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Patna High Court - Orders

Praveen Kumar Singh (P D D / 278139 ) & Ors vs The State Of Bihar & Ors on 21 February, 2017

Author: Jyoti Saran

Bench: Jyoti Saran

   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14347 of 2016
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1. Praveen Kumar Singh, (PDD/278139), son of Anil Singh, Resident of
village- Mohanpur, P.O.+P.S.- Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District-
Munger.
2. Asim Kumar Singh, (PDD/077970), son of Arbind Singh, Resident of
village+ P.O.+P.S.- Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District- Munger.
3. Satish Chandra Patel, (PDD/289412), son of Ramdeo Mahto, Resident of
village+ P.O. Bahaa Chauki, P.S. Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District-
Munger.
4. Gulab Kumar Azad, (PDD/142802) son of Tarni Prasad, Resident of
village- Mahrana, P.O.+P.S.- Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District- Munger.
5. Prashant Kumar, (PDD/089026), son of Dashrath Prasad Mehta, Resident
of village- Mahrana, P.O.+P.S.- Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District-
Munger.
6. Rishiraj Kumar, (PDD/185335), son of Bhagirath Maharaj, Resident of
village+ P.O.+P.S.- Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District- Munger.
7. Ajit Kumar, (PDD/093330), son of Kokay Rai, Resident of village-
Shivkund, P.O.- Shivkund, P.S. Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District-
Munger.
8. Sanjay Kumar, (PDD/080276), son of Arun Kumar Mehta, Resident of
village- Chhoti Lagaya, P.S. Shivkund, P.S. Dharhara, Block- Dharhara,
District- Munger.
9. Ashok Kumar, (PDD/165913), son of Borhan Prasad, Resident of
village+P.O.- Mangarh, P.S. Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District- Munger.
10. Binod Kumar, (PDD/127540), son of Harsahay Mehta, Resident of
village- Marhana, P.O. Dharhara, P.S. Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District-
Munger.
11. Dheeraj Kumar, (PDD/147419), son of Late Tilakdhari Mahto, Resident
of village- Chhoti Lagaya, P.S. Shivkund, P.S. Dharhara, Block- Dharhara,
District- Munger.
12. Manoj Kumar, (PDD/0510269), son of Mohan Mahto, Resident of
village- Sundarpur, P.O. Bahachauki, Block- Dharhara,P.S. Dharhara,
District- Munger.
13. Avajit Kumar (PDD/055704), son of Dayanand Singh, Resident of
village & P.O. Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, P.S.- Dharhara, District-
Munger.
14. Rajesh Kumar, (PDD/014898), son of Chandrabhushan Prasad, Resident
of village+P.O.+P.S.- Dharhara, Block- Dharhara, District- Munger.
15. Bharat Bhushan Patel, (PDD/090064), son of Mohan Mahto, Resident of
village- Narayan Colony at Badi Mirjapur, Block- Dharhara, P.S. Kasim
Bazar, District- Munger.
                                                       .... .... Petitioners
                                  Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Planning & Development,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. The Principal Secretary, Department of Co-operative, Government of
Bihar, Patna.
5. The Director, Department of Planning & Development (Directorate of
Economics & Statistics), Government of Bihar, Patna.
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            6. The Project Director, Bihar Statistical System Development Project,
            Department of Planning & Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            7. The District Statistical Officer, Munger.
            8. The Block Development Officer-cum- Charge Officer, Block Harhara,
            District- Munger.
                                                                  .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
                                                  with
                           Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15103 of 2016
            ======================================================
            1. Pratibha Kumari P D D No. 017920 W/o Barun Gandhi R/o Vill - Haripur
            Allauli) P.S. Allauli, District - Khagaria.
            2. Jeevan Kumar PDD No. 026014 S/o Dev Narayan Sah R/o Vill - Haripur
            (Allauli) P.S. Allauli, District - Khagaria.
                                                                   .... .... Petitioners
                                                 Versus
            1. The State of Bihar.
            2. The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3. The Principal Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat Department, Government of
            Bihar, Patna.
            4. The Deputy Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat Department, Government of
            Bihar, Patna.
            5. The Principal Secretary, Planning and Development Department,
            Government of Bihar, Patna.
            6. The Principal Secretary, Cooperative Department, Government of Bihar,
            Patna.
            7. The Director, Economics and Statistics, Planning and Development
            Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, M/3, A - Z Officer;s Flat, New
            Punaichak, Patna.
            8. The Deputy Director, Economics and Statistics, Planning and
            Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, M/3, A - Z
            Officer's Flat, New Punaichak, Patna.
                                                                  .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
                                                  with
                           Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16565 of 2016
            ======================================================
            1. Sumit Kumar Son of Ashwani Prasad Singh, resident of Village /
            Mohalla- Sisauni, P.O.- Sisauni, P.S.- Dandari, Prakhand- Dindari, District-
            Begusarai (Bihar).
            2. Vikash Raj son of Shankar Prasad Gupta resident of Village/ Mohallah-
            New Bartan Mandi, P.O.- New Bartan Mandi, P.S.- Masaurhi, Prakhand-
            Masaurhi, District- Patna (Bihar).
            3. Jitendra Kumar, Son of Tapeshwar Chaudhary, resident of Village /
            Mohallah- Kailuchak, P.O.- Masaurhi, P.S.- Masaurhi, Prakhand- Masaurhi,
            District- Patna (Bihar).
            4. Laliteshwar Kumar son of Awdhesh Sahi, resident of Village/ Mohallah-
            Baligama, P.O. Nunphara, P.S.- Piar, Prakhand - Bandra, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            5. Krishnandan Singh Son of Birendra Prasad Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohalla-Nawada, P.O.- Nawada, P.S.- Chautham, Prakhand-
            Chautham, District- Khagaria (Bihar).
            6. Guddu Kumar Son of Ganesh Chaudhary, resident of Village/Mohalla-
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            Basauli, P.O.- Basauli, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakhand- Kurhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur, (Bihar).
            7. Arjun Kumar son of Sri Ram Sawarath Singh, resident of Village/
            Mohallah- Chandrahatti, P.O.- Chandrahatti, Via- Kurhani, P.S.- Kurhani,
            Prakhand- Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            8. Md. Hashim, Son of Abdul Gaffar, resident of Village/ Mohallah-
            Basauli, P.O.- Basauli, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakhand- Kurhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            9. Deepak Kumar Son of Sudhir Kumar, resident of Village/ Mohallah- Piar,
            P.O.- Piar, P.S.- Piar, Prakhand- Bandra, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            10. Rajeev Bhusan son of Jay Kumar, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bhadauli, P.O.- Gharbhara, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            11. Prabhat Kumar Son of Devendra Sharma resident of Village
            /Mohallah- Kashi Rampur, P.O.- Sarfuddinpur, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand-
            Bochahan, District- Muazaffarpur (Bihar).
            12. Suresh Kumar Prasad Son of Jhamman Mahto, resident of Village/
            Mohallah- Mohiddipur, P.O.- Dholi, P.S.- Sakra Prakhand- Kurhani,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            13. Raj Kumar Son of Saroj Kumar, resident of Village / Mohalla- Kanhai,
            P.O. Kanhai, P.S.- Gora Bauram, Prakhand- Gora Bauram, District-
            Darbhanga (Bihar).
            14. Vipin Kumar Son of Ram Pratap Sahni, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sarwanichak, P.O.- Bochahan, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan,
            District- Muzaffarpur, (Bihar).
            15. Mantosh Kumar Son of Arun Kumar Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohalla- Karan Bochahan, P.O.- Bochahan, P.S.- Bochahan,
            Prakhand- Bochahan, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            16. Pappu Kumar Son of Bihari Sahni, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Muradpur Bharat, P.O.- Bochahan, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            17. Jay Shankar Kumar Son of Bhikhari Ray, resident of Village/ Mohalla-
            Bhusahi, P.O.- Sanathi, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            18. Ajay Kumar Son of Dinesh Ram, resident of Village/Mohallah- Kakra
            Chak, P.O.- Bochahan, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            19. Devendra Kumar Ram Son of Ramdeo Ram, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Patiyasa, P.O.- Patiyasa, P.S.- Ahiyapur, Prakhand-
            Bochahan, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            20. Chandra Shekhar Kumar Son of Umesh Sah, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mahisautha, P.O.- Mahisautha, P.S.- Nanpur, Prakhand-
            Bokhra, District- Sitamarhi (Bihar).
            21. Pintu Kumar Son of Shankar Yadav, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bhorbara, P.O.- Unsar, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            22. Santosh Kumar, son of Dhanpat Sah, resident of Village/ Mohallah-
            Govindpur Chapra, P.O.- Pachrukhi Bisanpur, P.S.- Piar, Prakhand- Bandra,
            District- Muazaffarpur (Bihar).
            23. Shiv Kumar Son of Ram Chandra Ray, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Bandra, P.O.- Bandra, P.S.- Piar, Prakhand- Bandra, District- Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar).
            24. Arun Kumar son of Jagdish Ray, resident of Village/ Mohallah- Munni
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            Baingri, P.O.- Munni Baingri, P.S.- Piar, Prakhand- Bandra, District-
            Muzaffapur (Bihar).
            25. Chandan Kumar son of Hari Narayan Kharga, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Pirounchha, P.O.-Kanta Pirounchha, P.S.- Gaighat,
            Prakhand- Gaighat, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            26. Chitranjan Kumar Son of Hari Narayan Kharga, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Pirounchha, P.O. - Kanta Pirounchha, P.S.- Gaighat,
            Prakhand- Gaighat, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            27. Shilpi Kumari          daughter of Sitaram Pandit,          resident of
            Village/Mohallah - Narvara, P.O.- Tariyani, P.S.- Tariyani, Prakhand-
            Tariyani, District- Sheohar (Bihar).
            28. Pravin Kumar Son of Kameshwar Prasad Singh, resident of village /
            Mohallah- Sisauni, P.O.- Sisauni, P.S.- Dandari, Prakhand- Dandari,
            District- Begusarai (Bihar).
            29. Rajesh Kumar, son of Mahavir Ram, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Maithi, P.O.- Sarfuddinpur, P.S.- Gaighat, Prakhand- Gaighat, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            30. Lakshman Das son of Tapeshwar Das, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Gharbhara, P.O.- Gharbhara, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            31. Dharmendra Kumar Son of Ram Babu Ray, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Maidapur, P.O.- Sarfuddinpur, P.S.- Bochahan,
            Prakhand- Bochahan, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            32. Abhay Kumar Son of Awadhesh Sahni, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Harka Kalyan, P.O.- Harka Manshahi, P.S.- Minapur, Prakhand- Minapur,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            33. Sunil Kumar son of Ramanand Prasad, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ruchika, Sikandarpur Road, P.O.- Muzaffarpur Town, P.S.- Muzaffarpur
            Town, Prakhand- Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            34. Alok Kumar         son of Bhupendra Narayan Tiwari, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jasauli, P.O.- Jasauli, P.S.- Kathaiya, Prakhand- Motipur,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            35. Yogendra Kumar son of Aghnu Das, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Khetalpuri, P.O.- Sahi Minapur, P.S.- Aurai, Prakhand- Aurai, District-
            Muazaffarpur (Bihar).
            36. Ram Prasad Pandit, Son of Ramphal Pandit, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Kokilwara, P.O.- Kokilwara, P.S.- Aurai, Prakhand-
            Aurai, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            37. Pravin Kumar Son of Bijay Sahi, resident of Village/Mohallah- Sahi
            Bhalura, P.O.- Sahi Bhalura, P.S.- Aurai, Prakhand- Aurai, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            38. Jay Kishore Kumar son of Ramdev Sah, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Nayagaon, P.O.- Aurai, P.S.- Aurai, Prakhand- Aurai, District- Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar).
            39. Ashok Kumar Son of Raj Mangal Prasad, resident of village/Mohallah-
            Govindpur Chapra, P.O.- Pachrukhi Bisanpur, P.S.- Piar, Prakhand- Bandra,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            40. Dilip Kumar Chaudhary son of Jagdish Chaudhary, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Rampur, P.O.- Rampur Saghari, P.S.- Aurai, Prakhand-
            Aurai, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            41. Kundan Kumar          son of Surendra Prasad Yadav, resident of
            Village/Mohallah-Chhatiaini, P.O.- Lohan, Via- Chewara, P.S.-
            Chandradeep, Prakhand- Islamnagar Aliganj, District- Jamui (Bihar).
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            42. Chandan Kumar Son of Surendra Prasad Yadav, resident of
            Village/Mohallah-Chhatiaini, P.O.- Lohan, Via- Chewara, P.S.-
            Chandradeep, Prakhand- Islamnagar Aliganj, District- Jamui (Bihar).
            43. Ram Kumar Son of Majue Lal Ray, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bhusani, P.O.- Sanathi, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            44. Chandan Kumar Son of Ramashray Ram, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Karnpur Bochahan, P.O.- Bochahan, P.S.- Bochahan, Prakhand- Bochahan,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            45. Mukesh Kumar son of Surendra Prasad Yadav, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jamalpur Kodai, P.O.- Harkhauli, P.S.- Gayghat,
            Prakhand- Gayghat, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            46. Symanandan Karn Son of Chandeshwar Lal, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Shubhai Patti, P.O.- Tharma, P.S.- Gayghat, Prakhand-
            Gayghat, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            47. Akindra Kumar Son of Ram Dayal Ray, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Sonbarsha, P.O.- Sonbarsha, P.S.- Tariyani, Prakhand- Tariyani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            48. Chandan Kumar Son of Nand Kishore Prasad, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bariyarpur, P.O.- Bariyarpur, P.S.- Sakra, Prakhand-
            Sakra, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            49. Jitendra Kumar Son of Diwakar Prasad Gupta, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Nayagaon, P.O.- Aurai, P.S.- Aurai, Prakhand- Aurai,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            50. Bharat Kumar Sah Son of Sogarath Sah, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Dharharwa, P.O.- Chainpur, P.S.- Aurai, Prakhand- Aurai, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            51. Binod Kumar Paswan Son of Satyadeo Paswan, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Behta, P.O.- Khajauli, Via- Khajauli, P.S.- Khajauli,
            Prakhand- Khajauli, District- Madhubani (Bihar).
            52. Raj Kishore Ray Son of Krishnadeo Ray, resident of village /Mohallah-
            Nayaganj, 28 Tola, P.O.- Nayaganj, P.S.- Deshari, Prakhand- Sahdei
            Buzurg, District- Vaishali (Bihar).
            53. Randhir Kumar, son of Ramanand Ray, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Gachi Tola Jagopur, P.O.- Mahanar, P.S.- Mahanar, Prakhand- Mahanar,
            District- Vaishali (Bihar).
            54. Upendra Kumar Son of Ram Ekbal Singh, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bairhi, P.O.- Bairhi, P.S.- Dhanarua, Prakhand- Dahanarua, District- Patna
            (Bihar).
            55. Sanjeev Kumar, Son of Binay Kumar Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Block Road Masaurhi, Near S.D.O. Court, Besides
            Vikash Market, P.O.- Masaurhi, P.S.- Masaurhi, Prakhand- Masaurhi,
            District- Patna (Bihar).
            56. Ashok Kumar Son of Vishwanath Prasad, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Katar, P.O.- Hasan Bazar, P.S.- Piro, Prakhand- Piro, Districct- Bhojpur
            (Bihar).
            57. Ram Binay Gupta, Son of Subhash Sah, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Deo, P.O.- Deo, P.S.- Sikrahata, Prakhand- Piro, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            58. Santosh Kumar Sinha Son of Late Umesh Rajak, resident of
            Village/Mohalla- Nagwan, P.O.- Purainina, P.S.- Kinjar, Prakhand- Karpi,
            District- Arwal (Bihar).
            59. Rakesh Kumar Son of Prem Kishor Singh, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Sonbarsa, P.O.- Sonbarsa, P.S.- Maniyari, Prakhand- Kurhani, District-
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            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            60. Deepak Kumar Son of Yugeshwar Singh, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Manjhopur, P.O.- Baranathu, P.S.- Karpi, Prakhand- Karpi, District- Arwal
            (Bihar).
            61. Sunil Kumar Jha, son of Umakant Jha, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Rampur Balra, P.O.- Garhua, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakhand- Kurhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            62. Jitendra Kumar son of Surendra Rai, resident of Village/ Mohalla-
            Baghi, P.O.- Pakahi, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakhand- Kurhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            63. Pappu Kumar Singh Son of Parshuram Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohalla- Balra Kishun, P.O.- Akhtiyarpur, P.S.-Kurhani, Prakhand-
            Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar)
            64. Uday Kumar son of Hit Narayan Sah, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Akhtiyarpur, P.O. Garhua, P.S. Kurhani, Prakhand- Kurhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            65. Amit Kumar Puri Son of Jayadrath Puri, resident of Village/ Mohalla-
            Balra Kishun, P.O.- Akhtiyarpur, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakahand- Kurhani,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            66. Md. Ajad Alam Son of Md. Motiur Rahman, resident of
            Village/Mohallah - Ladaura, P.O.- Ladaura, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakhand-
            Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            67. Md. Shamim Alam Son of Abdul Sattar, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sumera, P.O.- Sumera, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakhand- Kurhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            68. Mridul Kumar Son of Awadh Bihari Singh, resident of Village/
            Mohallah- Basauri, P.O.- Basauri, P.S.- Sikarahata, Prakhand- Tarari,
            District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            69. Ainul Haque son of Muhammad Usma, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Jaisidih, P.O.- Chakia, P.S.- Piro, Prakhand- Piro, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            70. Shashi Kant Tiwari Son of Banarasi Tiwari resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Lilli, P.O.- Sabar, P.S.- Sabar, Prakhand- Rampur,
            District- Kaimur (Bihar).
            71. Sonu Kumar Dubey Son of Shrikant Dubey, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Lohandi, P.O.- Sabar, P.S.- Sabar, Prakhand- Rampur,
            District- Kaimur (Bihar).
            72. Pravin Kumar son of Wakil Sah, resident of Village/ Mohallah-Sahar,
            P.O.- Sahar, P.S.- Sahar, Prakhand- Sahar, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            73. Birendra Kumar Singh son of Lal Bihari Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Karwa Hakar, P.O.- Wajitpur, P.S.- Karpi, Prakhand-
            Karpi, District- Arwal (Bihar).
            74. Lab Kumar Singh Son of Ramanand Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Chewari, P.O.- Nonar, P.S.- Ramgarh, Prakhand-
            Ramgarh, District- Kaimur (Bihar).
            75. Prem Lal Paswan son of Ganauri Paswan, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Imamganj, P.O.- Shankarpur, Imamganj, P.S.- Khirimore, Prakhand-
            Paliganj, District- Patna (Bihar).
            76. Chandra Mohan Kumar, Son of Ramadhar Singh, resident of
            village/Mohallah- Kodihara, P.O.- Mourj, P.S.- Paliganj, Prakhand-
            Paliganj, District- Patna (Bihar).
            77. Pappu Yadav Son of Dalel Yadav, resident of Village/Mohallah- Ajgara,
            P.O.- Ajgara, P.S.- Bhadaur, Prakhand- Pandarak, District- Patna (Bihar).
            78. Rakesh Kumar Son of Shlok Prasad, resident of Village/Mohallah-
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            Dayalchak, P.O.- Parasawan, P.S.- N.T.P.C. Barh, Prakhand- Pandarak,
            District- Patna (Bihar).
            79. Shyam Kumar Son of Rajendra Saw, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Dhovi Chak, P.O.- Damha, P.S.- Bhadaur, Prakhand- Pandarak, District-
            Patna (Bihar).
            80. Dayanand Yadav, Son of Vivekanand Yadav, resident of
            Village/Mohalla- Sukhasan Chakla Ward No. 03, P.O.- Sukhasan Chakla,
            P.S.- Madhepura, Prakhand- Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            81. Meena Devi daughter of Dayanand Yadav, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Sukhasan Chakla Ward No. 03, P.O.- Sukhasan Chakla, P.S.- Madhepura,
            Prakhand- Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            82. Kunal Kumar @ Kunal Pd. Singh Son of Kamal Prasad Gupta, resident
            of Village/Mohalla- Puraini Bazar Ward no. 10, P.O.- Sukhasan Chakla,
            P.S.- Madhepura, Prakhand- Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            83. Md. Razaul Alam Son of Md. Sattar, resident of Village/ Mohallah-
            Ram Rahim Road, Ward No.04, P.O.- Ram Rahim Road, P.S.- Madhepura,
            Prakhand- Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            84. Neel Kishor Kumar Son of Vidyanand Yadav, resident of
            Village/Mohalla- Turkahi, P.O.- Turkahi, P.S.- Madhepura, Prakhand-
            Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            85. Vibhash Kumar Son of Birendra Thakur, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ramganj, P.O.- Ramganj, P.S.- Kumarkhand, Prakhand- Kumarkhan,
            District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            86. Shashi Kumar Son of Surendra Sah, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Bhatkhora Bazar, P.S.- Murliganj, Prakhand- Murliganj, District-
            Madhepura (Bihar).
            87. Gautam Kumar Son of Surendra Prasad Sah, resident of Village/
            Mohallah- Bhatkhora Bazar, P.O.- Bhatkhora Bazar, P.S.- Murliganj,
            Prakhand- Murliganj, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            88. Manish Kumar Son of Ramanand Yadav, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Gram Khari, P.O.- Parmanandpur, P.S.- Murliganj, Prakhand- Murliganj,
            District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            89. Pushpanshu Prati son of Ganesh Kumar, resident of Village/ Mohallah-
            F.C.I. Godown Road Ward No. 14, P.O.- Madhepura, P.S.- Madhepura
            Prakhand- Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            90. Md. Chand Son of Md. Halimuddin, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Maveshi Hospital Road Ward No.13, P.O.- Bhatkhora Bazar, P.S.-
            Madhepura, Prakhand- Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            91. Lalit Kumar Son of Dukha Pandit, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sakarpura, P.O.- Madhepura, P.S.- Madhepura, Prakhand- Madhepura,
            District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            92. Brajesh Kumar        son of Yogendra Prasad Yadav, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Kabiyahi, P.O.- Kabiyahi, P.S.- Shankarpur, Prakhand-
            Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            93. Rajan Kumar son of Braj Mohan Sah, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Main Road Madhepura Ward No. 18, P.O.- Madhepura, P.S.- Madhepura,
            Prakhand- Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            94. Chandan Kumar Son of Lakshman Sah, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Sakarpura Ward No. 1, P.O.- Sakarpura, P.S.- Madhepura, Prakhand -
            Madhepura, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            95. Shashi Kumar Son of Surya Narayan Yadav resident of Village/
            Mohallah- Rahua, P.O.- Maliya, P.S.- Madhepura, Prakhand- Madhepura,
            District- Madhepura (Bihar).
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                                                                         .... .... Petitioners
                                                  Versus
            1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secetary, Department of
            Planning & Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Planning & Development,
            Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3. The Director, Department of Planning & Development, Government of
            Bihar, Patna.
            4. The Joint Director-cum-office Head, Department of Planning &
            Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            5. The District Statistical Officer, Patna, District- Patna (Bihar).
            6. The District Statistical Officer, Begusarai, District- Begusarai (Bihar).
            7. The District Statistical Officer, Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar).
            8. The District Statistical Officer, Khagaria, District- Khagaria (Bihar).
            9. The District Statistical Officer, Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            10. The District Statistical Officer, Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).
            11. The District Statistical Officer, Jamui, District- Jamui (Bihar).
            12. The District Statistical Officer, Madhubani, District- Madhubani
            (Bihar).
            13. The District Statistical Officer, Vaishali, District- Vaishali (Bihar).
            14. The District Statistical Officer, Bhojpur, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            15. The District Statistical Officer, Arwal, District- Arwal (Bihar).
            16. The District Statistical Officer, Kaimur, District- Kaimur (Bihar).
            17. The District Statistical Officer, Madhepura, District- Madhepura
            (Bihar).
                                                                        .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
                                                   with
                          Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17054 of 2016
            ======================================================
            1. Gudiya Kumari daughter of Ram Naresh Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Ghura Purendra (Balpar), P.O.- Tandwa, P.S.- Tandwa,
            Prakhand- Tandwa, District- Aurangabad (Bihar).
            2. Nilam Kumari daughter of Rajeshwar Prasad resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Siswa Mangal, P.O.- Dalpat Bishunpur, P.S.- Dhaka,
            Prakhand- Dhaka, District- East Champaran(Bihar).
            3. Ajit Kumar Yadav son of Nagendra Prasad Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mahammadpur Tole Khaki Baba, P.O.- Mahammadpur,
            P.S.- Garkha, Prakhand- Garkha, District- Saran(Bihar).
            4. Mirtunjay Kumar son of Arjun Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Agarpar, P.O.- Karaiparsurai, P.S.- Karaiparsurai, Prakhand- Karaiparsurai,
            District- Nalanda (Bihar).
            5. Vikash Kumar son of Suresh Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Keshochak, P.O.- Chiksaura, P.S.- Chiksaura, Prakhand- Hilsa, District-
            Nalanda (Bihar).
            6. Ved Prakash son of Bhagwat Prasad Singh resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Phrojpur, P.O.- Chiksaura, P.S.- Chiksaura, Prakhand- Hilsa, District-
            Nalanda (Bihar).
            7. Chandan Kumar son of Baidyamath Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Patnukka, P.O.- Budhnagar, P.S.- Nanpur, Prakhand- Bokhra, District-
            Sitamarhi (Bihar).
            8. Satish Kumar son of Jai Prakash Gain resident of Village/Mohallah-
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            Banaul, P.O.- Banaul, P.S.- Nanpur, Prakhand- Bokhra, District- Sitamarhi
            (Bihar).
            9. Nagmani Prasad son of Sri Dashrath Ram resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ramgarha, P.O.- Ramgarha, Via- Basant P.S.- Awatar Nagar, Prakhand-
            Garkha, District- Saran (Bihar).
            10. Jitendra Kumar son of Raghunandan Sah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Israin Goth, P.O.- Kumarkhand, P.S.- Kumarkhand, Prakhand-
            Kumarkhand, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            11. Ram Pravesh Ram son of Shiv Dahin Ram resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sato Awanti Chaprag, P.O.- Nuaon, P.S.- Nuaon,
            Prakhand- Nuaon, District- Kaimur(Bihar).
            12. Ram Pyare Ram son of Ram Byas Ram resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Khudura, P.O.- Nuaon, P.S.- Nuaon, Prakhand- Nuaon, District- Kaimur
            (Bihar).
            13. Kumari Kanchan Mala wife of Shashi Kant Kumar and daughter of
            Banshidhar Ram resident of Village/Mohallah- Akhini, P.O.- Akhini, P.S.-
            Nuaon, Prakhand- Nuaon, District- Kaimur (Bihar).
            14. Shatrudhan Kumar Sakshena son of Sri Mahendra Prasad resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jamalpur Bigta, P.O.- Nadaul, P.S.- Masaurhi, Prakhand-
            Masaurhi, District- Patna (Bihar).
            15. Lakshman Kumar son of Ram Sewak Prasad resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Daldali Road near Durga Market, P.O.- Bankipur, P.S.-
            Gandhi Maidan, Prakhand- Patna Sadar, District- Patna (Bihar).
            16. Jeetendra Narayan son of Birendra Narayan Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Shivajee Colony, Ward No.7, P.O.- Purnea, P.S.- Purnea,
            Prakhand- Purnea East, District- Purnea(Bihar).
            17. Vikas Gyanam son of Nirmal Kumar Mishra resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bela, P.O.- Champawati, P.S.- Satsi, Prakhand-
            Dhamdaha, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            18. Niraj Kumar son of Gopal Saw resident of Village/Mohallah- Bihta,
            P.O.- Bihta, P.S.- Bihta, Prakhand- Bihta, District- Patna (Bihar).
            19. Rubi Kumari wife of Kush Nath Jha resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Garhbanaili, P.O.- Garhbanaili, P.S.- Kasba, Prakhand- Kasba, District-
            Purnea (Bihar).
            20. Manoranjan Kumar Santoshi son of Naresh Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Moglani Chak, P.O.- Kosut, P.S.- Dhanarua, Prakhand-
            Dhanarua, District- Patna (Bihar).
            21. Brajesh Kumar son of Mithilesh Yadav resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ghina Bigha, P.O.- Chhatiyana, P.S.- Makhdumpur, Prakhand-
            Makhdumpur, District- Jehanabad (Bihar).
            22. Shambhu Kumar son of Baldeo Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sakir Bigha Tola Bajitpur, P.O.- Samaspur, P.S.- Belaganj, Prakhand-
            Belaganj, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            23. Suryakant Kumar son of Baldeo Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sakir Bigha Tola Bajitpur, P.O.- Samaspur, P.S.- Belaganj, Prakhand-
            Belaganj, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            24. Nabal Kumar son of Bhuneshwar Yadav resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Khaira, P.O.- Siyadih, P.S.- Konch, Prakhand- Konch, District- Gaya
            (Bihar).
            25. Sanjeet Kumar son of Vijay Kumar resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Khaira, P.O.- Siyadih, P.S.- Konch, Prakhand- Konch, District-
            Rohtas(Bihar).
            26. Lalbabu Prasad son of Sri Ambika Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
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            Naini, P.O.- Naini, P.S.- Chapra Muffasil, Prakhand- Chapra Sadar,
            District- Saran (Bihar).
            27. Mantu Kumar son of Aanoi Prasad Ghosh resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Karma, P.O.- Dharampur, P.S.- Fatehpur, Prakhand- Fatehpur, District-
            Gaya (Bihar).
            28. Sunil Kumar son of Bharat Singh resident of Village/Mohallah- Khanita,
            P.O.- Lilawachh, P.S.- Dinara, Prakhand- Dinara, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            29. Shobha Kumari daughter of Ramesh Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mani, P.O.- Mani, P.S.- Bikramganj, Prakhand-
            Bikramganj, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            30. Pramod Kumar Sharma son of Suneshwar Thakur resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sitalpur Bazar, P.O.- Sitalpur, P.S.- Dighwara, Prakhand-
            Dighwara, District- Saran (Bihar).
            31. Imam Mohsin son of Md. Akbar Ansari resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sitalpur Bazar, P.O.- Sitalpur, P.S.- Dighwara, Prakhand- Dighwara,
            District- Saran (Bihar).
            32. Nesar Ansari son of Akbar Ali Ansari resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sitalpur Bazar, P.O.- Sitalpur, P.S.- Dighwara, Prakhand- Dighwara,
            District- Saran (Bihar).
            33. Ranjeet Kumar son of Nageshwar Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Koyari Bigha, P.O.- Paraiya, P.S.- Paraiya, Prakhand- Paraiya, District-
            Gaya (Bihar).
            34. Kaushal Kishore Pandey son of Shiv Govind Pandey resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Paraiya Khurd, P.O.- Paraiya, P.S.- Paraiya, Prakhand-
            Paraiya, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            35. Santosh Kumar Bharti son of Binod Kumar Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Ajmatganj, P.O.- Paraiya, P.S.- Paraiya, Prakhand-
            Paraiya, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            36. Priya Rani daughter of Anil Kumar Mishra resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Silaut (Bimal), P.O.- Silaut, P.S.- Maniyari, Prakhand-
            Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            37. Ajay Kumar Anand son of Indrajit Ram resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bahoran Singh Ke Tola, P.O.- Manjhi, P.S.- Manjhi, Prakhand- Manjhi,
            District- Saran (Bihar).
            38. Amitendra Kumar Gupta son of Bachcha Prasad Gupta resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Manjhi Garh Bazar, P.O.- Manjhi, P.S.- Manjhi,
            Prakhand- Manjhi, District- Saran (Bihar).
            39. Ravindra Kumar son of Kamleshwari Sahani resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sonbarsha Ghat, P.O.- Sonbarsha Ghat, P.S.- Chautham,
            Prakhand- Chautham, District- Khagaria (Bihar).
            40. Suresh Kumar son of Mungalal Yadav resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Budhnagar, P.O.- Ghailarh, P.S.- Ghailarh, Prakhand- Gailarh, District-
            Madhepura (Bihar).
            41. Manoj Kumar son of Hemraj Rai resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Kanchedwa, P.O.- Kanchedwa, P.S.- Kanchedwa, Prakhand- Harsidhi,
            District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            42. Md. Zunaid Akhtar son of Md. Naimullah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Karah Niyamat Tola, P.O.- Baniyapur, P.S.- Baniyapur, Prakhand-
            Baniyapur, District- Saran (Bihar).
            43. Sujit Kumar Srivastava son of Birendra Prasad Srivastava resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Pindra, P.O.- Bhagwanpur Hat, P.S.- Sahajitpur,
            Prakhand- Baniyapur, District- Saran (Bihar).
            44. Janmejay        son of Satyanarayan Prasad Mishra resident of
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            Village/Mohallah- Gokhulpur, P.O.- Satnag, P.S.- Chandi, Prakhand-
            Chandi, District- Nalanda (Bihar).
            45. Shankar Kumar Ray son of Triyug Ray resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Manupur, P.O.- Manupur, P.S.- Dighwara, Prakhand- Dighwara, District-
            Saran (Bihar).
            46. Santosh Kumar Ray son of Sanchit Ray resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Manupur, P.O.- Manupur, P.S.- Dighwara, Prakhand- Dighwara, District-
            Saran (Bihar).
            47. Ramesh Kumar Choudhary son of Dileshwar Choudhary resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Karma, P.O.- Amjhore, P.S.- Rohtas, Prakhand- Rohtas,
            District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            48. Shakil Ansari son of Mustkim Ansari resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Karma, P.O.- Amjhore, P.S.- Rohtas, Prakhand- Rohtas, District- Rohtas
            (Bihar).
            49. Awadhesh Kumar son of Vishwanath Ray resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Zilkabad, P.O.- Zilkabad, P.S.- Garkha, Prakhand- Garkha, District- Saran
            (Bihar).
            50. Vipin Kumar son of Sri Radha Raman Mandal resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Kamlakund, P.O.- Lakshmipur Lalchand, P.S.-
            Bihariganj, Prakhand- Bihariganj, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            51. Pankaj Kumar son of Late Bindeshwari Paswan resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bihariganj, P.O.- Bihariganj, P.S.- Bihariganj, Prakhand-
            Bihariganj, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            52. Pintu Kumar Yadav son of Late Basudeo Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Parmanandpur, P.O.- Madhukarchak, P.S.- Bihariganj,
            Prakhand- Bihariganj, District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            53. Bhola Manjhi son of Jagdish Manjhi resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Lodipur, P.O.- Rajhat, P.S.- Akbarpur, Prakhand- Akbarpur, District-
            Nawada (Bihar).
            54. Rajendra Chaudhary son of Late Bindeshwari Chaudhary resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Lodipur, P.O.- Rajhat, P.S.- Akbarpur, Prakhand-
            Akbarpur, District- Nawada (Bihar).
            55. Dinesh Kumar Rai son of Chandrika Rai resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bishanpur, P.O.- Lodiyahi, P.S.- Bachwara, Prakhand- Bachwara, District-
            Begusarai (Bihar).
            56. Dhirendra Kumar son of Ram Ekbal Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Baghoi, P.O.- Baghoi, P.S.- Haspura, Prakhand-
            Haspura, District- Aurangabad (Bihar).
            57. Lalbabu Kumar son of Lakhindra Baitha resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Rampur Ratan, P.O.- Siwaipatti, P.S.- Siwaipatti, Prakhand- Minapur,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            58. Sunil Kumar son of Nageshwar Sharma resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Paraiya Khurd, P.O.- Paraiya Khurd, P.S.- Paraiya, Prakhand- Paraiya,
            District- Gaya (Bihar).
            59. Pranesh Kumar son of Krishna Chandra Rai resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bhagwanpur, P.O.- Fatehpur Chain, P.S.- Awatar Nagar,
            Prakhand- Dariyapur, District- Saran (Bihar).
            60. Mithilesh Kumar son of Krishna Chandra Rai resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bhagwanpur, P.O.- Fatehpur Chain, P.S.- Awatar Nagar,
            Prakhand- Dariyapur, District- Saran (Bihar).
            61. Ratnesh Kumar Ray son of Kumar Arun Prasad Ray resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bhagwanpur, P.O.- Fatehpur Chain, P.S.- Awatar Nagar,
            Prakhand- Dariyapur, District- Saran (Bihar).
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            62. Nawal Kishore son of Janardan Pandit resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sukhasan Kothi, P.O.- Laukahi, P.S.- Barhara Kothi, Prakhand- Barhara
            Kothi, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            63. Uday Kumar son of Ram Kumar Pandit resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bhelwa, P.O.- Ajagiba, P.S.- Sour Bazar, Prakhand- Sour Bazar, District-
            Saharsa (Bihar).
            64. Taus Reza son of Asirul Haque resident of Village/Mohallah- Pothiyahi
            Basti, P.O.- Pothiya, P.S.- Pothiya, Prakhand- Pothiya, District- Kishanganj
            (Bihar).
            65. Shankar Prasad son of Lakshman Sah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Natwar, P.O.- Natwar, P.S.- Dinara, Prakhand- Dinara, District- Rohtas
            (Bihar).
            66. Md. Zuber Alam son of Fajlu Rahman resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Panasi, P.O.- Chanayna, P.S.- Pothiya, Prakhand- Pothiya, District-
            Kishanganj (Bihar).
            67. Muffassil Alam son of Mustazab Alam resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Piyakori, P.O.- Pothiya, P.S.- Pothiya, Prakhand- Pothiya, District-
            Kishanganj (Bihar).
            68. Manish Kumar son of Shambhu Paswan resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Lakshmi Narayanpur, P.O.- Manikpur Pakri, P.S.- Lalganj, Prakhand-
            Lalganj, District- Vaishali (Bihar).
            69. Shiv Kumar Paswan son of Jagdish Paswan resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Belchi, P.O.- Belchi, P.S.- Kalhauli, Prakhand- Taluyahi,
            District- Madhubani (Bihar).
            70. Tarak Nath Singh son of Ram Janam Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Ansar, P.O.- Ansar, P.S.- Siswan, Prakhand- Siswan,
            District- Siwan (Bihar).
            71. Anil Kumar Mahto son of Mahabir Mahto resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ghurghat, P.O.- Ghurghat, P.S.- Siswan, Prakhand- Siswan, District-
            Siwan(Bihar).
            72. Saddam Hussain son of Mahhamad Isha resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Chainpur, P.O.- Chainpur, P.S.- Siswan, Prakhand- Siswan, District- Siwan
            (Bihar).
            73. Lalbabu Yadav son of Late Manan Yadav resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Kauli Chapra, P.O.- Sarahara, P.S.- Siswan, Prakhand- Siswan, District-
            Siwan (Bihar).
            74. Prem Kumar Mahto son of Pukar Mahto resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Babhnaiya, P.O.- Paharpur, P.S.- Garkha, Prakhand- Garkha, District- Saran
            (Bihar).
            75. Dharmendra Kumar Giri son of Jawahar Lal Giri resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sargatti Mathiya, P.O.- Garkha, P.S.- Garkha, Prakhand-
            Garkha, District- Saran (Bihar).
            76. Dashrath Kumar Sah son of Dwarika Sah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sumera, P.O.- Sumera, Via- Patahi, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakhand- Kurhani,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            77. Rajeev Ranjan Mishra son of Umesh Kumar Mishra resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Saraiya, P.O.- Malhara, P.S.- Deo, Prakhand- Deo,
            District- Aurangabad (Bihar).
            78. Rishikesh Kumar son of Dhananjay Kumar Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Raja Kurka, P.O.- Deo, P.S.- Deo, Prakhand- Deo,
            District- Aurangabad (Bihar).
            79. Pintu Kumar son of Ram Naresh Chaurasiya resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Chaurasiya Nagar, P.O.- Pachaukhar, P.S.- Deo,
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            Prakhand- Deo, District- Aurangabad (Bihar).
            80. Amrendra Kumar Singh son of Rajpati Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Suhi, P.O.- Malhara, P.S.- Deo, Prakhand- Deo, District-
            Aurangabad (Bihar).
            81. Dhirendra Kumar son of Sudama Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Deo, P.O.- Deo, P.S.- Deo, Prakhand- Deo, District-
            Aurangabad (Bihar).
            82. Dhananjay Singh son of Ram Bilash Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Suhi, P.O.- Malhara, P.S.- Deo, Prakhand- Deo, District-
            Aurangabad (Bihar).
            83. Bhairav Paswan son of Deo Kumar Paswan resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bhadauhar, P.O.- Pachaukhar, P.S.- Deo, Prakhand- Deo,
            District- Aurangabad (Bihar).
            84. Ajay Kumar son of Adhik Lal Yadav resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Nawada, P.O.- Chautham, P.S.- Chautham, Prakhand- Chuatham, District-
            Khagaria (Bihar).
            85. Babloo Sah son of Mangnu Sah resident of Village/Mohallah- Manpaur,
            P.O.- Manpaur, Via- Khirhar, P.S.- Benipatti, Prakhand- Benipatti, District-
            Madhubani (Bihar).
            86. Toni Kumar son of Sri Lakshman Ram resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ulaw Ward No.3, P.O.- Ulaw, P.S.- Begusarai Muffassil, Prakhand-
            Begusarai Sadar, District- Begusarai (Bihar).
            87. Jailendra Pratap son of Late Ramashish Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mishra Bigha, P.O.- Naura, P.S.- Paras Bigha, Prakhand-
            Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad (Bihar).
            88. Surendra Kumar son of Late Banwari Kewat resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Shanti Nagar, P.O.- Jehanabad, P.S.- Jehanabad,
            Prakhand- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad (Bihar).
            89. Niraj Kumar son of Ghamandi Rajak resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Pathak Toli, P.O.- Jehanabad, P.S.- Jehanabad, Prakhand- Jehanabad,
            District- Jehanabad (Bihar).
            90. Santosh Kumar son of Surendra Kumar Sinha resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Chakauri Bigha, P.O.- Jagpura, P.S.- Makhdumpur,
            Prakhand- Makhdumpur, District- Jehanabad(Bihar).
            91. Dhirendra Kumar son of Sri Jaglal Chaudhary resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Parripur, P.O.- Bhaikh, P.S.- Makhdumpur, Prakhand-
            Makhdumpur, District- Jehanabad (Bihar).
            92. Rajiv Kumar Ranjan son of Sri Nageshwar Rai resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Chandrahiya, P.O.- Chathua, P.S.- Kurhani, Prakhand-
            Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            93. Mahip Kumar son of Sri Kaushal Kishore Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Dariapur, P.O.- Bihta, P.S.- Bihta, Prakhand- Bihta,
            District- Patna (Bihar).
            94. Uma Shankar Ram son of Narad Muni Ram resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Barki Nainijore, P.O.- Barki Nainijore, P.S.- Nainijore,
            Prakhand- Brahampur, District- Buxar (Bihar).
            95. Pappu Kumar son of Rambalak Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Hazam Tola Raxaul, P.O.- Haraiya, P.S.- Raxaul, Prakhand- Raxaul,
            District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            96. Anil Kumar Poddar son of Indradeo Poddar resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Rambagh Purnea near Bishhari Asthan, P.O.-
            Madhubani, P.S.- Purnea Sadar, Prakhand- Purnea East, District- Purnea
            (Bihar).
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            97. Arun Kumar Dubey son of Bihari Sharan Dubey resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Khanita, P.O.- Lilwanchh, P.S.- Dinara, Prakhand-
            Dinara, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            98. Ramesh Ranjan son of Uma Shankar Prasad Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Khortha, P.O.- Belahiyan, P.S.- Belsand, Prakhand-
            Tariyani (Sheohar), District- Sheohar (Bihar).
            99. Nawal Kishore son of Sri Ram Chandra Prasad resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sirauli, P.O.- Gheghwa, P.S.- Madhuban, Prakhand-
            Tetariya, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            100. Santosh Kumar Singh 'Suman' son of Ram Baran Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Semarahan, P.O.- Semarahan, P.S.- Tetariya, Prakhand-
            Tetariya, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            101. Pramod Prasad Yadava son of Kedar Ray resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Semarahan Nanhkar, P.O.- Semrahan Nanhkar, P.S.-
            Tetar, Prakhand- Tetariya, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            102. Mani Raushan Kumar son of Ganesh Rai resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Semarahan Nanhkar, P.O.- Semrahan Nanhkar, P.S.- Tetar, Prakhand-
            Tetariya, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            103. Mani Ranjan son of Awadhesh Bharti resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Narha Panapur, P.O.- Narha Panapur, P.S.- Tetariya, Prakhand- Tetariya,
            District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            104. Dharamnath son of Sri Ravinath Jha resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Madhuahan Britt, P.O.- Madhuahan Britt, P.S.- Tetariya, Prakhand-
            Tetariya, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            105. Raj Kumar son of Kishori Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bhagwanpur, P.O.- Gheghwa, P.S.- Madhuban, Prakhand- Tetariya,
            District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            106. Sanjay Kumar son of Sidheshwar Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Jay Nandan Bigha, Tola- Beldar Bigha, P.O.- Tekari, P.S.- Tekari,
            Prakhand- Tekari, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            107. Pankaj Kumar Mishra son of Sri Narayan Mishra resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Gospur, P.O.- Gospur, P.S.- Raghopur, Prakhand-
            Raghopur, District- Supaul (Bihar).
            108. Amrendra Kumar Mehta son of Radhe Mehta resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mohanpur, P.O.- Balbhadrapur, P.S.- Birpur, Prakhand-
            Basantpur, District- Supaul (Bihar).
            109. Anil Kumar Bhagat son of Ramdeo Pandit resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Rajuwa Bakhari, P.O.- Mehsi, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand-
            Mehsi, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            110. Utim Mahto son of Raghunath Mahto resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Mehsi, P.O.- Mehsi, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi, District- East
            Champaran (Bihar).
            111. Anil Kumar son of Krishandeo Sah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Mithanpura, P.O.- Mehsi, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi, District- East
            Champaran (Bihar).
            112. Navin Kumar Paswan son of Shambhu Paswan                resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bhimalpur, P.O.- Karha, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi,
            District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            113. Manish Kumar son of Ram Janam Mishra resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sasana, P.O.- Bangara Firoj, P.S.- Motipur, Prakhand-
            Motipur, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            114. Jai Prakash Kumar son of Lalan Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Rajuwa Bakhari, P.O.- Mehsi, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand-
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            Mehsi, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            115. Ravi Kumar son of Uday Shankar Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Rajuwa, P.O.- Mehsi, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi,
            District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            116. Munchun Kumar son of Raj Mangal Sah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Karha, P.O.- Mehsi, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi, District- East
            Champaran (Bihar).
            117. Manoj Kumar Rai son of Ramekwal Rai resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Mahammadpur Khaje, P.O.- Pratappur, P.S.- Karja, Prakhand- Marwan,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            118. Ravindra Mahto son of Ganga Mahto resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Barauna, P.O.- Panapur Akhtiyarpur, P.S.- Karja, Prakhand- Marwan,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            119. Jitendra Ram son of Kuseshwar Ram resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bhatauna, P.O.- Karja, P.S.- Karja, Prakhand- Marwan, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            120. Jeetendra Ram son of Jamun Ram resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bhatauna, P.O.- Karja, P.S.- Karja, Prakhand- Marwan, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            121. Gautam Ram son of Chandrika Prasad Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Dharhara Khudr, P.O.- Charokhari Gath, P.S.- Fatehpur,
            Prakhand- Fatehpur, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            122. Rajiv Kumar son of Sri Janardan Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sohijan, P.O.- Amma, P.S.- Katra, Prakhand- Katra,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            123. Nawal Kishore          son of Chandrakant Mishra resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jagwan (West), P.O.- Jagwan, P.S.- Pataun, Prakhand-
            Bisfi, District- Madhuban (Bihar).
            124. Girish Kumar Shastri son of Ramjee Paswan resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Tope, P.O.- Tope, P.S.- Daniyawan, Prakhand-
            Daniyawan, District- Patna (Bihar).
            125. Dharmendra Kumar son of Bhekh Narayan Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Katesar, P.O.- Anandpur, P.S.- Rampur Chouram,
            Prakhand- Karpi, District- Arwal (Bihar).
            126. Sarun Kumar son of Mansadik Singh resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Kudarsi, P.O.- Anandpur, P.S.- Rampur Chouram, Prakhand- Karpi,
            District- Arwal (Bihar).
            127. Prakash Prabhakar son of Jagdish Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Katesar, P.O.- Anandpur, P.S.- Rampur Chouram, Prakhand- Karpi,
            District- Arwal (Bihar).
            128. Md. Shahnawaz son of Md. Quaiyum resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Nemopur, P.O.- Ratni, P.S.- Sakra, Prakhand- Muraul, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            129. Santosh Kumar son of Umesh Kumar resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Khedalpura, P.O.- Bihta, P.S.- Bihta, Prakhand- Bihta, District- Patna
            (Bihar).
            130. Santosh Kumar son of Saryug Sah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Harnaut (Bich Bazar), P.O.- Harnaut, P.S.- Harnaut, Prakhand- Harnaut,
            District- Nawada (Bihar).
            131. Randhir Kumar Verma son of Arun Kumar Verma resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Harnaut (Bich Bazar), P.O.- Harnaut, P.S.- Harnaut,
            Prakhand- Harnaut, District- Nawada (Bihar).
            132. Sujit Kumar son of Manoj Kumar resident of Village/Mohallah-
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            Harnaut (Bich Bazar), P.O.- Harnaut, P.S.- Harnaut, Prakhand- Harnaut,
            District- Nawada (Bihar).
            133. Chandan Kumar Singh son of Sri Lal Bahadur Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Baijnathpur, P.O.- Basawaupatti, Via- Karjain Bazar,
            P.S.- Ratanpur, Prakhand- Basantpur (Birpur), District- Supaul (Bihar).
            134. Saroj Kumar son of Pran Ram resident of Village/Mohallah- Karmaini,
            P.O.- Purbi Bhelari, P.S.- Dinara, Prakhand- Dinara, District- Rohtas
            (Bihar).
            135. Raghavendra Pratap Singh son of Kanhaiya Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Baruna, P.O.- Purbi Bhelari, P.S.- Dinara, Prakhand-
            Dinara, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            136. Rakesh Kumar son of Rajendra Prasad Sharma resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Kharkhura Bairagi, Near Barchhi Asthan, P.O.- R.S.
            Gaya, P.S.- Delha, Prakhand- Gaya Nagar Nigam, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            137. Ranjeet Kumar Jha son of Sri Arun Kumar Jha resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Gopi Patti Dhadhiya, P.O.- Gopi Patti Dhadhiya, P.S.-
            Kamtaul, Prakhand- Jale, District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            138. Sarbdeo Singh son of Hardeo Singh resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bhui, P.O.- Saisar, P.S.- Dinara, Prakhand- Dinara, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            139. Amarjeet Kumar son of Shree Ram Sogarath Sahani resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Tataila, P.O.- Tataila, P.S.- Kamtaul, Prakhand- Jale,
            District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            140. Vijay Kumar Jha son of Kashi Nath Jha resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Muraitha, P.O.- Muraitha, Via- Kamtaul, P.S.- Kamtaul, Prakhand- Jale,
            District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            141. Kapileshwar Ram son of Late Bhadai Ram resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jagdishpur, P.O.- Nehra, P.S.- Manigachi, Prakhand-
            Manigachi, District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            142. Bishwanath Mandal son of Ram Bilash Mandal resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Nehra, P.O.- Nehra, P.S.- Manigachi, Prakhand-
            Manigachi, District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            143. Pratap Kumar Singh son of Chanlal Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Daluwa Bari, P.O.- Daluwa Bari, P.S.- Pothiya,
            Prakhand- Pothiya, District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            144. Mahabir Prasad Singh son of Shambhu Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Nikar Bari, P.O.- Daluwa Bari, P.S.- Pothiya, Prakhand-
            Pothiya, District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            145. Panika Kumari daughter of Shambhu Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Nikar Bari, P.O.- Daluwa Bari, P.S.- Pothiya, Prakhand-
            Pothiya, District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            146. Chhubi Lal Singh son of Shatlu Singh resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bairagi Jhar, P.O.- Gunjar Bhari, P.S.- Thakurganj, Prakhand- Thakurganj,
            District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            147. Rajnikant Kumar son of Sri Arvind Prasad resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bhalwa, P.O.- Bhalwa, P.S.- Masaurhi, Prakhand-
            Masaurhi, District- Patna (Bihar).
            148. Bablu Kumar son of Sri Sahbir Rajak resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Aurangpur, P.O.- Khalilabad Netaul, P.S.- Kadirganj, Prakhand- Masaurhi,
            District- Patna (Bihar).
            149. Krishna Kumar son of Chandrachur Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sherpur, P.O.- Kataramala, P.S.- Neema Chandpura,
            Prakhand- Begusarai Sadar, District- Begusarai (Bihar).
            150. Bhishm Kumar Yadav son of Motilal Yadav resident of
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            Village/Mohallah- Tetarpur, P.O.- Sadhpur, P.S.- Khaira, Prakhand- Nagra,
            District- Saran (Bihar).
            151. Raj Kumar Sharma son of Ram Ekbal Sharma resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jagdishpur, P.O.- Sadhpur, P.S.- Khaira, Prakhand-
            Nagra, District- Saran (Bihar).
            152. Ganesh Kumar Singh son of Brij Mohan Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jagdishpur, P.O.- Sadhpur, P.S.- Khaira, Prakhand-
            Nagra, District- Saran (Bihar).
            153. Pappu Kumar son of Madan Prasad Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Tetarpur, P.O.- Sadhpur, P.S.- Khaira, Prakhand- Nagra,
            District- Saran (Bihar).
            154. Birendra Kumar Sharma son of Sadanand Mistry resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Lakhna, P.O.- Majgama, P.S.- Kasba, Prakhand- Kasba,
            District- Purnea (Bihar).
            155. Amit Kumar son of Sadanand Sah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Chandni Chauk Kasba, P.O.- Kasba, P.S.- Kasba, Prakhand- Kasba,
            District- Purnea (Bihar).
            156. Anshika Kumari daughter of Bishwambhar Nath Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Near Tata Motor Show Room, New Barbatta Railway
            Colony, P.O.- Sonepur, P.S.- Sonepur, Prakhand- Sonepur, District- Saran
            (Bihar).
            157. Sanjeev Kumar son of Adan Lal Mandal resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Kathaili, P.O.- Ekamba, Via- Jalalgarh, P.S.- Jalalgarh, Prakhand- Jalalgarh,
            District- Purnea (Bihar).
            158. Sushil Kumar Baitha son of Ram Adhar Baitha resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Majhaulia, P.O.- Mehsi, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi,
            District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            159. Suraj Kumar Verma son of Jai Prakash Prasad resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Ramgarhwa, P.O.- Ramgarhwa, P.S.- Ramgarhwa,
            Prakhand- Ramgarhwa, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            160. Pramod Kumar son of Mundrika Prasad Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Kumbhiyatri, P.O.- Naudhina Jhurang, P.S.- Fatehpur,
            Prakhand- Fatehpur, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            161. Akhilesh Kumar son of Deoki Prasad Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Baghmandwa, P.O.- Gurpa, P.S.- Fatehpur, Prakhand-
            Fatehpur, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            162. Sandeep Kumar son of Mahesh Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Kumbhiyatri, P.O.- Naudhina Jhurang, P.S.- Fatehpur, Prakhand- Fatehpur,
            District- Gaya (Bihar).
            163. Rakesh Kumar Ganesh son of Rajbal Ganesh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Hasanpura, P.O.- Ruidhasa, P.S.- Thakurganj, Prakhand-
            Thakurganj, District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            164. Md. Sagir Alam son of Md. Anwar Hussain resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sarogara, P.O.- Pothiya, P.S.- Pothiya, Prakhand-
            Pothiya, District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            165. Manoj Kumar Chaudhary son of Banke Bihari Chaudhary resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Gopalpur, P.O.- Pratappur, P.S.- Karja, Prakhand-
            Marwan, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            166. Md. Jafiur Rahman son of Md. Anwar Hussain resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sarogara, P.O.- Pothiya, P.S.- Pothiya, Prakhand-
            Pothiya, District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            167. Washi Ahmad Khan son of Safi Ahmad Khan resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Parsa Pathan Patti, P.O.- Narkatiya, P.S.- Chapra,
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            Prakhand- Chauradano, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            168. Ravi Ranjan Kumar Singh son of Awadhesh Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Kamalpura, P.O.- Kamalpura, P.S.- Mashrakh,
            Prakhand- Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            169. Kamlesh Kumar Tiwari son of Dasai Tiwari resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Kishanpura Mathiya, P.O.- Mashrakh, P.S.- Mashrakh,
            Prakhand- Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            170. Kamlesh Prasad son of Bharat Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Dawath, P.O.- Dawath, P.S.- Dawath, Prakhand- Dawath, District- Rohtas
            (Bihar).
            171. Vikesh Kumar Chaudhary son of Ramnesh Chaudhary resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bachuara, P.O.- Dawath, P.S.- Dawath, Prakhand-
            Dawath, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            172. Santosh Kumar son of Rajendra Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Deoganja, P.O.- Kusari, P.S.- Dawath, Prakhand-
            Dawath, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            173. Sunil Prasad son of Bachchu Lal resident of Village/Mohallah- Baliya,
            P.O.- Sawaw, P.S.- Natwar, Prakhand- Dinara, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            174. Nirmalendu Shekhar Mishra son of Ravindra Nath Mishra resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Rasulpur, P.O.- Rasulpur, Via- Mirjapur, P.S.- Amnour,
            Prakhand- Amnaur, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            175. Vijay Kumar son of Anil Sah resident of Village/Mohallah- Ghoshai,
            P.O.- Ghoshai, Via- Chousa, P.S.- Chousa, Prakhand- Chousa, District-
            Madhepura (Bihar).
            176. Jyoti Kumari wife of Vijay Kumar resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ghoshai, P.O.- Ghoshai, Via- Chousa, P.S.- Chousa, Prakhand- Chousa,
            District- Madhepura (Bihar).
            177. Jyotish Kumar Sah son of Sagar Sah resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sukhsena Tirasi Tola, P.O.- Bhatottar Chakla, P.S.- Barhara Kothi,
            Prakhand- Barhara Kothi, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            178. Awadhesh Kumar son of Brahamanand Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Latraha, P.O.- Latraha, P.S.- Barhara Kothi, Prakhand-
            Barhara Kothi, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            179. Satya Prakash son of Ram Babu Ray resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Gawasara, P.O.- Chandhua, P.S.- Kudhani, Prakhand- Kudhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            180. Subhash Kumar son of Vinod Ray resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Gawasara, P.O.- Chandhua, P.S.- Kudhani, Prakhand- Kudhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            181. Bihary Sahani son of Babulal Sahani resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Mohanpur, P.O.- Kishunpur Madhuvan, P.S.- Kudhani, Prakhand- Kudhani,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            182. Rajeev Kumar Singh son of Kari Singh resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Chandpura Khurd, P.O.- Chandpura Khurd, P.S.- Alauli, Prakhand- Alauli,
            District- Khagaria (Bihar).
            183. Vinay Kumar son of Dev Narayan Sharma resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Khamhouti, P.O.- Khamouti, P.S.- Bakhtiyarpur,
            Prakhand- Simri Bakhtiyarpur, District- Saharsa (Bihar).
            184. Subhash Kumar son of Nagendra Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Tole Babu Mohan Singh, Athmalgola, P.O.- Athmalgola,
            P.S.- Athmalgola, Prakhand- Athmalgola, District- Patna (Bihar).
            185. Payal Kumari daughter of Ram Naresh Singh resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jasoiya, P.O.- Aurangabad, P.S.- Aurangabad, Prakhand-
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            Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad (Bihar).
            186. Rajesh Ranjan son of Ramdeo Prasad resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Banke Bazar, P.O.- Banke Bazar, P.S.- Banke Bazar, Prakhand- Banke
            Bazar, District- Gaya (Bihar).
                                                                         .... .... Petitioners
                                                  Versus
            1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of
            Planning & Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Planning and Development,
            Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3. The Director, Department of Planning & Development, Government of
            Bihar, Patna.
            4. The Joint Director-cum-Office Head, Department of Planning &
            Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            5. The District Statistical Officer, East Champaran, East Champaran
            (Bihar).
            6. The District Statistical Officer, Vaishali, District- Vaishali (Bihar).
            7. The District Statistical Officer, Patna, District- Patna (Bihar).
            8. The District Statistical Officer, Purnea, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            9. The District Statistical Officer, Khagaria, District- Khagaria (Bihar).
            10. The District Statistical Officer, Saran, District- Saran (Bihar).
            11. The District Statistical Officer, Siwan, District- Siwan (Bihar).
            12. The District Statistical Officer, Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar).
            13. The District Statistical Officer, Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            14. The District Statistical Officer, Kaimur, District- Kaimur (Bihar).
            15. The District Statistical Officer, Rohtas, District - Rohtas (Bihar).
            16. The District Statistical Officer, Madhepura, District- Madhepura
            (Bihar).
            17. The District Statistical Officer, Begusarai, District- Begusarai (Bihar).
            18. The District Statistical Officer, Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).
            19. The District Statistical Officer, Kishanganj, District- Kishanganj
            (Bihar).
            20. The District Statistical Officer, Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad
            (Bihar).
            21. The District Statistical Officer, Gaya, District- Gaya (Bihar).
            22. The District Statistical Officer, Supaul, District- Supaul (Bihar).
            23. The District Statistical Officer, Saharsa, District- Saharsa (Bihar).
            24. The District Statistical Officer, Madhubani, District- Madhubani
            (Bihar).
            25. The District Statistical Officer, Nawada, District- Nawada (Bihar).
            26. The District Statistical Officer, Nalanda, District- Nalanda (Bihar).
            27. The District Statistical Officer, Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad (Bihar).
            28. The District Statistical Officer, Arwal, District- Arwal (Bihar).
            29. The District Statistical Officer, Buxar, District - Buxar (Bihar).
            30. The District Statistical Officer, Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi (Bihar).
                                                                        .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
                                                   with
                          Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18180 of 2016
            ======================================================
            1. Bhole Shankar Pandey Son of Badri Nath Pandey, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bagsanda, P.O.- Dumariya, P.S.- Tarari, Prakhand-
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            Tarari, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            2. Menka Kumari daughter of Bhagwan Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Rajapur, P.O.- Bihta, P.S.- Bihta, Prakhand- Tarari,
            District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            3. Rita Kumari Wife of Sunil Kumar, Resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Rajala, P.O.- Rajala, P.S. - Kurhni (Fakuli O.P.), Prakhand- Kurhani,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            4. Chandan Kumar Son of Binod Kumar Sah, resident of village/ Mohallah-
            Fakuli P.O.- Goroul, P.S.- Kurhni (Fakuli O.P.), Prakhad- Kurhani, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            5. Ajay Kumar Son of Ishwar Mahto, Resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Dabhawan, P.O.- Dabhawan, P.S.- Badhour, Prakhand- Punark, District-
            Patna (Bihar).
            6. Rajesh Kumar Tiwari son of Sri Ram Raj Tiwari, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Ramdhira, P.O.- Benbaliya, P.S.- Bihiya, Prakhand-
            Shahpur, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            7. Kamlesh Kumar Yadav, Son of Jaleshwar Yadav,                resident of
            Village/Mohalla- Ganghar, P.O.- Ganghar, P.S.- Ara (Muffasil), Prakhand-
            Ara Sadar, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            8. Avimanyu Kumar Son of Ram Gopal Thakur,                    resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Pokhrauni, P.O. Sadhullahpur, Via- Kamtaul, P.S.- Bisfi,
            Prakhand- Bisfi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).
            9. Aay Kumar Son of Bihari Sah, Resident of Village/Mohallah- Hasan
            Bazar, P.O.- Hasan Bazar, P.S.- Piro, Prakhand- Piro, District- Bhojpur
            (Bihar).
            10. Vishnu Kumar Son of Shri Ram Bachan Sah,                   resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bikramganj Ward No. 10, P.O.- Bikramganj, Prakhand-
            Bikramganj, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            11. Deepak Kumar Gupta, Son of Vishwanath Prasad, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Katar, P.O.- Hasan Bazar, P.S.- Piro, Prakhand- Piro,
            District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            12. Om Narayan Prasad son of Sri Rajeshwar Sah,                resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Koti, P.O.- Koti, P.S.- Sandesh, Prakhand- Sandesh,
            District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            13. Ranjan Kumar Singh son of Shri Shiv Kumar Singh, Resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Khairi Tiwari Dih, P.O. Barauali, Prakhand- Piro,
            District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            14. Kanhaiya Lal Kushwaha son of Shiv Kumar Bhagat, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bangra Banshidhar, P.O. Kurhani, P.S.- Kurhni,
            Prakhand- Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            15. Ved Prakash Son of Shankar Bhagat, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bangra Banshidhar, P.O. Kurhani, P.S.- Kurhni, Prakhand- Kurhani,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            16. Ram Prakash          son of Sri Udai Chandra Jha,         resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Maubehat, P.O.- Maubehat, P.S.- Manigachi, Prakhand-
            Manigachi, District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            17. Nand Kishore Yadav son of Jagdish Prasad Yadav, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Birchiya, P.O.- Aurahi, P.S.- Barhara Kothi, Prakhand-
            Barhara Kothi, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            18. Manish Kumar son of Shiv Kumar, rsident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sonpur, P.O. Sadhughar, P.S.- Banmankhi, Prakhand- Banmankhi, District-
            Purnea (Bihar).
            19. Neyaz Akbar Khan Son of Ahmad Khan,                      Resident of
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            Village/Mohallah- Mahadeva Road, Ara, P.O.- Ara, P.S.- Ara Sadar,
            Prakhand- Ara Sadar, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            20. Ravi Shankar Sharan Son of Ram Prasad Sharan, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mahajan Toli No.-1, Near Khara Kuan, P.O.- Ara, P.S.-
            Ara Sadar, Prakhand- Ara Sadar, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            21. Kundan Kumar Singh Son of Late Yamuna Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Jamalpur, P.O.- Naya Machammadpur, P.S.- Koilwar,
            Prakhand- Koilwar, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            22. Divyansh Kumar Pandey, Son of Ajay Kumar Pandey, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Dhandiha, P.O.- Dhandiha, P.S.- Koilwar, Prakhand-
            Koilwar, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            23. Rajesh Kumar Son of Jiwlal Choudhary, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Kayam Nagar, P.O.- Kayam Nagar, P.S.- Koilwar, Prakhand- Koilwar,
            District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            24. Juhi Kumari daughter of Umesh Shrivastava,                resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Baina, P.O.- Baina, P.S.- Nawanagar, Prakhand-
            Nawanagar, District- Buxar (Bihar).
            25. Sushil Kumar son of Binay Pandit, resident of Village/Mohallah- Paga
            Laxmi, P.O.- Tharma, P.S. Gayghat, Prakhand- Gayghat, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            26. Prabhat Kumar Prabhakar Son of Muneshwar Sah, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Bagahi, P.O.- Bakhari Kesho, P.S.- Piar, Prakhand-
            Bandra, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            27. Birendra Kumar Son of Shiv Chandra Thakur,               Resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Gosaipur Tengrahan, P.O.- Gosaipur Tengrahan, P.S.-
            Minapura, Prakhand- Minapur, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            28. Dhiraj Kumar          son of Nirmal Kumar Sharma, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Aakopur, P.O.- Aakopur, P.S.- Cheriya Bariyarpur,
            Prakhand- Cheriya Bariyarpur, District- Begusarai (Bihar).
            29. Amit Kumar son of Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Chakhusaini, P.O.- Mansi, P.S.- Mansi, Prakhand- Mansi, District- Khagaria
            (Bihar).
            30. Kajal Kumari Wife of Mukul Kumar Thakur,                  resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Kamtaul, P.O.- Kamtaul, P.S.- Kamtaul, Prakhand-
            Kamtaul, District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
            31. Md. Anwar Son of Md. Akhtar, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Bisunpur, P.O.- Pachrukhi, P.S.- Piar, Prakhand- Bandra, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            32. Mukesh Kumar Son of Sri Chandra Bhushan Prasad Singh, resident of
            village/Mohallah- Manjahul (01), P.O.- Manjhaul, P.S.- Cheriya Bariarpur,
            Prakhand- Cheriya Bariarpur, District- Begusarai (Bihar).
            33. Ranjeet Sahu Son of Asheshwar Sahu, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Dhanvara, P.O.- Tehwara, P.S.- Katra, Prakhand-Katra, District-
            Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            34. Pramod Kumar Son of Kaushal Kishore Gupta,                resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Patnuka, P.O.- Budhangra, P.S.- Nanpur, Prakhand-
            Bokhra, District- Sitamarhi (Bihar).
            35. Ajay Kumar Sahu son of Narayan Sah, resident of Madanpur, P.S.-
            Mashrak, Prakhand- Mashrak, District- Saran (Bihar).
            36. Mohammad Khalil son of Mohammad Kyamuddin resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sankauli, P.O.- Brahimpur, P.S.- Mashrakh, Prakahnd-
            Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            37. Abhitosh Kumar Singh, Son of Dhoop Nath Singh, resident of
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            Village/Mohallah- Maguraha, P.O. Nawada, P.S.- Mashrakh, Prakhand-
            Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            38. Sudhanshu Shekhar Singh Son of Ranjeet Prasad Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Maguraha, P.O.- Nawada, P.S.- Mashrakh, Prakhand-
            Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            39. Sanjiw Suman Son of Surendra Kumar Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallha- Karn Kudariya, P.O.- Dumarsan Bangra, P.S.- Mashrakh,
            Prakhand- Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            40. Munna Kumar, Son of Nageshwar Prasad Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Chand Kudriya, P.O.- Dumarsan Bangra, P.S.-
            Mashrakh, Prakhand- Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            41. Mantu Kumar singh son of Kushwar Singh,                           resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sheikhpura, P.O.- Bahrauli, P.S.- Mashrakh, Prakhand-
            Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            42. Anand Kumar Son of Baidyanath Singh, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Damdama, P.O.- Salmari, P.S. Azma Nagar, Prakhand Azam Nagar,
            District- Katihar (Bihar).
            43. Ravi Raushan Kumar son of Kailash Rajak,                          resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sarhan, P.O.- Sarhan, P.S.- Pandarak, Prakahnd-
            Pandarak, District- Patna (Bihar).
            44. Ajay Kumar son of Jay Kishore Manjhi, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Padmaul, P.O.- Arna, P.S.- Mashrakh, Prakhand- Mashrakh, District- Saran
            (Bihar).
            45. Sarish Kumar son of Bishwanath Prasad, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Mill Road, Benwaliya, P.O.- Mill Road, Benwaliya, P.S.- Bihiya, Prakhand-
            Shahpur, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).
            46. Rajendra Prasad Son of Late Anirudh Yadav,                        resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Sonapur, P.O.- Tetrahi, P.S.- Janki Nagar, Prakhand-
            Banmankhi, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            47. Ajay Kumar Pandit Son of Sheonath Pandit,                         resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mashrakh Dakshin Tola, P.O.- Mashrakh, P.S.-
            Mashrakha, Prakhand- Mashrakh, District- Saran (Bihar).
            48. Niranjan Kumar Thakur Son of Tapeshwar Thakur, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Pakri, P.O.- Pakri P.S.- Mashrakh, Prakhand- Mashrakh,
            District- Saran (Bihar).
            49. Manoj Kumar Ram, Son of Deba Ram, resident of Village/Mohalla-
            Padmaul, P.O.- Arna, P.S.- Mashrakh Prakhand- Mashrakh, District- Saran
            (Bihar).
            50. Nilam Kumari daughter of Ramesh Thakur,                           resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Phurshatpur, P.O.- Phurshatpur, P.S.- Derni, Prakhand-
            Dariyapur, District- Saran (Bihar).
                                                                         .... .... Petitioners
                                                  Versus
            1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of
            Planning & Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Planning & Development,
            Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3. The Director, Department of Planning & Development, Government of
            Bihar, Patna.
            4. The Joint Director-cum-Office Head, Department of Planning &
            Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            5. The District Statistical officer, Patna, District- Patna (Bihar).
            6. The District Statistical Officer, Purnea, District- Purnea (Bihar).
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            7. The District Statistical Officer, Khagaria, District- Khagaria (Bihar).
            8. The District Statistical officer, Saran, District - Saran (Bihar).
            9. The District Statistical Officer, Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar).
            10. The District Statistical Officer, Rohtas, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
            11. The District Statistical Officer, Katihar, District- Katihar (Bihar).
            12. The District Statistical Officer, Bhojpur, District Bhojpur (Bihar).
            13. The District Statistical Officer Madhubani, District- Madhubani (Bihar).
            14. The District Statistical officer, Darbhanga, District - Darbhanga (Bihar).
            15. The District Statistical officer, Buxar, District - Buxar (Bihar).
            16. The District Statistical officer, Begusarai, District - Begusarai (Bihar).
            17. The District Statistical officer, Sitamarhi, District - Sitamarhi (Bihar).
                                                                        .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
                                                   with
                           Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18322 of 2016
            ======================================================
            1. Pritam Kumar, Son of Shyam Lal Bishwas, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Kanwapara, P.O. Kasba, P.S. Kasba, Prakhand - Kasba, District - Purnea (
            Bihar )
            2. Bhanu Kumar Diwan, Son of Bharat Lal Diwan, resident of village /
            Mohalla - Basantpur, P.O. Mahamadia, P.S. Kasba, Prakhand - Kasba,
            District - Purnea ( Bihar )
            3. Raj Kapur, Son of Baleshwar Prasad, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Gurpa, P.O. Gurpa, P.S. Fatehpur, Prakhand - Fatehpur, District - Gaya (
            Bihar )
            4. Vishvakarma Kumar Manjhi, Son of Chandeshwar Manjhi, resident of
            village / Mohalla - Nagar ( Kadipur ), P.O. Nagra, P.S. Khhaira, Prakhand -
            Nagra, District - Saran ( Bihar )
            5. Braj Mohan Kumar, Son of Dhaneshwar Manjhi, resident of village /
            Mohalla - Nagar, P.O. Nagra, P.S. Khhaira, Prakhand - Nagra, District -
            Saran ( Bihar )
            6. Iltiza Hussain, Son of Abdullah, resident of village / Mohalla - Afaur,
            P.O. Afaur, P.S. Khhaira, Prakhand - Nagra, District - Saran ( Bihar )
            7. Sumant Kumar, Son of Lakhendra Sah, resident of Village / Mohalla -
            Dedhua, P.O. Sukki, P.S. Patepur, Prakhand - Patepur, District - Vaishali (
            Bihar )
            8. Kumari Kiran Bharati, daughter of Radheshyam Ray, resident of village /
            Mohalla - Shahpur Maricha, P.O. Shahpur Maricha, Via - Baghi, P.S.
            Maniyari, Prakhand - Kurhani, District - Muzaffarpur ( Bihar )
            9. Ruby Kumari, Daughter of Bindeshwari, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Rangram, P.O. Rangram, P.S. Tarapur, Prakhand - Tarapur, District -
            Munger ( Bihar )
            10. Urmila Kumari, Wife of Ajay Kumar, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Sahadatnagar, P.O. Jattiya, P.S. Dhanarua, Prakhand - Punpun, District -
            Patna ( Bihar 0
            11. Md. Aftab Alam, Son of Md. Kamaluddin Ansari, resident of village /
            Mohalla - Surtapur, P.O. Saisarh, P.S. Dinara, Prakhand - Dinara, District -
            Rohtas ( Bihar )
            12. Anil Kumar, Son of Ravindra Kumar, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Kharasalwa, P.O. Jamuniya, P.S. Jharaw Khar, Prakhand - Ghorasahan,
            District - East Champaran ( Bihar )
            13. Md. Najeeb Azad, Son of Late Md. Rafique, resident of village /
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            Mohalla - Chaklalu, P.O. Mehsi, P.S. Mehsi, Prakhand - Mehsi, District -
            East Champaran ( Bihar )
            14. Ajay Kumar Baitha, Son of Rajendra Baitha, resident of village /
            Bijbani, P.O. Bijbani, P.S. Jitna, Prakhand - Bankatwa, District - East
            Champaran ( Bihar )
            15. Umesh Kumar, Son of Daroga Pandit, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Jhanjhara, P.O. Jhanjhara, P.S. Jitna, Prakhand - Bankatwa, District - East
            Champaran ( Bihar )
            16. Brijesh Kumar, Son of Rajendra Prasad, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Bathna, P.O. Mehsi, P.S. Mehsi, Prakhand - Mehsi, District - East
            Champaran ( Bihar )
            17. Anil Kumar Vidyarthi, Son of Sri Ram Ekbal Prasad, resident of village
            / Mohalla - Barni, P.O. Barni, P.S. Dhanarua, Prakhand - Dhanarua, District
            - Patna ( Bihar )
            18. Kamlesh Kumar, Son of Dasai Saw, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Barni, P.O. Barni, P.S. Dhanarua, Prakhand - Dhanarua, District - Patna (
            Bihar )
            19. Shailendra Kumar, Son of Sri Ramjis Bind, resident of village / Mohalla
            - Hasanpura, P.O. Rewa, P.S. Rewa, Prakhand - Masaurhi, District - Patna (
            Bihar )
            20. Prakash Chand, sonof Upadhyay Bind, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Usari, P.O. Dawath, P.S. Dawath, Prakhand - Dawath, District - Rohtas (
            Bihar )
            21. Shyam Nandan Prasad, Son of Vrij Nandan Singh, resident of village /
            Mohalla - Koni, P.O. Sonbhadra, P.S. Banshi, Prakhand - Sonbhadra,
            Banshi Suryapur, District - Arwal ( Bihar )
            22. Utpal Kant, Son of Navin Kumar, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Rustampur, P.O. Rustampur, P.S. Hulasganj, Prakhand - Hulasganj, District
            - Jehanabad ( Bihar )
            23. Kumar Sagar, Son of Surendra Kumar, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Darwan, P.O. Isuwapur, P.S. Isuwapur, Prakhand - Isuwapur, District -
            Saran ( Bihar )
            24. Sashikant Kumar Prasad, Son of Rajendra Prasad, resident of village /
            Mohalla - Jagatiya, P.O. Daudpur, P.S. Daudpur, Prakhand - Manjhi,
            District - Saran ( Bihar )
            25. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Son of Late Bindeshwari Mistry, resident of C/o
            Sri Lallu Sharma, Mohalla - Bhadra Ghat, P.O. Gulzarbagh, Prakhand -
            Patna Nagar Nigam, District - Patna ( Bihar )
            26. Jay Narayan, Son of Tetar Pandit, resident of village / Mohalla - Temtha
            Raka, P.O. Temtha Raka, P.S. Parbatta, Prakhand - Parbatta, District -
            Khagaria ( Bihar )
            27. Arvind Kumar, Son of Mukhdeo Kumar, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Goh, Ward No. 06, Near Devi Asthan, P.O. Goh, P.S. Goh, Prakhand - Goh,
            District - Aurangabad ( Bihar )
            28. Ranjeet Kumar Chaudhary, Son of Manoranjan Choudhary, resident of
            village / Mohalla - Bihta, P.O. Shekhpura, P.S. Haspura, Prakhand -
            Haspura, District - Aurangabad ( Bihar )
            29. Manoj Kumar, Son of Jagdambi Yadav, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Arhara, P.O. Sahuria Purvi, P.S. Sour Bazar, Prakhand - Sour Bazar,
            District - Saharsa ( Bihar )
            30. Rajeev Kumar, Son of Jagnath Prasad, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Khizirpura, P.O. Nayagaoni, P.S. Keshariya, Prakhand - Keshariya, District
            - East Champaran ( Bihar )
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            31. Md. Noman, Son of Md. Almaz Hussain, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Ranga Pokhar, P.O. Nimur Hat, Via - Shalimari, P.S. Azamnagar, Prakhand
            - Azamnagar, District - Katihar ( Bihar )
            32. Sailesh Choudhary, Son of Sri Bhagwan Choudhary, resident of village
            / Mohalla - Keshariya Nagar Panchayat Ward No. 08, P.O. Keshariya, P.S.
            Keshariya, Prakhand - Keshariya, District - East Champaran ( Bihar )
            33. Manoj Kumar Sah, Son of Sri Basudeo Sah, resident of village /
            Mohalla - Sahbganj Ithari, P.O. Haripur Kala, P.S. Murliganj, Prakhand -
            Murliganj, District - Madhepura ( Bihar )
            34. Md. Tanweer Imam, Son of Md. Ibrahim, resident of village / Mohalla -
            Chanamna, P.O. Pothiya, Via - Pothiya, P.S. Pothiya, Prakhand - Pothiya,
            Pothiya, District - Kishanganj ( Bihar )
            35. Athar Hasnain, Son of Md. Ibrahim, resdent of village / Mohalla -
            Chanamana, P.O. Pothiya, P.O. Pothiya, Via - Pothiya, P.S. Pothiya,
            Prakhand - Pothiya, Pothiya, District - Kishanganj ( Bihar )
            36. Anjani Kumar Singh, Son of Kameshwar Singh, resident of village /
            Mohallah - Barki Akodhi, P.O. Barki Akodhi, Via - Kargahar, P.S.
            Kargahar, Prakhand - Kargahar, District - Rohtas ( Bihar
            37. Chandan Kumar, Son of Sri Hardev Prasad Sharma, resident of village /
            Mohallah - Rajasan, P.O. Rajasan, Via - Bidupur, P.S. Bidupur, Prakhand -
            Bidupur, District - Vaishali ( Bihar )
            38. Shiv Chandra Prasad Sharma, Son of Sri Hardev Prasad Sharma,
            resident of village / Mohallah - Rajasan, P.O. Rajasan, Via - Bidupur, P.S.
            Bidupur, Prakhand - Bidupur, District - Vaishali ( Bihar )
            39. Santosh Kumar, Son of Awadh Kishore Baitha, resident of village /
            Mohallah - Parsouni Devajit, P.O. Mehasi, via - Mehasi, P.S. Mehasi,
            Prakhand - Mehasi, District - East Champaran ( Bihar )
                                                                         .... .... Petitioners
                                                  Versus
            1. The State of Bihar through the Prncipal Secretary, Department of
            Planning & Development, Government of Bihar, Patna
            2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Planning & Development,
            Government of Bihar, Patna
            3. The Director, Department of Planning & Development, Government of
            Bihar, Patna
            4. The Joint Director - Cum - Office Head, Department of Planning &
            Development, Government of Bihar, Patna
            5. The District Statistical Officer, East Champaran, District - East
            Champaran ( Bihar )
            6. The District Statistical Officer, Vaishali, District - Vaishali ( Bihar )
            7. The District Statistical Officer, Patna, District - Patna ( Bihar )
            8. The District Statistical Officer, Purnea, District - Purnea ( Bihar )
            9. The District Statistical Officer, Khagaria, District - Khagaria ( Bihar )
            10. The District Statistical Officer, Saran, District Saran, ( Bihar )
            11. The District Statistical Officer, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar )
            12. The District Statistical Officer, Rohtas, District - Rohtas ( Bihar )
            13. The District Statistical Officer, Madhepura, District - Madhepura
            (Bihar)
            14. The District Statistical Officer, Munger, District Munger ( Bihar )
            15. The District Statistical Officer, Katihar, District - Katihar ( Bihar )
            16. The District Statistical Officer, Aurangabad, District - Aurangabad
            (Bihar )
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            17. The District Statistical Officer, Gaya, District - Gaya ( Bihar )
            18. The District Statistical Officer, Saharsa, District Saharsa ( Bihar )
            19. The District Statistical Officer, East Champaran, District East
            Champaran ( Bihar )
            20. The District Statistical Officer, Arwal, District - Arwal ( Bihar )
            21. The District Statistical Officer, Jehanabad, District - Jehanabad ( Bihar )
            22. The District Statistical Officer, Kishanganj, District - Kishanganj
            (Bihar)
                                                                       .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
                                                   with
                           Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19029 of 2016
            ======================================================
            1. Bharat Kumar Jaishwal, Son of Misrilal Jaishwal, R/o village + Post
            Balua, Police Station - Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) Pin Code -
            841435
            2. Dhananjay Kumar, Son of Shiv Shankar Yadav, R/o village - Kharauli,
            Post - Balua, P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            3. Hari Om Sahani, Son of Ramnarayan Sahani, R/o village - Goharua,
            Post - Guthani, P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            4. Sanjay Chauhan, Son of Basant Chauhan, R/o village - Basuhari, Post -
            Balua, P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            5. Dharmendra Thakur, Son of Lakhichandra Thakur, R/o village + Post -
            Guthani, P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            6. Vivek Kumar Sharma, Son of Om Nath Sharma, R/o village + Post -
            Guthani, P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            7. Kumari Mamta Sharma, Son of Om Nath Sharma, R/o village + Post -
            Guthani, P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            8. Mritunjay Pandey, Son of Sitaram Pandey, R/o village - Saraya, Post +
            P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            9. Nilesh Kumar Pandey, Son of Sitaram Pandey, R/o village - Saraya, Post
            + P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            10. Premalata Kumari Pandey, Son of Sitaram Pandey, R/o village - Saraya,
            Post + P.S. Guthani, District - Siwan ( Bihar ) 841435
            11. Santosh Kumar Thakur, Son of Ram Nachhatra Thakur, Resident of
            village - Darauli, District - Siwan ( Bihar )
            12. Dharmendra Kumar Sharma, Son of Rameshwar Sharma, Resident of
            village - Patedha, P.O. Balhun, P.S. Darauli, District - Siwan ( Bihar )
            13. Ritesh Kumar Gond, Son of Kali Charan Gond, Resident of village -
            Ugarsen Chhapar, P.O. Lebhari, P.S. Mairula, District - Siwan ( Bihar )
            14. Chhotelal Gupta, Son of Sigasan Prasad Gupta, Resident of village -
            Siswa Khurd, P.O. Lebhari, P.S. Mairwa, District - Siwan ( Bihar )
                                                                        .... .... Petitioners
                                                 Versus
            1. The State of Bihar
            2. The Principal Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Govt. of
            Bihar, Old Secretariate, Patna
            3. The Director, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Planning and
            Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna Old Secretariate, Patna
            4. The District Statistical Officer, Planning and Development Department,
            Govt. of Bihar, Siwan
            5. The District Magistrate, Siwan
                                                                       .... .... Respondents
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            ======================================================
                                                 with
                          Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19854 of 2016
            ======================================================
            1. Amarendra Kumar, S/o Shiv Kumar Sah, R/o Village Bangra, P.O.-
            Karom, P.S. Guthani, District- Siwan, State- Bihar.
            2. Krishna Mohan Kumar Manjhi, S/o Gorakh Manjhi, R/o
            Village+P.O.+P.S.- Guthani, District- Siwan, State- Bihar.
            3. Kitabuddin Ansari, S/o Kasim Ansari, R/o Village- Kishunpura, P.O.
            Balua, P.S. Guthani, District- Siwan, State- Bihar.
            4. Saminoor, S/o Noor Alam, R/o Village+P.O.+P.S.- Guthani, District-
            Siwan, State- Bihar.
            5. Abhay Kumar Sharma, S/o Chotelal Sharma, R/o Village+P.O.+P.S.-
            Guthani, District- Siwan, State- Bihar.
            6. Ashish Kumar Prajapati, S/o Ramjanam Prajapati, R/o Vill- Balua, P.O.-
            Balua, P.S.- Guthani, District- Siwan, State- Bihar.
            7. Jitendra Yadawa, S/o Birendra Yadav, R/o Village- Khilwa, P.O.-
            Bakulari, P.S.- Tuthani, District- Siwan, State- Bihar.
            8. Haresh Kumar, S/o Kailash Manjhi, R/o Vill- Chitbisraw, P.O.- Guthani,
            District- Siwan, State- Bihar.
                                                                     .... .... Petitioners
                                                Versus
            1. The State of Bihar.
            2. The Principal Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Govt. of
            Bihar, Old Secretariate, Patna.
            3. The Director, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Planning and
            Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna Old Secretariate, Patna.
            4. The District Statistical Officer, Planning and Development Department,
            Govt. of Bihar, Siwan.
            5. The District Magistrate, Siwan.
                                                                    .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
                                                 with
                          Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20546 of 2016
            ======================================================
            1. Uma Shankar Thakur, son of Ram Lochan Thakur, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Parsauni Dewajit, P.O.- Mehsi, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand-
            Mehsi, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            2. Ajay Sah, son of Hari Narayan Sah, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Purpathar, P.O.- Purpathar, P.S.- Chhaurahi, Prakhand- Chhaurahi, District-
            Begusarai (Bihar).
            3. Sushil Kumar, son of Yogendra Ram, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Rambagh Nayatola, P.O.- Purnea City, P.S.- Sadar, Prakhand- Purnea East,
            District- Purnea (Bihar).
            4. Sitaram Sah, son of Phurti Lal Sah, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Purpathar, P.O.- Purpathar, P.S.- Chhaurahi, Prakhand- Chhaurahi, District-
            Begusarai (Bihar).
            5. Abhinam Kumar, son of Pradip Prasad Sah, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sadar Tola, P.O.- Gulabbagh, P.S.- Sadar, Prakhand- Purnea East, District-
            Purnea (Bihar).
            6. Sunil Paswan, son of Bharat Paswan, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Chintamanpar, P.O.- Kathan, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi, District- East
            Champaran (Bihar).
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            7. Rakesh Kumar, son of Shambhu Prasad, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Kankatti, P.O.- Kothiya Hariram, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi, District-
            East Champaran (Bihar).
            8. Vijay Kumar, son of Nathuni Bhagat, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Harpurnag, P.O.- Kathan, P.S.- Mehsi, Prakhand- Mehsi, District- East
            Champaran (Bihar).
            9. Ajay Kumar, son of Kishori Sharma, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Muraul, P.O.- Muraul, P.S.- Sakra, Prakhand- Muraul, District- Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar).
            10. Rakesh Kumar, son of Late Prabhu Ray, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Rajpur, P.O.- Rajpur, P.S.- Kesariya, Prakhand- Kalyanpur, District- East
            Champaran (Bihar).
            11. Pramod Kumar, son of Kishori Ram, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Rajpur, P.O.- Rajpur, P.S.- Kesariya, Prakhand- Kalyanpur, District- East
            Champaran (Bihar).
            12. Varun Kumar, son of Jitendra Singh, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Mathiya Bhopat, P.O.- Mathiya Bhopat, P.S.- Lakhaura, Prakhand-
            Bankatwa, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            13. Kumari Madhu Sinha, wife of Rahul Raj, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Mathiya Bhopat, P.O.- Mathiya Bhopat, P.S.- Lakhaura, Prakhand-
            Bankatwa, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            14. Sunny Kumar, son of Jitendra Pratap Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mathiya Bhopat, P.O.- Mathiya Bhopat, P.S.- Lakhaura,
            Prakhand- Bankatwa, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            15. Sandeep Kumar, son of Shambhu Prasad, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Majhariya, P.O.- Majhariya, P.S.- Adapur, Prakhand- Ramgarhwa, District-
            East Champaran (Bihar).
            16. Janmejay Sriwastawa, son of Raj Karan Prasad, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Shiv Nagar Satpipra, P.O.- Ramgarhwa, P.S.-
            Ramgarhwa, Prakhand- Ramgarhwa, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            17. Satish Kumar Ojha, son of Surendra Ojha, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Shiv Nagar Satpipra, P.O.- Ramgarhwa, P.S.- Ramgarhwa, Prakhand-
            Ramgarhwa, District- East Champaran (Bihar).
            18. Ravi Baitha, son of Kapil Deo Baitha, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Jogiyara, P.O.- Jogiyara, P.S.- Jallay, Prakhand- Jallay, District- Darbhanga
            (Bihar).
            19. Abhishek Kumar, son of Lakshman Prasad, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Baigna Braham Asthan, P.O.- Shara, P.S.- K. Nagar,
            Prakhand- K. Nagar, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            20. Manish Kumar, son of Ravi Shankar, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Mohani, P.O.- Betouna, P.S.- Kasba, Prakhand- Kasba, District- Purnea
            (Bihar).
            21. Shyam Kumar Singh, son of Mahendra Prasad Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Mahmmadpur, P.O.- Altahat, P.S.- Kochadhaman,
            Prakhand- Kochadhaman, District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            22. Sanjay Kumar Singh, son of Phool Kumar Singh, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Shahpur, P.O.- Angarghat, P.S.- Kochadhaman,
            Prakhand- Kochadhaman, District- Kishanganj (Bihar).
            23. Sudhir Kumar, son of Karilal Prasad Yadav, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Dakshini Bahorwa, P.O.- Cherakhera, Via- Sakarpura,
            P.S.- Alauli, Prakhand- Alauli, District- Khagaria (Bihar).
            24. Munna Kumar Chaudhary, son of Virendra Chaudhary, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Gopalpur, P.O.- Pratappur, P.S.- Karja, Prakhand-
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            Marwan, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            25. Dharmendra Thakur, son of Krityanand Thakur, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Amgachhi, P.O.- Amgachhi, Via- Kuari, P.S.- Sikti,
            Prakhand- Sikti, District- Araria (Bihar).
            26. Prahalad Kumar, son of Maheshwar Prasad Lal, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Shivpuri Ward No.9, Araria, P.O.- Araria, Via- Araria,
            P.S.- Araria, Prakhand- Araria, District- Araria (Bihar).
            27. Ravi Raj, son of Dinesh Prasad Mandal, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ghaghri, P.O.- Mirzapur, Via- Bousi, P.S.- Bousi, Prakhand- Raniganj,
            District- Araria (Bihar).
            28. Binod Baitha, son of Shambhu Baitha, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Sopaha, P.O.- Champapur Koiriya, P.S.- Ghorasahan, Prakhand-
            Ghorasahan, District- West Champaran (Bihar).
            29. Barun Kumar, son of Binod Kumar Pandey, resident of
            Village/Mohallah- Ashram Tola Law College Road, P.O.- Araria, Via-
            Araria, P.S.- Araria, Prakhand- Araria, District- Araria (Bihar).
            30. Shashi Raj, son of Dinesh Prasad Mandal, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Ghaghri, P.O.- Mirazapur, Via- Bousi, P.S.- Bousi, Prakhand- Raniganj,
            District- Araria (Bihar).
            31. Rajeev Kumar, son of Surendra Kumar, resident of Village/Mohallah-
            Muraul, P.O.- Muraul, Via- Muraul, P.S.- Muraul, Prakhand- Muraul,
            District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).

                                                                        .... .... Petitioners
                                                  Versus
            1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of
            Planning & Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Planning & Development,
            Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3. The Director, Department of Planning & Development, Government of
            Bihar, Patna.
            4. The Joint Director-cum-Office Head, Department of Planning &
            Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            5. The District Statistical Officer, East Champaran, District- East
            Champaran (Bihar).
            6. The District Statistical Officer, West Champaran, District- West
            Champaran (Bihar).
            7. The District Statistical Officer, Purnea, District- Purnea (Bihar).
            8. The District Statistical Officer, Begusarai, District- Begusarai (Bihar).
            9. The District Statistical Officer, Khagaria, District- Khagaria (Bihar).
            10. The District Statistical Officer, Kishanganj, District- Kishanganj
            (Bihar).
            11. The District Statistical Officer, Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar).
            12. The District Statistical Officer, Araria, District- Araria (Bihar).
            13. The District Statistical Officer, Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga (Bihar).
                                                                       .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
                                                   with
                           Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1614 of 2017
            ======================================================
            1. Rahul Kumar son of Ram Chandra Prasad Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Karivat, P.O. - Ghoghanpatti, P.S. - Sourbazar, Prakhand
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            - Patarghat, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            2. Dhananjay Kumar son of Gajendra Narayan Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Ghoghanpatti, P.O. - Ghoghanpatti, Via - Dhobli, P.S. -
            Sourbazar, Prakhand - Patarghat, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            3. Govind Kumar son of Brahmdeo Kumar resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Sahasram, P.O. - Ghoghanpatti, Via - Dhobli, P.S. - Sourbazar, Prakhand -
            Patarghat, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            4. Ram Gulam Raman son of Jay Narayan Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Sahasram, P.O. - Ghoghanpatti, Via - Dhobli, P.S. -
            Sourbazar, Prakhand - Patarghat, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            5. Santosh Kumar Suman son of Rajendra Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Ramnagar, P.O. - Darhar, P.S. - Nauhatta, Prakhand -
            Nauhatta, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            6. Ajay Kumar son of Lakshman Sah resident of Village/Mohalla - Sonbarsa
            Sah, P.O. - Sonbarsadih, Via - Maniyari, P.S. - Maniyari, Prakhand -
            Kurhani, District - Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            7. Santosh Kumar son of Tej Narayan Thakur resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Maksudpur, P.O. - Chitrauli, Via - Maniyari, P.S. - Maniyari, Prakhand -
            Kurhani, District - Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            8. Rupesh Kumar Singh son of Chandraket Singh resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Maksudpur, P.O. - Chitrauli, Via - Maniyari, P.S. -
            Maniyari, Prakhand - Kurhani, District - Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            9. Mithilesh Thakur son of Harendra Rai resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Methoura, P.O. - Paigamberpur, Via - Sakra, P.S. - Sakra, Prakhand - Sakra,
            District - Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            10. Nityanand Singh son of Bindeshwar Singh resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Husepur, P.O. - Paigamberpur, Via - Sakra, P.S. - Sakra, Prakhand - Sakra,
            District - Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            11. Sujeet Kumar son of Devendar Singh resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Habibpatti, P.O. - Sonbarsadih, Via - Maniyari, P.S. - Maniyari, Prakhand -
            Kurhani, District - Muzaffarpur (Bihar).
            12. Santosh Kumar Yadav son of Chhote Lal Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Murli, P.O. - Murli, Via - Kishanpur, P.S. - Kishanpur,
            Prakhand - Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi, District - Supaul (Bihar).
            13. Kameshwar Kumar son of Hari Narayan Singh resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Ram Nagar, P.O. - Shahpur Prithvi Patti, Via - Raghopur,
            P.S. - Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi, Prakhand - Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi, District -
            Supaul (Bihar).
            14. Vinay Kumar Thakur son of Nagendra Thakur resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Govindpur, P.O. - Govidnpur, Via - Pratapganj, P.S. -
            Pratapganj, Prakhand - Pratapganj, District - Supaul (Bihar).
            15. Anmol Kumar Singh son of Balbhadra Singh resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Purikh, P.O. - Purushottampur, Via - Panchgachia, P.S. -
            Panchgachia, Prakhand - Panchgachia, District - Supaul (Bihar).
            16. Rajesh Kumar Ranjan son of Ramandra Narayan Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi, P.O. - Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi, Via -
            Kishanpur, P.S. - Kishanpur, Prakhand - Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi, District -
            Supaul (Bihar).
            17. Mukesh Kumar son of Bhoganand Jha resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Sripur, P.O. - Sripur, Via - Karjain Bazar, P.S. - Pratapganj, Prakhand -
            Pratapganj, District - Supaul (Bihar).
            18. Ranjeet Kumar son of Mahendra Sah resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Dholi, P.O. - Basaua, Via - Banganw, P.S. - Banganw, Prakhand - Kahra,
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            District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            19. Mannu Sah son of Yogendra Sah resident of Village/Mohalla - Dholi,
            P.O. - Basaua, Via - Banganw, P.S. - Banganw, Prakhand - Kahra, District -
            Saharsa (Bihar).
            20. Jageshwar Mukhiya son of Danalal Mukhiya resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Parsa Biraul, P.O. - Surajpur, Via - Chhatapur, P.S. -
            Chhatapur, Prakhand - Pratapganj, District - Supaul (Bihar).
            21. Natwar Mehta son of Satan Mehta resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Sarouni, P.O. - Mahua Bazar, Via - Basnahi, P.S. - Basnahi, Prakhand -
            Basnahi, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            22. Ramanand Thakur son of Jagdish Thakur resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Maharath, P.O. - Sakhaila, Via - Salkhua, P.S. - Salkhua, Prakhand -
            Salkhua, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            23. Mithun Kumar son of Shambhu Prasad resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Pathraha, P.O. - Ghailarh, Via - Ghailarh, P.S. - Dhailarh, Prakhand -
            Ghailarh, District - Madhepura (Bihar).
            24. Rajesh Kumar Singh son of Jaglal Singh resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Tikpokhar Tola, P.O. - Salkhala, Via - Nawanagar, P.S. - Nawanagar,
            Prakhand - Nawanagar, District - Buxar (Bihar).
            25. Sanjeev Kumar son of Krishanadeo Krishna resident of Village/Mohalla
            - Gamhero, P.O. - Mainagram, Via - Mahishi, P.S. - Mahishi, Prakhand -
            Mahishi, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            26. Neelu Kumari daughter of Krisana Deo Krishna resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Gamhero, P.O. - Mainagram, Via - Mahishi, P.S. -
            Mahishi, Prakhand - Mahishi, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            27. Sunita Kumari daughter of Pravin Kumar resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Khorabartar, P.O. - Telwa, Via - Mahishi, P.S. - Mahishi, Prakhand -
            Mahishi, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            28. Subodh Kumar son of Mahendra Prasad Yadav resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Parasbanni, P.O. - Jamal Nagar, Via - Salkhuwa, P.S. -
            Salkhuwa, Prakhand - Banma Ithari, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            29. Ravi Kant Thakur son of Ramesh Thakur resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Situhari, P.O. - Narayanpur, Via - Narayanpur, P.S. - Narayanpur, Prakhand
            - Agion, District - Bhojpur (Bihar).
            30. Rakesh Kumar son of Harendra Prasad Singh resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Gopalbari Ward No. 7, P.O. - Mashrakh, Via - Mashrakh,
            P.S. - Mashrakh, Prakhand - Mashrakh, District - Saran (Bihar).
            31. Sanjeet Pratap Singh son of Gaya Singh resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Bangra, P.O. - Dumarsan Bangra, Via - Mashrakh, P.S. - Mashrakh,
            Prakhand - Mashrakh, District - Saran (Bihar).
            32. Vikash Kumar Singh son of Rajendra Singh resident of Village/Mohalla
            - Bangra, P.O. - Dumarsan Bangra, Via - Mashrakh, P.S. - Mashrakh,
            Prakhand - Mashrakh, District - Saran (Bihar).
            33. Vinay Kumar Gupta son of Sudarshan Gupta resident of
            Village/Mohalla - Kesariya Purani Bazar, Ward No. 10, P.O. - Kesariya
            (Purani Bazar), Via - Keshariya, P.S. - Keshariya, Prakhand - Keshariya,
            District - East Champaran (Bihar).
            34. Khurshid Alam son of Abdul Safik resident of Village/Mohalla -
            Chainpur NP - 05, P.O. - Kesariya, Via - Kesariya, P.S. - Kesariya,
            Prakhand - Keshariya, District - East Champaran (Bihar).
                                                                     .... .... Petitioners
                                                Versus
            1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of
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            Planning & Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Planning & Development,
            Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3. The Director, Department of Planning & Development, Government of
            Bihar, Patna.
            4. The Joint Director-cum-Office Head, Department of Planning &
            Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            5. The District Statistical Officer, Saran, District - Saran (Bihar).
            6. The District Statistical Officer, Saharsa, District - Saharsa (Bihar).
            7. The District Statistical Officer, East Champaran, District - East
            Champaran (Bihar).
            8. The District Statistical Officer, Bhojpur, District - Bhojpur (Bihar).
            9. The District Statistical Officer, Muzaffarpur, District - Muzaffarpur
            (Bihar).
            10. The District Statistical Officer, Buxar, District - Buxar (Bihar).
            11. The District Statistical Officer, Supaul, District - Supaul (Bihar).
            12. The District Statistical Officer, Madhepura, District - Madhepura
            (Bihar).
                                                                        .... .... Respondents
            ======================================================
            Appearance :
            (In CWJC No.14347 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey No-5
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Anjani Kumar-Aag4
            (In CWJC No.15103 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Dr. Abdus Shakoor
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh- Ga2
            (In CWJC No.16565 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Raju Giri
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Vikash Kumar-Sc11
            (In CWJC No.17054 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Raju Giri
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Vikash Kumar- Sc11
            (In CWJC No.18180 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Raju Giri
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh-Ga2
            (In CWJC No.18322 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Raju Giri
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Vikash Kumar-Sc11
            (In CWJC No.19029 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Ravi Prakash Dwivedi
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Vinay Kriti Singh-Ga2
            (In CWJC No.19854 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Ravi Prakash Dwivedi
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh-Ga2
            (In CWJC No.20546 of 2016)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Raju Giri
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh- Ga2
            (In CWJC No.1614 of 2017)
            For the Petitioner/s       :   Mr. Raju Giri
            For the Respondent/s         : Mr. Anjani Kumar-Aag4
            ======================================================
            CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN
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                    ORAL ORDER

2    21-02-2017

Learned counsel for the parties are present.

Learned counsel for the parties do agree that all these cases are covered by the judgment of this Court renderd in the case of Shambhu Kumar & ors. v. the State of Bihar & ors. arising from C.W.J.C.No. 11550/2016 and analogous cases.

All these writ petitions are disposed of in terms of the judgment and order passed by this Court in the case of Shambhu Kumar & ors. (supra).

(Jyoti Saran, J) Surendra/-

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