria
19. Suryanand Paswan S/O Sri Chhitan Paswan Choukidar Circle No.
Village - Basantpur, P.O. Araria, P.S. Araria, District - Araria
20. Parmanand Tatama S/O Bandi Lal Tatma Choukidar Circle No. Vii,
Purandaha, P.O. Doria, P.S. Simraha, District - Araria
21. Suryanand Paswan S/O Sri Nashib Lal Paswan Cchoukidar Circle No.
21/3 Vill + P.O. Simraha Colony, P.S. Simaraha, District - Araria
22. Vijay Ram S/O Chhedi Ram Choukidar , Circle No. Vill - Kakora, P.O.
Bagnagar, P.S. Mahalgaon, District - Araria
23. Sunil Kumar Das S/O Dhamal Lal Das Choukidar, Circle No. 27/5
Village - Chikawari, P.S. Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj
24. Shrawan Kumar Harijan S/O Kashi Lal Harijan Choukidar Circle No.
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27/4 Village - Chikawari, P.S. Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj
25. Parmeshwar Lal Harijan S/O Ajab Lal Harijan Dafadar, Circle No. 2,
Village - Jhhingakata, P.S. Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj
26. Harendra Kumar Paswan S/O Moti Lal Paswan Choukidar, Circle No.
3/6, Village - Baisa, P.S. Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj
27. Saukhi Lal Harijan S/O Anup Lal Harijan Choukidar, Circle No. 18/8,
Village - Siktihar, P.S. Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj
28. Ghamantu Lal S/O Shiv Lal Choukidar Circle No. 3/9, Village -
Janigachh, P.S. Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj
29. Sarat Lal Harijan S/O Agam Lal Choukidar, Circle No. 18/3, Village -
Sikithar, P.S. Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj
30. Rajiv Lal Rai S/O Dev Lal Rai Dafadar, Circle No. 18, Village -
Saraikudi, P.S. Pauakhali, District - Kishanganj
31. Ewan Lal Rai S/O Agam Lal Choukidar Circle No. 35/30, Village -
Pathan Toli Budhimari, P.O. Altahat, P.S. Kochadhaman, District -
Kishanganj
32. Hari Prasad Harijan S/O Shri Lal Harijan Choukidar Circle No. 12/4,
Village - Jamun Tola, Lachhamipur, P.S. Korawari, Distt- Kishanganj
33. Babu Lal Harijan S/O Budh Lal Harijan Choukidar Circle No. 12/6
Village - Jamun Tola Lachhmipur, P.S. Korowari, District - Kishanganj
34. Sadare Alam S/O Subham Ali Choukidar, Circle No. 11/8, Village -
Kamarkhot Bhuawari, P.O. Bibiganj, P.S. Korowari, Distt- Kishanganj
35. Ramchandra Harijan S/O Malhu Lal Choukidar, Circle No. 12/2 Village
- Jamun Tola, Lachhmipur, P.O. Bibiganj, P.S. Korowari, District
Kishanganj
36. Madan Lal Harijan S/O Dolo Harijan Choukidar, Circle No. 12/3
Village - Pathar Ghatti, P.O. Bibiganj, P.S. Korowari, Distt- Kishanganj
37. Rajednra Kumar Harijan S/O Sahat Lal Harijan Choukidar Circle No.
2/1, Village - Babhan Toli, Chandragao, P.S. Bahadurganj, District
Kishanganj
38. Raj Kumar Harijan S/O Harat Lal Harijan Choukidar Circle No. 33/3,
Village - Parihalpur, P.S. Kochadhaman, District - Kishanganj
39. Ajay Kumar Harijan S/O Biju Lal Harijan Choukidar Circle No. 13/5
Village - Kashi Barihat, P.O. Kashi Bari, P.S. Kochadhaman, District -
Kishanganj
40. Ratan Kumar Rai S/O Chaman Lal Harijan Choukidar Circle No. 8/1
Village - Bania Dangi, P.O. Padampur, P.S. Gadbandanga, District -
Kishanganj
41. Hari Narain Paswan S/O Maheshwar Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 3/1,
Village - Baltharwa, P.O. Baltharwa, P.S. Bhabtiahi, Distt- Supaul
42. Shreenath Sharma S/O Lachhuman Khatwe Choukidar, Circle No. 1/2
Village- Shahpur, P.O. Pithi Patti, P.S. Bhabtiahi, Distt- Supaul
43. Surya Narayan Paswan S/O Sri Ram Lakhan Paswan Choukidar, Circle
No. 1/5, Vill- Noonpur, P.O. Baisa, P.S. Bhabtiahi, District - Supaul
44. Ram Bilash Paswan S/O Ram Lakhan Paswan Choukidar, Circle No.
2/2, Vill + P.O. Narainpur, P.S. Bhabatiahi, Distt- Supaul
45. Bechan Sharma S/O Mahiram Sharma Choukidar, Circle No. 1/2, Vill +
P.O. Murli, P.S. Kishanpur, District- Supaul
46. Chandu Paswan S/O Chouthi Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 6/2, Village
- Kumarganj, P.O. Tharbitia, P.S. Kishanpur, District- Supaul
47. Hira Lal Sharma S/O Kuhuk Lal Sharma Choukidar Circle No. 7/5, Vill
- Dubiyahi, P.O. Dubiyahi, P.S. Kishanpur, District- Supaul
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48. Md. Zahir S/O Shanichar Miaya Choukidar Circle No. 1/8, Village-
Singyaban Bazar, P.O. Mehasimar, P.S. Kishanpur, Distt- Supaul
49. Dinesh Paswan S/O Jagdish Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 1/6, Village
- Bagewa, P.O. Murli, P.S.Kishanpur, District - Supaul
50. Birendra Kumar Paswan S/O Jamun Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 3/4,
Village - Sanskrit Nirmali, P.S. Baluabazar, Distt- Supaul
51. Lallan Kumar Paswan S/O Singheshwar Paswan Choukidar, Circle No.
Vill- Sikrauta, P.O. Dagmara, P.S. Kunauli, Distt- Supaul
52. Md. Ishrail S/O Md. Miyan Choukidar, Circle No. 4/2 Village-
Achalpur, P.S. Raghupur, District - Supaul
53. Sitaram Paswan S/O Biku Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 2/8, Village -
Bairiya Choudhary, P.O. Balbhadarpur, P.S. Birpur, District- Supaul
54. Yogendra Paswan S/O Rameshwar Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 2/2,
Village - Bhagwanpur, P.O. Balbhadarpur, P.S. Birpur, Distt- Supaul
55. Ajay Kumar S/O Sri Rajendra Paswan Nana-Mishri Lal Paswan,
Choukidar Circle No. 3/15, Village - Bhairopatti, P.S. Tribeniganj, District -
Supaul
56. Mahendra Paswan S/O Buland Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 3/7,
Village - Lachhmipur Sayat, P.O. Raghopur, P.S. Raghopur, District -
Supaul
57. Basant Paswan S/O Phuleshwar Paswan, Uncle - Raghunath Paswan
Choukidar Circle No. 2/15, Village - Parsrma, P.O. Raghopur, P.S.
Raghopur, District - Supaul
58. Chandradeo Paswan S/O Mahadeo Paswan Choukidar, Circle No. 4/7,
Village - Jahali Patti, P.O. Devipur, P.S. Raghopur, District - Supaul
59. Brahamdeo Paswan S/O Tilakdhari Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 1/3
Village - Rajpur, P.O. Dagmara, P.S. Kunouli, District - Supaul
60. Hari Mohan Paswan S/O Jagdish Paswan Dafadar Circle No.2, Village -
Goshpur Patti, P.O. Balbhadrapur, P.S. Bihpur, District - Supual
61. Shiv Narain Paswan S/O Bindeshwari Paswan Choukidar Cirlce No.
3/1, Vill + P.O. Kumiyahi, P.S. Tribeniganj, District - Suapul
62. Md. Ajad S/O Dil Mohammad Safi Choukidar Circle No. 6/4, Village -
Dhobiyahi, P.O. Dighiya, P.S. Mirmali, District - Supaul
63. Shambhu Singh S/O Kusheshwar Singh Dafadar, Circle No. 1, Village +
P.O Boraha, P.S. Karjayeen, District - Supaul
64. Umesh Kumar Das S/O Ramphal Tatma Choukidar Circle No. 2/2
Village + P.O. Hariraha, P.S. Karjayeen, District - Supaul
65. Shiv Kumar Paswan S/O Baidyanath Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 6/7
Vill + P.O. Sukha Nagar, P.S Pratapganj, District - Supaul
66. Laliteshwar Paswan S/O Gulai Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 5/9, Vill +
P.O. Madhubani, P.S. Balua Bazar, District - Supaul
67. Rajesh Mandal S/O Duni Lal Mandal Choukidar Circle No.1/3 Village -
Tetarahi, P.S Pipara, District -Supaul
68. Shivnandan Paswan S/O Maksudan Paswan Choukidar Circle No.1/8,
Village - Sakhua, P.O. Sakhua, P.S. Pipra, District - Suapul
69. Avinash Paswan S/O Digambar Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 5/1 Vill -
Sukha Nagar, P.S. Pratapganj, District - Supaul
70. Md. Nizam S/O Debi Miyan Choukidar Circle No. 5/6, Vill - Machhra,
P.O. Raghopur, P.S. Raghopur, District - Supaul
71. Birendra Paswan S/O Kishan Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 4/9, Village
- Hanuman Nagar, P.O. Haripur, P.S. Raghopur, Distt- Supaul
72. Depo Paswan S/O Harinandan Paswan Choukidar Circle No. 3/2, Vill +
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P.O. Balua Bazar, P.S. Balua Bazar, District - Supaul
73. Jiwchanand Paswan S/O Late Prasadi Paswan Circle No. 18, Vill + P.O.
Tra Bari, P.S. Tara Bari, Distt- Supaul
74. Dilip Dhurkar S/O Nandu Dhurkar Vill - Katahpur, P.S.- Kurushakata,
Distt - Araria
75. Kaanhya Kumar Dhasi S/O Jitanlal Dhurkar Vill - Pategana, P.S.
Tarabari, Dist- Araria
76. Suresh Paswan S/O Ram Prasad Paswan Vill Laxminiya P.S. Balua
Bazar, District - Supaul
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar
2. The Chief Secretary, Government Of Bihar, Patna
3. The Secretary-Cum-Commissioner, Home (Police) Department, Govt. Of
Bihar, Patna
4. The Deputy Secretary, Home (Police) Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna
5. The Finance Department Through The Finance Secretary-Cum-
Commissioner, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna
6. The District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari
.... .... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kundan Bhadur Singh Sc22
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-03-2012Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and the State.
It is submitted that petitioner no. 33 has been deceasaed during the pendency of the writ application on 14.3.2010. His wife Fudni Devi may be permitted to pursue matters as she has interest in the same.
Counsel for the State very fairly acknowledges that he does not raise technical objections.
It is submitted that the petitioners are stated to be brother/son/nephew/grand-son/nominee/wife of the erstwhile Dafadars/ Chaukidars. They are aggrieved by the order dated 11.11.2004 which declines to consider them for appointment in view of the letter no. 11287 dated 20.12.1995. It is submitted that this letter was subsequently Patna High Court CWJC No.3375 of 2012 (2) dt.19-03-2012 5 cancelled on 12.11.2004. The latter was again recalled on 7.12.2005. The instruction dated 20.12.1995 therefore revives with force. It provides that persons like the petitioners are eligible for consideration and appointment.
Learned Counsel for the State submits that the writ application is highly belated if it is entertainable. The Bihar Chaukidar Cadre Rules, 2006 has been framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India. All earlier executive instructions have been recalled. Appointments are now to be made by open Advertisement and competitive merit selection on the recommendation of the committee as provided for under Rule 5.
The post of Chaukidar was declared that of a government servant on 1.1.1990. From that date Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution automatically applied to each appointments on the post of Chaukidar. Any instruction and/or direction contrary to the mandate of Article 14 was therefore clearly a nullity. The instruction dated 20.12.1995 virtually making the post a family preserve with a right of inheritance down the line excluding any others from consideration was clearly hit by the vice of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. That issue perhaps is no more relevant today after promulgation of the Cadre Rules 2006. Any person applying for a government post has only a right to be considered. He has no right to appointment. If the Cadre Rules have been framed in 2006, the petitioners have no legal right to seek a mandamus to consider them for appointment under any executive instruction of 20.12.1995 on the date that they seek such consideration, the former having been superseded by statutory rules.
The Court also upholds the objection of delay raised on the part of the respondents that the writ application is highly belated even if for the purpose of discussion the Court was to consider that the order Patna High Court CWJC No.3375 of 2012 (2) dt.19-03-2012 6 dated 7.12.2005 gave them any right to be considered.
The writ application is dismissed.
(Navin Sinha, J) Snkumar/-