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Patna High Court

Kumod Kumar & Ors vs The Bihar Staff Selection Commission & ... on 24 June, 2015

Author: Navaniti Prasad Singh

Bench: Navaniti Prasad Singh, Jitendra Mohan Sharma

      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

                Letters Patent Appeal No.1200 of 2013
                                    IN
            Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3640 of 2013
===================================================
1. Kumod Kumar, son of Brahamdeo Prasad Arya, resident of village -
   Kharouwa, P.S. - Pasraha, District - Khagaria.
2. Rita Kumari, daughter of Sri Ashok Kumar, resident of Shanti
   Niwas, Mitra Mandal Colony, Phase - II, Beur, P.S. - Beur, District
   - Patna.
3. Brajesh Kumar, son of baidehi Prasad Sharma, resident of village &
   Post - Kharasin, P.S. - Karpi, District - Arwal.
4. Shekhar Kumar, son of Bhagwat Prasad Yadav, resident of village -
   Dighri, P.S. - Korha, District - Katihar.
5. Ranjeet Kumar Singh, son of Sidheshwar Singh, resident of village
   - Rupas Maruahi, P.S. - Bakhteyarpur, District - Patna.
6. Shashi Bhushan Kumar, son of Lte Raghunandan Prasad, resident of
   Mohalla - Chaurasia Colony, New Area Yamuna Path, P.S. -
   Nawada, District - Nawada.
                                                    ----------Appellants
                                 Versus

1. The Bihar Staff Selection Commission through its Secretary,
    Veterinary College, Patna - 800014.
2. The Chairman, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary
    College Patna - 800014.
3. Sri J.R.K. Rao, son o fnot known to the appellants, the Chairman,
    Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary College, Patna -
    800014.
4. The Secretary, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary
    College, Patna - 800014.
5. Sri Parshuram Mishra, son o fnot known to the appellants, the
    Secretary, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary College,
    Patna - 800014.
6. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of
    Bihar, Patna.
7. The Director General-cum-Inspector of Police, Government of
    Bihar, Patna.
8. The Inspector General Economic Offence, Government of Bihar,
    Patna.
  ---------Respondents 1st set/Official Respondent Nos. 1 to 8 in the writ.
9. Dhananjay Kumar Mishra, son of Sri Gouri Kant Mishra, resident of
    village - Chainpur, (Durga mandi), P.S. - Bangaon, District -
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        Saharsa, Bihar - 852212.
    10. Sunil Kumar Ray, son of Dharam Deo Ray, resident of village -
        Bhatauli, P.O. - Chhatauna, District - Rohtas (Bihar) - 802225.
    11. Prabhat Kumar, son of Sri Bali Shankar Prasad, resident of A/78,
        Jagat Amrawati Apartment off Officer's Flat, Baily Road, Patna.
    12. Dilip Kumar, son of late Baliram Pandit, resident of village -
        Hinduni, P.O. - Alampur Gonpura Vaya Phulwarisharif, Patna,
        Bihar - 801505.
    13. Anil Kumar, son of Sudarshan Sharma, C/o - Dinesh Ray Lodg old
        Building, Post Office Road, Punaichak, Patna - 800023.
    14. Ajay Kumar, son of Nepal Prasad, C/o - Saryoo Prasad Singh,
        resident of at Mohanpur, Punaichak, Near West of Devisthan,
        District - Patna, pin - 800023.
    15. Pankaj Kumar Verma, son of Ashol Kumar Verma, resident of
        village - Sukhasan (Chakla), P.O. Sukhasan (Chakla), P.S. -
        Madhepura, District - Madhepura, Pin - 852113.
    16. Kanchan Kumar, son of Balanand Saw, resident of village & post -
        Amhara, District - Patna - 801103.
    17. Manish Chandra Mani, son of Late Chandra Mauli Shwari Prasad
        Yadav, C/o - Lala Singh, Ujjawal bhawan, 5B, At - Post - Office
        Road, Punaichak, Patna - 800023.
    18. Sudama Kumar Singh, son of Sri Shivji Singh, resident of village -
        Lori Bandh, P.O. - Karup, Distric t- Rohtas (Bihar) Pin - 802214.
    19. Dhirendra Kumar Mishra, son of Subhash Kumar Mishra, C/o -
        Lala Singh, Ujjawal bhawan, 5B, At - Post - Office Road,
        Punaichak, Patna - 800023.
    20. Ravindra Kumar Sinha, son of Bishwanath Prasad, resident of
        village & post - Raitar, District - Nalanda, Pin - 803109.
    21. Rupak Kumar Sinha, son o fSrikant Prasad Sinha, resident of Road
        No. 7, House No. 10, Indrapuri, P.O. - Keshri Nagar, Patna.
    22. Om Prakash, son of Uday Chandra Ray, resident of shivpuri, P.S. -
        Shashtri Nagar, District - Patna.
    23. Ananjay Kumar, son of Munglal Prasad, resident of Ranipur
        Kechak, P.O. - Begumpur, P.S. - Bypass, District - Patna.
    24. Munay Kumar Sinha, son o fShambhoo Singh, C/o - Maremdra
        Bahadur Lodge, Post Office Road, Punaichak, Patna - 800023.
    25. Shankar Pandit, son of Nageshwar Prasad Pandit, resident of village
        & Post - hauzpura, via - Anirudh belsar, District - Vaishali.
    26. Abid Hussain, son of Md. Kasim, resident of village - Sarsaula,
        Post - Barwa, P.S. - Lakhaura, District - East Champaran.
    27. Hira Lal Sahni, son of late Ramdhari Sahani, resident of village -
        Sarsaula, Post - Barwa, P.S. - Lakhaura, District - East Champaran.
    28. Devendra Ray, son of Babu Saheb Ray, at & Post - Bithouli,
        District - Darbhanga, Pin - 847201.
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                                  -------Respondents 2nd Set/Writ petitioners
    29. Shashi Ranjan Kumar, son of Shri Vinod Kumar, resident of village
        - Saranti, P.S. - Rampur Chauram, District - Arwal.
    30. Bipul Kumar, son of Kameshwar Singh, resident of village -
        Jalpura, Masourha, P.S. - Paliganj, Patna.
    31. Mukesh Kumar, son of Raj Mohan Singh, resident of village -
        Ashram Road, Araria, P.S. - Araria, District - Araria.
    32. Manoj Paswan Son of Ram Shankar Paswan, resident of village -
        Horilapur, P.S. - Sonhan, District - Kaimur.
    33. Vibhakar kumar, son of Madan Mohan Prasad Sinha, resident of
        village - Sachai, P.S. - Kurtha, District - Arwal. At present residing
        of Sachai Kothi, Salimpur Ahra, P.S. - Kadamkuan, District -
        Patna.
    34. Kumar Shailendra Bharti, son of Sita Ram Singh, resident of village
        - Bargi Bigha, P.S. - Karai Parshurai, District - Nalanda.
    35. Kul Bhushan Kumar, son of Sri Ambika Prasad, resident of village
        - Bargi Bigha, P.S. - Karai Parshurai, District - Nalanda.
    36. Ram Narayan Prasad, son of Ayodhya Paswan, resident of village -
        Panch Pokhari, P.S. - Kudra, District - Kaimur.
    37. Nishant Kumar, son of Parshuram Singh, resident of village - Biro
        Bigha, P.S. - Sakurabad, District - Jehanabad.
    38. Vineet Kumar, son of Shri Ram Dhanyan Sharma, resident of
        village - Kanap, P.S. - Daudnagar, District - Aurangabad.
    39. Anjan Duta, son of Shri Arun Chandra Dutta, resident of road no. 5,
        Adarsh Colony, Digha, P.S. - Shashtri Nagar, District - Patna.
    40. Amit Kumar, son of Sheo Sharan Pandit, resident of mohalla -
        Gulabi Ghat, Mahendru, P.S. - Sultanganj, District - Patna.
    41. Deergh Raj, son of raghubansh Prasad, resident of mohalla -
        Pokharapur, Digha, P.S. - Shashtri Nagar, District - Patna.
    42. Ravi Shankar, son of Ram Lakhan Prasad, resident of mohalla -
        A/127, A.G. Colony, Ashiyana Nagar, P.S. - Shashtri Nagar,
        District - Patna.
    43. Rajesh Chandra Choubey, son of Surendra Choubey, resident of
        mohalla - A/322, A.G. Colony, P.S. - Shashtri Nagar, District -
        Patna.
    44. Sandip Kumar, son of I.C. Prasad, resident of mohalla - Vikash
        Colony, Main Road, A.G. Colony, P.S. - Shashtri Nagar, District -
        Patna.
    45. Ranvijay Kumar, son of Hare Ram Singh, resident of village -
        Zirwa Kala, P.O. - Pastpar, P.S. - Patraghat, District - Saharsa,
        Bihar.
    46. Nand Lal Ram, son of Balkeshwar Ram, village - Gosaindhi, P.S. -
        Tandwa, District - Aurangabad.
    47. Sunil Ram, son of Harihar Ram, resident of village - Gosaindhi,
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        P.S. - Tandwa, District - Aurangabad.
    48. Santosh Kumar, son of Narayan Singh, resident of village & Post -
        Samahuta, P.S. - Karakat, District - Rohtas.
    49. Murari Kumar Singh, son of hare Ram Singh, resident of village &
        Post - Bilandpur, P.S. - Mahua, District - Vaishali.
    50. Rajnish Ray Ranjan, son of Sri Basant Sharma, resident of Janta
        Akhara Sahpur, near at Sheu Mandi, P.S. - Aurangabad, P.O. -
        Aurangabad, District - Aurangabad.

      -----Respondent 3rd Set/Private Respondents in the Writ--- Respondent.

    51. Sandan Kumar, Roll No. 11430254, son of not known to the
        appellants, Assistant, Writ pending Section, Jharkhand High Court,
        Doranda, Ranchi.
    52. Jayant Kumar Palit, Roll No. 12230176 son o fnot known to the
        appellants, resident of Monika Kutir, 105, Haat Road, Near Kanya
        Madhya School, Tilka Manjhi, Bhagalpur.
    53. Sanjeev Kumar, Roll No. 13500313 son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of Atadbad, behind Sahu Market, P.O. - Ramna
        District - Muzaffarpur.
    54. Dheeraj Kumar Mishra, Roll No. 13630013, son of not known to
        the appellants, resident of C/o - Rakesh Singh Lodge, Bahadurpur
        Bagicha, Rajendra Nagar, Patna.
    55. Mukesh Kumar Bhaskar, Roll No. 12230431, son of Maheshwar
        Choudhary, resident of Professor Colony, Naugachiya, Bhagalpur,
        Bihar.
    56. Mukesh Kumar, Roll No. 12430096, son of not known to the
        appellants resident of Lakhibagh, Bullasahid, ―Sahwajpur House‖,
        Manpur, P.O. Buniyadganj, Gaya, Bihar.
    57. Sanjay Kumar, Roll No. 12430107, son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of Block No. 247/2, Q. No. 1, Road No. - 6,
        Mohalla - Adityapur-2, Jamshedpur-13, District - Saraikela,
        Kharsawan, Jharkhand.
    58. Subhash Kumar, Roll No. 12430337, son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of C/o - Mahendra Kumar, Sonartoli, Uttar
        Bazar, Warsaliganj, Nawada, Bihar.
    59. Brijesh Kumar Tripathi, Roll No. 12730032, son of Gauri Shankar
        Tripathi, resident of village - Baghari, P.O. + P.S. - Jamaniya,
        District - Ghajipur (U.P.)
    60. Rambaran Prasad, Roll No. 12730030, son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of village - Bankatta, P.O. - Kopa Samhota,
        P.S. - Kopa, District - Saran.
    61. Sumita Kumari, Roll No. 10730540, D/o - Sri Sukhdeo Prasad
        Choudhary, resident of 38, Mallahchak, Jehanabad, District -
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        Jehanabad, Bihar.
    62. Nitesh Kumar, Roll No. 13130285, son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of 58, Sir P.C. Bennerjee Hostel, University of
        Allahabad, District - Allahabad (U.P.)
    63. Ajay Kumar, Roll No. 13230339, son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of New Sidhaouli, Near Sarvodaya High
        School, P.O. - Dalmiyanagar, P.S. - Dehri-on-Sone, District -
        Rohtas.
    64. Piyush Pratap Singh, Roll No. 1323029, son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of 125 K/2K, Beniganj, Allahabad (U.P.)
    65. Sanjeev Kumar, Roll No. 13530388, son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of C/o - Krishnchandra Sharma,
        Srikrishnanagar, Raza Bazar, Jehanabad.
    66. Bipin Kumar Srivastava, Roll No. 11330113, son of not known to
        the appellants, resident of C/o - Late Bas Ropan Sahu, Mohalla -
        Mubarakganj, P.O. + P.S. - Sasaram, District - Rohtas.
    67. Mithilesh Kumar Verma, Roll No. 11430232, son of Binod Kumar
        Verma, resident of village - Sijhua, P.O. & P.S. - Kursakanta,
        District - Araria, Bihar.
    68. Abhishek Kumar, Roll No. 11430499 son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of C/o - Sri Murarai Chetterjee, N.C. Chetterjee
        Lane, Mundichak, Bhagalpur, District - Bhagalpur.
    69. Rakesh Kumar, Roll No. 11430368, son of Ram Pravesh Singh,
        resident of Gultera Bazar, Bihata, District - Patna (Bihar).
    70. Chandan Kumar Singh, Roll No. 12030457, son of not known to the
        appellants, resident of village - Bararhi, P.O. + P.S. - Akorhi Gola,
        District - Rohtas.
         -------Respondents 4th Set/newly added Respondents--Respondents.

                                     With
    ===================================================
                   Letters Patent Appeal No. 1170 of 2013
                                       IN
                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3740 of 2013
    ===================================================
    1. Arun Kumar Son of Ganesh Prasad Resident of Village -
       Makunahiya, Post Office - Raghapura Via Sursand, District -
       Sitamarhi
    2. Dinesh Chandra Srivastava Son Of Shri Hari Narayan Srivastava
       Resident Of House No - 118, Gandhi Path, Nehru Nagar, Patliputra,
       District - Patna
    3. Niranjan Kumar Vidyarthi Son Of Shri Ram Sagar Prasad Resident
       Of Village Gopikita , Post Office - Pandarak, District - Patna
    4. Girish Chandra Sah Son Of Kadam Lal Sah Resident Of Village
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        And Post Office - Gaiyatri Via Araria, District - Araria
    5. Ram Kishore Prasad Son Of Shri Ram Briksh Prasad Resident Of
        Village Basriawan, Post Office - Salehpur, District - Nalanda
    6. Pappu Kumar Son Of Shyamnandan Singh Resident Of Village
        Chilbillg, Post Office - Nisrapura, Police Station - Beur Via
        Punpun, District - Patna
    7. Sandeep Kumar S/O Chandan Saloon, Jagat Narayan Road, Kadam
        Kuan, District - Patna
    8. Raj Narayan Singh Son Of Chandra Shekhar Singh Resident Of
        Rampur Alauli, Post Office And Police Station - Alauli, District -
        Khagaria
    9. Rakesh Kumar Son Of Raj Kishor Sah C/O A.N. Verma, M-2/5,
        10e, Rajendra Nagar, District - Patna
    10. Vishwajit Sanyal Son Of Late Purnendu Kumar Sanyal Resident Of
        Indrapuri, House No. 39, Road No. 6, Near Shiv Mandir, District -
        Patna
    11. Vijay Kumar Son Of Shri Dashrath Prasad Resident Of Dighikala
        West, Hajipur (Chandrakala Homeo Clinic), District - Vaishali
    12. Shashikant Kumar Son Of Vimal Roy Resident Of Village
        Mahamadpur, Post Office - Mamsai Via Jandaha, District - Vaishali
    13. Raushan Kumar Son Of Suresh Kumar Ram Pratap Ram Resident
        Of Sweets Shop, Main Road, Uttar Bazar, Warsaliganj, District -
        Nawada
    14. Surjit Kumar C/O Bishu Deo Tiwari Village Khabra, Tiwari Tola,
        Post Office Khabra, Police Station - Sadar, District - Muzaffarpur
    15. Rajesh Kishan, C/O Anand Mohan Yadav, Dr Narayan Prasad Lane,
        Near Shiv Mandir, Sultanganj, Mahendru, District - Patna
    16. Subodh Kumar Son Of Ramswaroop Prasad Resident Of Amawan,
        Post Office - Banshgopal, District - Nawada

                                                        .... ....   Appellants
                                               Versus

    1. The State Of Bihar Through Its Chief Secretary
    2. The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Bihar,
       Patna
    3. Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Patna Through Its Secretary
    4. The Chairman, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Patna
    5. The Secretary, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Patna
    6. Rajeev Ranjan Kumar C/O Pravin Kumar, Ambasta House, Uttar
       Bazar, Devi Asthan, Post Office - Warsaliganj, District - Nawada

                                                        .... .... Respondents
                                               With
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    ===================================================
                    Letters Patent Appeal No. 1174 of 2013
                                         IN
                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4265 of 2013
    ===================================================
    1. Niraj Kumar Kantha S/O Sri Narendra Kanth, Vill+P.S.- Ratanpur,
        Disttr. Supaul
    2. Sanjeev Kumar S/O Ramkhelavan Prasad Moh- Murarpur, P.S.-
        Laheri, Distt.- Nalanda
    3. Yogendra Kumar S/O- Kariman Singh Vill- Gonai Bigha,
        P.S.+P.O.- Sesmaba, Dist- Jehanabad
    4. Ravi Shankar Manjhi S/O- Krishna Deo Majhi, 3mf 8/28 B.H.
        Colony, P.S.- Agamkuan, Dist- Patna
    5. Manoj Kumar Thakur S/O- Mahendra Thakur Nalanda Medical
        College, Dept Of Psm, P.S.- Agamkuan Kankarbagh, Dist- Patna
    6. Ajoy Kishore S/O- Nirmal Kumar Das A.M.Colony No-2, Bengali
        Tola, P.S.- Laheriasarai, Dist- Darbhanga
    7. Amresh Kumar S/O- Dineshwar Prasad Near Raghvendra Hospital,
        P.S.- Laheriasarai, Dist- Darbhanga
    8. Ramnandan Kumar S/O- Krishna Prasad Quamruddin Ganj, P.S.-
        Lahari, Biharsharif, Nalanda
    9. Bhupendra Kumar S/O Basudeo Ram Vill- Garharia P.S.- Nautan,
        Dist- West Champaran
    10. Abnish Kumar S/O Misho Yadav Vill+P.O.- Orabagicha, P.S.-
        Dharara, Dist.- Vaishali
    11. Mukesh Kumar S/O- Raghu Das Vill- Kanchanpur Dhanushi, Ps-
        Kartahan, Dist- Vaishali
    12. Arvind Kumar S/O- Mishri Lal Sah Near Of Shiv Mandir (Sah-
        Sadan), Piunibagh P.S.- Bettian Bettian, W-Champaran
    13. Shashi Ranjan Kumar S/O Krishna Nandan Pd. Navratanpur Mandir
        South Postal Park, P.S. Kankarbagh, Dist- Patna
    14. Shekhar Suman S/O Ram Naresh Rai Vi..- Chhaprapar, P.S.-
        Barahara, Dist- Bhojpur
    15. Bimal Kumar S/O- Bala Gop At+Po- Daulatpur, Viia- Mallehpur,
        P.S.- Jamui, Dist- Jamui
    16. Ranjan Kumar S/O- Kusum Lal Mandal At- Jaluwar, P.S.-
        Gamahariya, Dist- Madhepura
    17. Jairam Prasad S/O- Dharikshan Ram Vill+P.O.- Farna, P.S.-
        Barahara Dist- Bhojpur
    18. Punit Kumar Singh S/O- Atel Bihari Singh Singh Niwas, H.No.-
        53a, Jagdeopuri, Jagdeo Path, P.S.- Airport Thana, Dist- Patna
    19. Rakesh Kumar S/O- Ram Iqbal Baitha Vill- Katchharipur, P.O.-
        Sonabarsa, Dist- Sitamarhi, Bihar
    20. Rajesh Kumar Gupta S/O- Dhruv Deo Prasad Sweet Heart Lane
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        Chak- Musallahpur, P.S. Sultanganj, Dist- Patna
    21. Awadhesh Kumar Prasad S/O Ramdeo Prasad Vill+P.O.-Maohopur,
        P.S.- Barauli, Dist- Gopalganj
    22. Rajeev Kumar Ranjan S/O- Narayan Pd. Yadav Vill- Barsam,
        P.S.+Via- Mangwar, Dist.- Saharsa
    23. Devesh Bhardwaj S/O Deonandan Jha Devratan Store Ramayan
        Market, P.S. - Gandhi Maidan, Daldali, Bakerganj, Dist - Patna
    24. Ravi Ranjan S/O Mithilesh Kumar Sinha "Prem Kunj' Purandarpur,
        B.M. Das Road, P.S.- Pirbahor Thana, Dist- Patna
    25. Shio Shankar Pal S/O- Ramayan Pal Vill- Horilapur, P.S.- Sonahan,
        Dist.- Kaimur (Bhabhua)
    26. Jitendra Kumar Prasad S/O Ram Nath Prasad H/O Munna Jain,
        'Suraj Bhawan', Opp- Patna College, P.S.- Pirbahore, Dist- Patna
    27. Anjani Kumar S/O Ashok Kumar Singh At+P.O- Dhanadihari, Via-
        Nehalpur, P.S.- Prasbigha, Dist.- Jehanabad
    28. Kumar Vishvajit Nawratna S/O Ram Janam Kewat Vill- Takiya
        Kala, P.S.- Deep Nagar, Dist- Nalanda
    29. Sunil Kumar S/O Ganga Pd. Mahto At- Gudri Muhalla, P.S.+P.O.-
        Dalsingh Sarai, Dist- Samastipur, Bihar
    30. Pravin Kumar S/O Late Kaushal Prasad C/O Niraj Kumar
        Balbhadurpur, Nr. Dr. N.P. Mishra Chowk, Behind S.S. Villa, P.S. -
        Laheriasarai, Dist.- Darbhanga
    31. Kundan Kumar S/O Krishna Mohan Prasad Abbu Mahmadpur,
        P.S.- Bhtiyarpur, Dist- Patna
    32. Manish Kishore S/O Ramishwar Prasad Vill- Rani Sarai, P.O.+P.S.-
        Bakhtiyarpur, Dist.- Patna (Bihar)
    33. Manish Kumar S/O Dinesh Kumar Singh At- Naya Tola Madhopur,
        P.O.+P.S.- Bakhtiyarpur, Dist.- Patna
    34. Gyan Chandra Gupta S/O B.N.Gupta South Mandiri, Near Kathpur,
        H.No.- A/180, 244, P.S.- Buddha Colony,Dist.- Patna
    35. Ashok Kumar Singh S/O Janki Singh Kateya Road, Vanarsi Tolla,
        Bihiya, P.O.+P.S.- Bihiya, Dist.- Bhojpur
    36. Vijay Kumar Diwakar S/O Nirdhan Das At- Bishanpur Gausi, P.S.-
        Mahnar, Dist.- Vaishali
    37. Shweta Sundram D/O Chandra Mohan Pd. At- Karmali Chak, P.S.-
        By Pass, Dist- Patna
    38. Rakesh Kumar Ranjan S/O Bajrangi Ram Hig Colony Sec-7 Block-
        5, Flat No. 32, P.S.- Agamkuan, Dist.- Patna
    39. Santosh Kumar Pankaj S/O Rambachan Sharma Vill. Vsari P.S. Pali
        Dist. Jahanabad
    40. Sahilesh Kumar S/O Birendra Prasad P.S. Aungar Dist.- Nalanda
    41. Mumtaj Alam S/O Ramju Miyan Vill+P.S. Islampur, Dist. Nalanda
    42. Dilip Kumar S/O Late Baliram Pandit Vill. Hinduni, P.S.-
        Pholwarisharif, Dist. Patna
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    43. Kumar Abhishek S/O Ramchandra Pd. Singh At Sahsi Alouli, Dist.
        Khagaria
    44. Md. Qaisar Alam S/O Md. Farooque Ahmad At Bara P.S.-
        Chandauty, Dist. Gaya
    45. Manoj Kumar S/O Krishnandan Prasad Vill- Karah-Dih, P.S.-
        Silao, Dist. Nalanda
    46. Sohan Prasad S/O Bhiku Singh Vill. Saheb Tola, P.S.- Bihiya, Dist.
        Bhojpur
    47. Pinku Kumar S/O Late Bangali Lal Verma Vill+P.S. Daniawan,
        Dist. Patna
    48. Manoj Kumar Ranjan S/O Jay Prakash Ram Vill. Belowon P.S.-
        Kaler, Dist Arwal
    49. Manoj Kumar S/O Ram Babu Mh.- Pratappur, P.S.- Menadiganj,
        Dist.- Patna
    50. Ajay Kumar Jha S/O- Manmohan Jha Dharamshala Road Jogbani,
        P.S.- Jogbani, Dist Arariya, Bihar
    51. Ghanshyam Kumar S/O Mahadeo Singh Vill. Narpharpura, P.S.-
        Sonbarsa, Dist. Sitamarhi
    52. Rishikesh Kumar S/O Deonarayan Ram Postal Park, Indra Nagar,
        Road No. 1 (West), New Bangli Tola, P.S. Jakkanpur, Dist. Patna
    53. Kashi Prasad S/O Ramshis Ram Bhabhua Ward- 11, Behind
        Nagarpalika, P.S.- Bhabhua, Dist.- Kaimur
    54. Manoj Kumar Singh S/O Ram Balas Singh Tola Suryapur At.
        Punarakh P.S. - Pandarakh Dist. - Patna
    55. Vijya Shankar S/O Bhudhdeo Prasad Vill.- Lal Bandi, Hanuman
        Nagar, P.S.- Sonbarsa, Distt.- Sitamarhi
    56. Ashish Kumar S/O Ramjee Sharma Ramjaipal Nagar, Gola Road,
        Bailey Road Danapur, P.S.- Rupashpur Danapur, Dist - Patna
    57. Rajeev Ranjan S/O Salindra Sah Vill.- Banchauri, P.S.- Dumra,
        Distt.- Sitamarhi
    58. Sundram S/O Sri Ramesh Jha At Khajuraha, P.S.- Sonbarsa, Distt.-
        Saharsa
    59. Yogendra Kumar S/O Late Sant Saran Prasad Shalimpur Park Road,
        Swasthya Kendra Gali, P.S. Kadamkuan, Distt.- Patna
    60. Sandeep Kumar S/O Ganga Pd. Singh Mahavir Chowk, Baheri, At -
        Baheri, P.S.- Hathauri, Distt.- Darbhanga
    61. Anandi Prasad Mandal S/O Mohan Prasad Mandal (Kanahi
        Bhawan), Musallahpur Hat, Rampur Lane, P.S.- Bahadurpur, Dist.-
        Patna
    62. Vishal Kumar S/O Nand Kishor Sharma New Devi Mahto Loade
        Room No.-4, Nahar Road, R.K. Colony, Mahendru, P.S.-
        Sultanganj, Distt.- Patna
    63. Ashish Kumar S/O Late Jagdish Paswan Moh- Banovila, P.S.
        Biharsharif, Dist. Nalanda
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    64. Manoj Kumar Sinha S/O- Lalji Pd. Singh At Adarsh Colony,
        Vivekanand Marg, Road No. 2, P.S.- Shastri Nagar, Dist.- Patna
    65. Sajan Kumar S/O Ambika Pd. Singh C/O Sri Sant Lal, Kunkun
        Singh Lane, P.S.- Sultanganj, Dist.- Patna
    66. Sumit Kumar S/O- Kamal Kumar Verma New Road Chowk, Patna
        City, P.S.- Chowk, Dist.- Patna
    67. Preetam Kumar Deepak S/O- Damodar Prasad Chand Chowra
        Sukhmana Mahadeo, P.S.- Civil Line, Dist.- Gaya
    68. Lalit Kumar S/O.- Deo Narayan Poddar Vill.- Simari, P.S.- Baheri,
        Dist.- Darbhanga
    69. Shashi Bhushan Bharti S/O- Ravi Bhushan Bharti P.S.- Sheikhpura,
        Dist.- Sheikhpura
    70. Sudhanshu Shekhar S/O- Sri Lalan Chouhan Truck Syndicret, P.S.-
        Buxar, Dist.- Buxar
    71. Ravi Kumar Arya S/O- Sri Deo Nagarya Prasad Arya Naya Bazar
        Purani Hospital Gali, P.S.- Lakhishari, Dist.- Lakhishari
    72. Subodh Kumar S/O Bijay Singh Vill.- Dhanwara, P.S.- Akbarpur,
        Dist.- Nawada
    73. Santosh Kumar S/O Late Balmukund Prasad Sinha Vill.- Alipur,
        P.S.- Bind, Dist.- Nalanda
    74. Sanjeev Kumar S/O Ashok Kumar Gupta Balughat Road, P.S.-
        Sultanganj, Dist.- Bhagalpur
    75. Kumar Rajiv Ranjan S/O Subhash Chandra Jha Vill- Masoi (East)
        P.S.- Sultanganj, Distt.- Bhagalpur
    76. Shashi Kant Singh S/O Rama Shankar Singh Yarpur Rajputana
        Near-Dvc, Small Quarter, P.S.- Gardanibagh, Distt.- Patna
    77. Sanjay Kumar S/O Maheshwar Prasad Sah Mohammadpur,
        Mahendru, P.S.- Sultanganj, Distt.- Patna
    78. Ranvijay Kumar S/O Late Shri Vijay Narayan Sinha P.S.
        Mendiganj, Patna City, Distt.- Patna
    79. Rajeev Kumar S/O Rajkumar Raut Vill+P.O.- Dhelwan, P.S.-
        Kankarbagh, Distt.- Patna
    80. Amit Kumar Gupta S/O Muktinath Gupta Vill- Salasla, P.S.-
        Navanagar, Distt.- Buxar
    81. Pramod Kumar S/O Tej Narayan Yadav Vill- Bhurahi, P.S.-
        Sukhpur, Distt.- Supaul
    82. Karpuri Thakur S/O Narayan Thakur Vill- Chainpur, P.O.- Jaipur,
        P.S.- Chandi, Distt- Nalanda
    83. Mantu Chaudhary S/O Late Lakchman Chaudhary Dr. Sarojini
        Kumar, Ward No. 13, P.S.+Distt.- Samastipur
    84. Nandan Kumar S/O Deonarayan Prasad H/O Maa Niwas, P.S.-
        Kadam Kuan, At - Chaintola Lane, Dist.- Patna
    85. Rajnikant S/O Rajendra Singh Vill+P.O.- Noawan, P.S.- Asthawan,
        Dist- Nalanda
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    86. Upendra Kumar S/O Ram Chandra Sah Vill.- Bhanpur, Barewa,
        Dist.- Vaishali
    87. Ramodh Kumar S/O Nathuni Prasad Riga Mill Bazar Babhangawa
        Road, Back Side Of Hanuman Mandir, P.S.- Riga, Dist.- Sitamarhi
    88. Sudhir Kumar S/O Chandreshwar Vidyarthi Shanti Koti, Chopra
        Bazar, P.S.- Janki Nagar, Dist- Purnea
    89. Om Prakash Kumar S/O Jagdish Paswan At- Madhuban, P.O.-
        Chopra Ramnagar, P.S.- Janki Nagar, Distt.- Purnea
    90. Sushil Kumar S/O Lakshman Sah Vill- Jamuana, P.S.- Sonbarsa,
        Dist.- Sitamarhi
    91. Rakesh Prasad S/O Babu Sahab Prasad Vill.- Bahurwa, P.S.- Sathi,
        Dist.- West Champaran
    92. Shailesh Kumar Singh S/O Ram Bilas Singh Rajiv Nagar, Road No.
        - 15/D, P.S.- Rajeev Nagar, Distt.- Patna
    93. Md. Asad Ahamad S/O Raghib Ali Siddiqui C/O Bela Market
        Swarajpori Road, P.S.- Gaya Sadar, Dist.- Gaya
    94. Sharvan Kumar S/O Vanwari Saw Vill.- Mafo, P.S.- Mehus, Dist.-
        Sheikhpura
    95. Jitendra Kumar Prasad S/O Dhruv Prasad Vill.- Amwa, P.S.-
        Majhaulia, Dist.- West Champaran
    96. Purushottam Kumar S/O Late Surendra Sharma Moh.- Math
        Laxmanpur Koiry Tola, P.S.- Gulzarbagh, Dist.- Patna
    97. Indu Bhushan Singh S/O Bharat Bhushan Singh At- Mango Bander,
        P.S.- Kahria, Dist.- Jamui
    98. Amit Kumar S/O Late Ayodhya Sah Moh.- Belwaganj, P.S.- Laheria
        Sarai, Dist.- Darbhanga
    99. Arun Kumar S/O- Surja Deo Prasad Vill.- Beri Kewai, P.S.+P.O.-
        Daniwan, Distt.- Patna
    100. Jitendra Nath S/O Ram Cachhan Ram Vill.- Gouspur Izra, P.S.-
        Hajipur, Dist.- Vaishali
    101. Dhananjay Kumar S/O Satyendra Narayan Singh Near Patliputra
        Central School, Ward No.-12, P.S.- Bashnahi, Dist.- Saharsa
    102. Vikash Kumar Thakur S/O Lal Babu Thakur Vill.- Kathaur, Via-
        Belsand, P.S.- Parsauni, Dist.- Sitamarhi
    103. Kalyan Kumar Kavi S/O Mohan Jha At- Ekma, P.S.- Supaul,
        Dist.- Supaul
    104. Vijay Shekhar Jha S/O Ram Sagar Jha Vill.- Mustafapur,
        P.S.+Dist.- Samastipur
    105. Shobha Prasad S/O Beldeo Singh At- Belari, P.S.- Ujiarpur,
        Dist.- Samastipur
    106. Chandan Kumar S/O Budhdeo Singh Vill.- Bihma, P.S.-
        Tarapur, Dist.- Munger, Bihar
    107. Ranjan Amit Kumar Singh S/O- Mithilesh Kumar Singh P.S.-
        Bodhgaya, Dist.- Gaya, Bihar
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    108. Bipin Kumar Jha S/O- Binod Jha Vill.- Bhawanipur, P.S.-
       Madhepur, Dist.- Madhubani
    109. Trun Kumar Roy S/O- Rajendra Roy Vill.- Jagdispur, Babadhan,
       P.S.- Surjgarha, Distt.- Lakhisharya, Bihar
    110. Navin Kumar Sah S/O Sikandar Sah Vill.- Hathia, P.S.- Belahar,
       Dist.- Banka, Bihar
    111. Md. Manzoor Alam S/O Late Md. Raeeshuddin Vill.- Akbarpur,
       P.S.- Badh, Dist.- Patna, Bihar
    112. Dhananjay Kumar Roy S/O Nagendra Kumar Roy At Chak-
       Musallahpur, P.S.- Pirbhor, Dist.- Patna, Bihar
    113. Shahadat Hussain Ansari S/O Md. Amiruddin Vill.- Nawada,
       P.S.- Vaishali, Dist.- Vaishali, Bihar
    114. Rajeev Kumar Sinha S/O Ravindra Kumar Sinha Putul Niketan,
       A/102, A.G. Colony, P.S.- Shashtri Nagar, Dist.- Patna, Bihar
    115. Birjun Kumar S/O Surendra Kumar At- Chatar, P.S.-
       Makhdumpur, Dist.- Jehanabad, Bihar
    116. Dipak Kumar Roy S/O Sarwanand Roy Kashinath Lane, Near
       Shiva Mandir, P.S.- Kadamkuan, Dist.- Patna, Bihar
    117. Aditya Kumar Choudhary S/O Yagal Kishor Choudhary Kashi
       Nath Lane, East Lohanipur, P.S.- Kadamkuan, Dist.- Patna
    118. Sudhanshu Kumar Srivastava S/O Rajendra Prasad At+P.O.-
       Sonbarsa, P.S.- Piro, Dist.- Bhojpur, Bihar
    119. Satish Kumar S/O Bihswanath Sharma Vill.- Niranjan Bigha,
       P.S.- Dehri-On-Sone, Dist.- Rohtas
    120. Ranjeet Kumar Suman S/O Rajeshwar Paswan Moh.-
       Yamunanagar (Surya Mandir), P.S.- Aurangabad, Dist.- Aurangabad
    121. Jitendra Kumar Singh S/O Surendra Singh H/O.- Ramjit Bhagat,
       At- New Bigrhpur (New Bus Stand Patna), P.S.- Jakkanpur, Dist.-
       Patna
    122. Rajeev Kumar S/O- Srichandra Prasad Vill.- Naya Tola
       Madhopur (Near Lpg School), P.O.+P.S.- Bakhtiyarpur, Dist.- Patna
    123. Kanchan Kumari D/O Rama Shrya Mahto Harnichak Rowshan
       Colony, P.S.- Beur, Dist.- Patna
    124. Sanjay Kumar Sahni S/O Ram Chandra Sahni Moh.- Belwaganj,
       P.S.- Laheria Sarai, Dist.- Dharbhanga, Bihar
    125. Rai Birendra S/O Late Nandu Singh Vill.+P.O.- Patiyawan, P.S.-
       Shakurabad, Dist.- Jehanabad
    126. Sanjay Kumar S/O Satya Narayan Sharma H/O C.K. Jha Road
       No.2 Sanjay Gandhi Nagar Kali Mandir Road, P.S. Kankadbagh
       Hauman Nagar, Distt.- Patna
    127. Ram Bilash Mehta S/O Mahadev Mehta At + Vill. - Karjain, P.S.
       Karjain, Distt. - Supaul, Bihar

                                                     ---Petitioners------Appellants
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                                             Versus

    1. The State Of Bihar Through The Principal Secretary, Department Of
       General Administration, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna
    2. The Principal Secretary, Department Of General Administration,
       Govt. Of Bihar, Patna
    3. The Bihar Staff Selection Commission, P.O.- Veterinary College,
       Patna-14 Through Its Secretary
    4. The Chairman, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, P.O- Veterinary
       College, Patna-14.
    5. The Secretary, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, P.O- Veterinary
       College, Patna- 14
                                   Respondents------Respondents--1st Set.

    6. Navneet Ranjan S/O Deep Narayan Yadav Ward No.- 03, P.S.-
    Madhepura, Distt.- Madhepura
    7. Raj Kumar 'Rajesh' S/O Nandkishor Yadav, At- Musallahpur, P.S.-
    Pirbahore, Dist- Patna
    8. Rajeev Kumar S/O Surendra Singh At + P.O. - Belahi Jairam, P.S.-
    Sahiyara, Dist- Sitamarhi
    9. Ranjit Kumar S/O Raj Kumar Paswan Vill.- Belhari, P.S.- Sheikhpur
    10. Amar Nath Singh Yadav S/O- Shashvir Yadav At+P.O.- Kedtna,
    Ps- Ghogriar, Dist- Madhubani
    11. Ravi Ranjan S/I Umesh Pd. Vill.- Dariyaopur, Ps- Bind, Dist-
    Nalanda
    12. Rupesh Kumar S/O Shiv Balak Prasad Morgoan Bhawan, Kali
    Mandir Road, M.G. Nagar, P.S.- Patrakar Nagar, Kankarbagh, Dist-
    Patna
    13. Dharambir Kumar Ranjan S/O- Late Kedar Prasad Vill.+P.O.-
    Hussainpur, P.S.- Asthawan, Dist- Nalanda
    14. Santosh Kumar S/O- Rajendra Prasad Vill.+P.O.- Maghra, P.S.-
    Asthawan, Dist- Nalanda
    15. Birendra Vijay S/O- Late Ganesh Choudhary Vill.- Silao,
    P.S.+P.O.- Silao, Dist- Nalanda
    16. Bir Bahadur Singh S/O- Bhola Prasad Singh Vill.- Mirzapur P.S.-
    Mahua, Dist.- Vaishali (Bihar)
    17. Yogendra Kumar S/O- Jagnarayan Saw Vill.- Bishunganj, P.S.-
    Medical, Dist- Gaya
    18. Kanhaiya Kumar Jha S/O- Harish Chandra Jha Vill.- Amba Ojha
    Tola Ps.- Piprahi, Dist- Sheohar
    19. Prakash Chandra Srivastava S/O- Sureshwar Pd. Srivastava
    Bindeshwari Niketan, Moh- Sheogang, P.S. + P.O.- Narkatiagang, Dist-
    West Champaran
    20. Amrendra Kumar S/O Ram Chandra Roy At- Bahadurpur, H.N.-27,
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    Samastipur, P.S.+P.O.+Dist- Samastipur
    21. Rakesh Kumar S/O- Ashok Kumar Lal At+P.O.- Khuranda, Ps-
    Simultala, Dist- Jamui
    22. Ravi Kumar Verma S/O- Ran Vijay Kumar Verma At+P.O.+P.S.-
    Telharal (Koriyari), Dist- Nalanda, Bihar
    23. Kali Kinkar Kasturi `S/O Atma Ram Prasad Moh- Udrhamapur,
    P.S.- Chowk, Patna City, Dist- Patna
    24. Rajesh Kumar S/O Shivandan Shrama Shri Krishnavihar Colony,
    P.S.- Beur, Patna(Bihar)
    25. Sanjay Kumar Bharti S/O- Hari Ram Vill.- Langra, Ps. Shikarpur,
    Dist- West Champaran
    26. Vishwjeet Kumar S/O Jitendra Kumar 'Amresh-Kunj, Moh- Linepar
    Mirzapur, Ps- Nawada, Dist- Nawada (Bihar)
    27. Kailash Kumar Jha S/O Tarananda Jha At- Rampathi P.O.+P.S.-
    Singheswar Dist- Madhepura
    28. Avinash Kumar S/O Vijay Yadav 'Sukashi Khet Devi' Sthan,
    B.N.R. Road, P.S- Gulzarbagh, Dist- Patna
    29. Rohit Kumar Raman S/O Narayan Bhagat Ps+At+Po- Garharia,
    Dist- Madhepura
    30. Dimnal Kumar C/O Shankar Lal Bishwas At- Shivpurii, B.M.P.-
    Camop P.S. Dandkhora, Katihar (Bihar)
    31. Bhagwati Thakur S/O Jayanand Thakur At- Nayagaon, P.S.- Deshri,
    Dist- Vaishali
    32. Amar Nath S/O Kameswar Prasad 318gh, Rampur Colony, Ps-
    Jamalpur, Dist- Munger
    33. Kumar Sarvesh Sinha S/O Suresh Pd. Sinha Dariyapur Gola Ps-
    Kadam Kuan, Patna-4
    34. Ravi Sinha S/O- Sachidandand Verma Dy.Ceo, Work Shop
    Account Office, Ps- Jamalpur (E.Rly), Munger
    35. Vikash Chandra S/O- Ravi Shankar Chodhry Vill- Ruphari, Ps-
    Shikar Ganj, Dist- East Champaran
    36. Jay Jay Ram Yadav S/O- Kamal Kishor Yadav At- Mohanpur, P.S-
    Chautham, Dist- Khagaria (Bihar)
    37. Pradeep Kumar S/O Nand Kishor Mehta C/O- Dharamendra
    Choudhary, Vill.- Dhanchhuhi, P.S- Silao, Dist- Nalanda
    38. Lalitesh Kumar S/O- Balkishor Yadav C/O- Bhagwhat Yadav
    Lodge, Chak-Musallahpur, Ps- Sultan Ganj, Dist- Patna
    39. Vijay Kumar S/O- Janardan Prasad Sah West-Lohanipur, Ps-
    Kadamkuan, Dist- Patna- 800003
    40. Amit Kumar Gauraw S/O- Late Krishna Prasad 3mf 6/32b.H.
    Colony, Bhutnath Road, Kankarbagh, Ps. - Agam Kuan
    41. Navneet Kumar Choudhary S/O Hridyanand Choudhary Vill.+P.O.-
    Bhadwar, P.S.- Bhagen Gola, Dist- Buxar
    42. Ranvijay Kumar S/O- Late Suresh Kumar Mahadeopuri, Shanti
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    Path, P.S.- Gardanibagh, Dist- Patna
    43. Raghu Nath Sah S/O- Sukhan Dan Sah Vill.- Harishankarpur,
    P.S.+P.O.- Tejpur, Dist- Samastipur
    44. Deepak Kumar Singh S/O Indrajeet Singh Vill. + P.O.- Tarari, Dist-
    Bhojpur (Ara)
    45. Subhash Kumar Mahto S/O Ramlakhan Mahto Vill.+P.O- Choraut,
    P.S- Pupri, Dist- Sitamarhi
    46. Narendra Kumar Pandit S/O Late Rajendra Pd. Verma Azad Nagar
    Road No - 2 South Of Chanomari Road P.S. - Kankarbagh Kankarbagh
    Colony, Dist - Patna
    47. Vikash Kumar S/O Preman Chaudhary At+P.O- Akawna Bazar,
    P.S.- Muffasil Thana, Dist- Nawada (Bihar)
    48. Kaushal Kumar S/O Giriwar Narayan Mandal Moh- Naya Tola,
    Line Bazar, P.S.- K-Hat, Dist- Purnea
    49. Sanjiv Kumar S/O Sunil Kumar Sharma At- Rampur Road, P.S-
    Bahadurpur Dist- Patna
    50. Md. Rizwan S/O Mainuddin Ahmed Vill.+Po- Maodhopur, P.S.-
    Barauli, Dist- Gopalganj
    51. Pawan Kumar Preetam S/ Vidyanand Pd. Yadav At+Ps- Bhatsara,
    Dist- Purnea
    52. Archana Kumari S/O Brajkishor Verma Moh- Chandpur Bela (Near
    Pani Taki), P.S.- Jakkanpur, Dist- Patna
    53. Vinay Kumar Mishra S/O Jata Shankar Mishra At+Ps- Balwa, Dist-
    Saharsa
    54. Rajesh Kumar Sah S/O Yugal Kishor Sah Jai Mahaveer Colony
    (Near Ramdev Mahto Boring) Mahendru, P.S. - Sultanganj, Dist - Patna
    55. Tej Narayan Singh S/O Tirpit Singh C/O Sharda Academy, P.S.-
    Chhota Bariyarpur, Motihari, Dist.- East Champaran
    56. Ramjot Kumar Azad S/O Sundar Yadav C/O Jagdamri Yadav Moh-
    Kazichar, P.O.+P.S.- Barh, Dist- Patna- 803813
    57. Archana Kumari D/O Suresh Pd. Yadav At+P.O.- Aran, P.S.-
    Bihra, Dist- Saharsa
    58. Savindra Kumar, S/O Siya Sharan Ram Vill.- Kinjar, P.S.+P.O.-
    Kinjar, Dist.- Arval
    59. Dharmendra Kumar S/O Balram Prasad C/O Kishori Pd., Gautam
    Nagar (Janta Road), P.S.- Gardanibagh, Dist- Patna
    60. Ram Binod Mahto S/O Ramdin Mahto At- Yamunatank, P.S.-
    Bachhwara, Dist- Begusarai
    61. Manoj Kumar S/O Bhagwat Pd. Rajo Niwas Road No. - 4, Mahesh
    Nagar, Keshri Nagar, P.S. - Patliputra, Dist - Patna
    62. Rajneesh Bhardwaj S/O Umakant Mishra High School Nargda,
    Danapur, P.S .- Danapur, Dist - Patna
    63. Sonu Kumar Choudhary S/O Budhan Chaudhary At+P.S.-
    Laheriasarai, Dist- Darbhanga
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    64. Amit Kumar S/O Pramod Pd. Teacher Colony (Kumhrar) P.S.-
    Agam Kuan, Dist.- Patna
    65. Manish Kumar S/O Vijay Kumar New Chitra Gupta Nagar, Back
    Of Ruchi Soft, P.S.- Kankarbagh, Dist- Patna
    66. Sanjeev Kumar S/O Bindeshwari Prasad Near Binay Prasad Clinic,
    Ashok Raj Path, Mahendru, P.S.- Sultanganj, Dist- Patna
    67. Manish S/O Rambabu Mishra At+P.O.- Rawaich, P.S.-
    Bakhtiyarpur, Dist.- Patna (Bihar)
    68. Shailendra Kumar Sah S/O Mahendra Pd. Sah Maliya Para, P.S.- K.
    Harm, P.S.-Purnea, (Bihar)
    69. Mritunjay Kumar S/O Shanichar Ram Vill.+P.O.- Kochhasa, P.S.-
    Kinjer, Dist.- Arwar
    70. Deepu Kumar S/O Krishna Mohan Pd. Vill- Shanti Nagar,
    P.O.+P.S.+Dist.- Jehanabad
    71. Rajeev Kumar S/O Bipin Bihari Verma Puspanjali Vihar Appt.
    F.N.-C/102, P.S. Gardanibagh Road No. 1, Saristabad, Dist- Patna
    72. Manoj Kumar Yadav S/O Vishwanath Prasad Yadav Block No.- 2,
    Quater No.- 2, Road No .-6 (B), P.S.- Gardanibagh Dist- Patna
    73. Jitendra Bahadur Singh S/O Ram Singh Vill + P.O.- Dullahpur,
    P.S.- Simari, Dist- Buxar
    74. Prakash Kumar Singh S/O Bikrama Singh Vill + P.O.- Dullahpur,
    P.S.- Simari, Dist- Buxar
    75. Bijay Kumar S/O Parmanand Prasad Gardanibagh, Road No.-10,
    Qtr No.-44, Behind Damariya, Anisabad, P.S.- Gardanibagh, Dist.-
    Patna
    76. Ajit Kumar Nagj Narayan Pd. Srivastava Nithanpura Near
    Durgasthan, P.S.- Mithanpura, Dist.- Muzaffarpur
    77. Rajeev Ranjan S/O Sohan Prasad At- Kazipur, P.S.- Kadam Kuan,
    Dist.- Patna
    78. Rakesh Kumar S/O Ramhit Mahto At- Parmanandpur, P.S- Dumra,
    Dist.- Sitamarhi
    79. Sujit Kumar S/O Kamehswar Nath Pandey Vill.- Chainpura, P.S.-
    Bihta, Dist.- Patna
    80. Kunal Krishna S/O Jayant Lal Das Shalehpur Lodge Langer Toli,
    Gali Nala Road, P.S. Kadamkuan, Dist- Patna
    81. Surjeet Kumar S/O Ram Chandra Prasad At+Po- Doiya, P.S.
    Nursarai, Dist- Nalanda
    82. Anil Kumar S/O Rameshwar Prasad Vill+P.O- Pahasaul, P.S-
    Katra, Dist.- Muzaffarpur
    83. Mukesh Kumar S/O Ram Ratan Singh Vill.+P.O- Sadopur, P.S.-
    Alipur, Dist. Gaya
    84. Pravendra Kumar S/O Indradeo Prasad Singh Vill. Malhipur, P.S-
    S. Kamal, Dist.-Begusarai
    85. Kamakhya Narayan Singh S/O Lat Chandeshwar Singh, Ps+P.O.-
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    Sakari, Dist. Arwal
    86. Abhishek Kumar S/O Ramayan Ram Ramjaipal Nagar Bailey Road,
    Gola Road, Ps Rupeshpur Danapur, Dist - Patna
    87. Archana Bharati D/O Umesh Prasad Vill.- Dariyapur, P.S.- Bind,
    Dist. Nalanda
    88. Vijay Kumar Sah S/O Paspat Sah Vill. Halimpur, P.S. Mejarganj,
    Dist. Sitamarhi
    89. Priyadarshi Kumar Pankaj S/O Makeshwar Pankaj Sri Nagar, Near
    Aiswarya Apartment, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, Dist.- Patna
    90. Deepak Kumar S/O Yado Singh Vill.+P.O. Teyar, P.S. Akbarpur,
    Dist. Nalanda
    91. Pramod Kumar S/O Hoshila Samani At Diulia, P.S. Shikarpar
    Distt. - West Champaran
    92. Durga Nanda Yadav S/O Ram Narayan Yadav At - Khursaha, P.S.
    Andhramath, Distt. - Madhubani
    93. Chandra Dev Prasad S/O Puran Ray Vill. - Dagaroal, P.S. + Via -
    Dmch, Laheriasarai, Distt. - Darbhanga
    94. Sanjeet Kumar S/O Gupteshwar Sharma Vill. - Newan, P.S. Pipara,
    Distt. - Patna
    95. Chiranjibi Mishra C/O - Akun Mishra G/P Kasba, P.S.
    Shambhuganj Distt. - Banka
    96. Arun Kumar S/O Lohdi Singh Vill. - Baghakol, P.S. Haspura,
    Distt. - Aurangabad
    97. Jitendra Kumar S/O Surendra Prasad Lf - 3, Block - 4, Q.No. 261
    Bahadurpur Housing Collony, P.S. Agamkuna, Distt. - Patna
    98. Md. Mahtab Alam S/O Md. Waki Ali Rajabazar Bihiya Wara No. 7,
    P.S. Bihiya, Distt. - Bhojpur
    99. Sanjiv Kumar Sharma S/O Krishna Mohan Sharma Raja Bazar
    Chowk Bihiya, P.S. Bihiya, Distt. - Bhojpur
    100. Vikash Kumar Alok S/O Vidyanand Arya At Pothiya Bazar, P.S.
    Falka, Distt. - Katihar
    101. Pradip Kumar S/O Umesh Sah Vill. - Chakeyaj, P.S. Mahnar,
    Distt. - Vaishali
    102. Rina Kumari D/O Upendra Singh C/O Kapil Dev Prasad Singh
    Vill. - Karauti, P.S. Bakhtiyarpur, Distt. - Patna
    103. Lalita D/O Ramchandra Pandit Patel Seva Nagar Sri Hari Path
    Road No. 5 Bhagwat Nagar Kumhrar P.S. Agamkuan Distt. - Patna
    104. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary S/O Jagdishram Chaudhary B - 403
    Sanjana Sashwatam Apartment, Aran Garden Road Jagdeo Path, P.S.
    Rupespur, Distt. - Patna
    105. Gaurav Sinha S/O Awadhesh Kumar Sinha North Mandiri Bans
    Ghat Ganga Manal Flat No. 9, Ps. Kotwali, Distt. - Patna
    106. Rajiv Kumar Verma S/O Krishnandan Pd. Verma Vill. -
    Dharahara, P.S. Silao, Distt. - Nalanda
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    107. Kanhaiya Lal S/O Late Tarkeshwar Prasad Mandl P.S. Adampur
    Distt. - Bhagalpur
    108. Sanjeev Kumar Jha S/O Bishwamber Jha Vill. - Kadwa, P.S.
    Sonaili, Distt. - Katihar
    109. Kumar Gaurav Kishore S/O Kailash Prasad Moh. Bichali Kuan,
    P.S. Rajgir, Distt. - Nalanda
    110. Manoj Kumar S/O Vishwanath Paswan Tubewell No. 2
    Shekhpura P.S. Shastri Nagar, Distt. - Patna
    111. Birendra Kumar S/O Maheshwar Paswan B.S.R.T.C. Camp Jail,
    Trasport Colony, P.S. Shastri Nagar, Distt. - Patna
    112. Vijay Kumar Sah S/O Maheshwar Sah Vill. - Parmanadpur, P.S.
    Mahrar Road, Distt. - Vaishali
    113. Ashutosh Kumar S/O Nawal Kishor Thakur Block Side Of
    Mithalauto Subash Nagar, P.Ss. Purnea, Distt. - Purnea
    114. Rahul Kumar Shriwashtawa S/O Vijay Kumar Shriwastawa Vill. -
    Pataura Lala Tola Motihari, P.S. Muffasil, Motihari, Distt. - East
    Champaran
    115. Sanjay Kumar Shaw S/O Sri Ishwar Chand Shaw 295/3 G.T. Road
    ( G + 1 ), P.S. Bally, Distt. - Howrah
    116. Ravindra Kumar S/O Sri Styanarayan Sah Vill. - Banchuri, P.S.
    Dumra, Distt. - Sitamarhi
    117. Munna Kumar S/O Nandu Kumar Verma Ramchandrapur, P.S.
    Laheri, Bihar Sharif, Distt. - Nalanda
    118. Ritesh Kumar Jha S/O Dinesh Chandra Jha At Tulsipur, P.S.
    Kharik, Distt. - Bhagalpur
    119. Alok Kumar C/O Damodar Rajak Vill. - Malia, P.S. Chanan,
    Distt. - Lakhisarai
    120. Sanjeev Kumar Poddar S/O Poddar Raghubar Dayal Choudhary
    Tola, Near - Maddle School, P.S. Sultanganj, Distt. - Patna
    121. Sudhir Kumar S/O Ram Narayan Chaoudhary At Kunjawan, P.S.
    Bihta, Distt. - Patna
    122. Sanjeev Kumar S/O Nathun Chuadhary Kusumpuram Colony Beli
    Road, P.S. Danapur Cant Distt. - Patna
    123. Anand Paswan S/O Siyasharam Paswan Moh. - Shivpuri,
    Chitkohra, P.S. Gardnibagh, Distt. - Patna
    124. Mahendra Pandit S/O Bijay Pandit Vill. + P.S. Rajauli, Distt. -
    Nawada
    125. Sanjya Kumar Singh S/O Deonath Singh Vill. - Devkhaira, P.S.
    Kochas, Distt. - Rohtas
    126. Prema Nand Jha S/O Sharda Nanda Jha Flat No. 173/800 Lala
    Bahadur Shastri Nagar, P.S. Shastri Nagar, Distt. - Patna
    127. Pram Chand Kumar Pappu S/O Late Umesh Prasad Mandal At
    Tulapalti, P.S. Pipra, Dist. - Supaul
    128. Arun Kumar S/O Ram Kishun Prasad Ramchandrpur, P.S. Laheri
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    Bihar Sharif, Distt. - Nalanda
    129. Ajit Kumar S/O Nand Kumar Singh Vill. - Amalya, P.S.
    Asharganj, Distt. - Munger
    130. Braj Vihari S/O Indradeo Pandit Vill. - Bhikhani Bigha, P.S.
    Sare, Distt. - Nalanda
    131. Santosh Kumar S/O Late Dayanand Sharma Mahesh Nagar, P.S.
    Patliputra, Distt. - Patna
    132. Ravi Ranjan S/O Krishnanda Singh Vill. - Bhikhanpur, P.S.
    Shankund, Distt. - Bhagalpur
    133. Prakash Kumar S/O Late Suresh Prasad H.No. B/15, West
    Alkapur, P.S. Gardanibagh, Distt. - Patna
    134. Randhir Kumar S/O Late Suresh Prasad H.No. B/15, West
    Alkapur, P.S. Gardanibagh, Distt. - Patna
    135. Dhirendra Kumar Singh S/O Ramashish Singh Vill. - Budhi
    Chhapra, P.S. G.B. Nagar ( Tarwara ), Distt. - Siwan
    136. Subhash Prasad Singh S/O Bharat Yadav Vill. - Rishidih, P.O.
    Markama, P.S. Aliganj, Distt. - Jamui
    137. Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari S/O Sushil Tiwari Shalimar Paints Ltd.
    22, Kankarbagh Road Chitragupta Nagar, P.S. Kankarbagh, Distt. -
    Patna
    138. Kumar Sanjit S/O Janardan Dwivedi Mitra Mandal Colony A/10
    Anisabad, P.S. Phulwarisharif, Distt. - Patna
    139. Rajesh Kumar Sahani S/O Raghawpati Sahani Ratnamala Malahi
    Tola, P.S. Bagaha, Distt. - West Champaran
    140. Shatshi Kant Prasad S/O Munee Prasad Vill. - Raipurchor, P.S.
    Shiosagar, Distt. - Rohtas
    141. Indrajeet Kumar S/O Hari Nandan Prasad Vill. - Saindih, P.S.
    Silao, Distt. - Nalanda
    142. Shankar Kumar S/O Tripti Narayan Thakur P.S. Janakpur Road,
    Distt. - Sitamarhi
    143. Jay Narayan Kumar S/O Late Ramgulam Sah P.S. Mufassil,
    Distt. - Begusarai
    144. Bhupenndra Bihari S/O Krishna Bihari Vill. - Mankaura, P.S.
    Barh, Distt. - Patna
    145. Shankar Kumar Srivastava S/O Dinesh Prasad Srivastava, Rajeev
    Pan Bhandar, Infront Of Payal Cinema, P.S. Chhatauni Chowk,
    Motihari, East Champaran
    146. Shushil Kumar Singh S/O Late Ramakant Singh Rental Flat No.
    320, Lohia Nagar, P.S. Kankarbagh, Distt. - Patna
    147. Navnet Kumar S/O Arvind Kumar Road No. 10, Q.No. 17, Near
    Babu Bazar, P.S. Gardaibagh, Patna
    148. Ashok Kumar S/O Late Ramchandra, Pd. Yadav Jai Prakash
    Nagar, P.S. Jakkanpur, Distt. - Patna
    149. Prakash Chandra Lal S/O Late Parasnath North Shastri Nagar,
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    P.S. Shastri Nagar, C.D.A. Colony, H.No. - 43, Distt. - Patna
    150. Krishna Kumar Sharma S/O Ramadhar Sharma H.No. 181, C.D.A.
    Colony, P.S. Shastri Nagar, Patna
    151. Ajay Kumar S/O Chandrakant Kamat At - Kamarkala, P.S.
    Singhia, Distt. - Darbhanga
    152. Om Prakash S/O Chandra Kant Kamat At - Kamarkala, P.S.
    Singhia, Distt. - Darbhanga
    153. Modassar Imam S/O Haidar Imam Vill. - Basuham, P.S. Bahera
    Distt. - Darbhanga
    154. Sajjan Kumar S/O Bal Brind Prasad Vill. - Brararaj P.O. Ekanger
    Dih, P.S. Ekanger Sarai, Distt. Alanda
    155. Murari Kumar S/O Ramadhar Singh Sanjay Nagar, Road No. 10
    Near Ew Bye Pass, P.S. Jakkanpur, Distt. - Patna
    156. Sanjay Kumar Sah S/O Om Prakash Sah At + P.O. Banmankhi (
    Ward No. 17 ), P.S. Banmankhi, Distt. - Patna
    157. Kumar Ritesh Ranjan S/O Triveni Prasad Singh Vill. -
    Chandanpur, P.S. Naya Ramnagar, Distt. - Munger
    158. Amit Kumar Mandal S/O Ram Bilash Mandal Vill. - Gangania,
    P.S. Sultanganj, Distt. - Bhagalpur
    159. Phool Kumar Sharma S/O Late Govind Thakur                Vill. -
    Basudeopur, P.S. Kajra, Distt. - Lakhisarai
    160. Manoj Kumar S/O Arvind Prasad Ray Vill. - Jagdishpur,
    Babadham, P.S. Surajgarha, Distt. - Lakhisarai
    161. Akhilesh Kumar Pandey S/O Ram Lakshan Pandey Mahalaxmi
    Tobacco Stores, Rituraj Market, Gobarsahi Chowk, P.S. Sadar, Distt. -
    Muzaffarpur
    162. Shankar Kumar S/O Ashok Kumar P.O. Martam Road Shiv Nagar
    P.S. Nawada, Distt. - Nawada
    163. Shambhu Kumar S/O Rajendra Singh Vill. - Malichak, P.S. Paras
    Bigha, Distt. - Jehanabad
    164. Sunil Kumar S/O Rampujan Sah Police Colony Qtr. No. B/51
    Anishabad, P.S. Phuwarish, Distt. - Patna
    165. Sanjeev Kumar S/O Lalan Ram Flat No. 254/800 Lal Bahadur,
    P.S. Shastri Nagar, Distt. - Patna
    166. Ravi Bhushan Pandey S/O Virendra Kumar Pandey Vill. -
    Dhankutwa, P.S. Chanpariya, Distt. - West Champaran
    167. Brijesh Kumar Singh S/O Lalan Singh Tulshi Bhan New
    Bigrahpur, Opp. New Bus Stand, P.S. Jakkanpur, Distt. - Patna
    168. Dharmendra Kumar S/O Rameshwar Singh Vill. - Farkhurpur,
    P.S. + Distt. - Arwal
    169. Chandra Bhushan Kumar S/O Krishna Dev Prasad Mishri Tola,
    Tekari Road, Patthar Ki Maszid, Mahendru, P.S. Sultanganj, Distt. -
    Patna
    170. Sandeep Kumar S/O Ganga Ram Yadav At + P.O. Kasma Marar,
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    P.S. Khanjauli, Distt. - Madhubani
    171. Md. Hemayoon S/O Md. Khalil Ahmad At - Agarpur, P.S.
    Lodipur, Distt. - Bhagalpur
    172. Pramod Kumar S/O Suraj Prasad Moh. Nawagarhi, Near Old Jain
    Temple, Gaya P.S. Civil Line Gaya, Distt. - Gaya
    173. Murari Kumar Sinha S/O Dadan Lal Road No. 2, Sanjay Gandhi
    Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, P.S. Kankarbagh, Distt. - Patna
    174. Amod Kumar Choudhary S/O Sagun Lal Chaudhary Nalanda
    Bhawan 1st Floor Rajapul, P.S. Budha Colony, Distt. - Patna
    175. Shivam Kumar S/O Ramphal Matho Rajbag Janakpur Road, P.S.
    Pupri, Distt. - Sitamarhi
    176. Pawan Kumar Yadav S/O Adhiklal Yadav Vill. - Janardan Din,
    P.S. H. Khargpur, Distt. - Munger
    177. Kamal Kant Kumar S/O Murari Prasad New Colony Mahadev
    Asthan, Bard No. 02, P.S. Sekhpura, Distt. - Patna
    178. Rajesh Kumar Singh S/O Parmand Singh At Lohanipur ( Near
    Kath Pool ), P.S. Kadamkuan, Distt. - Patna
    179. Bhogendra Sahni S/O Shiv Nandan Sahni Vill. - Kasma, P.S.
    Khajuali, Distt. - Madhubani
    180. Ramit Kumar S/O Ram Sagar Yadav Moh. - Mogalpura, P.O.
    Lalbag, Distt. - Darbhanga, P.S. Baheri
    181. Goutam Kumar Sah S/O Ramchandra Sah At - Makkhachak
    Bakhari Bazar Begusarai, P.S. Bakhari, Distt. - Begusarai
    182. Anil Kumar S/O Chhabb Yadav Room No. 10b, Near Mislenious
    General Store Mahendru, P.S. Shahganj, Distt. - Patna
    183. Gyan Prakash S/O Ambika Singh Vill. - Tarrari, P.S. Tarri, Distt.
    - Bhojpur
    184. Dharmveer Kumar Singh S/O Tanki Nadan Singh Vill. - Sipara (
    West ), P.O. Dhelwan, P.S. Beur, Distt. - Patna
    185. Ajay Kumar Yadav S/O Parmeshwar Yadav C/O Krishna Prasad
    Nilu Sadan Chai Tola Gali Mahendru, P.S. Sultanganj, Distt. - Patna
    186. Rakesh Ranjan S/O Jairam Thakur Vill. - Sheotha, P.S. Sahar,
    Distt. - Bhojpur
    187. Bipul Kumar Singh S/O Jai Kumar Singh Vill. - Barkberi, P..S.
    Mohudin Nagar, Distt. - Samastipur
    188. Rashmi Roy D/O Jagdeo Roy Near B.N.R. Gate, B.N.R. Road,
    P.S. Sultanganj, Distt. - Patna
    189. Sunil Kumar Singh S/O Ram Nagina Singh Rice Sectio
    Mithapur, P.S. Jakkanpur, Distt. - Patna
    190. Shishupal Kumar S/O Surendra Kumar Verma Kp - 20
    Kailashpuri, P.O. Lohianagar, P.S. Patrakar Nagar, Distt. - Patna
    191. Vikesh Kumar S/O Rajeshwar Singh At - Krishna Garh Near
    Chitra Cinema, P.S. + P.O. Sultanganj, Distt. - Bhagalpur
    192. Majoj Kumar S/O Bigan Ram At - Rajepur, P.S. + P.O. Dhaka,
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    Distt. - East Champaran
    193. Amresh Kumar Singh S/O Kailashpati Singh, Ghagha Ghat, P.S.
    Sultanganj, Mahendru, Distt. - Patna
    194. Mithilesh Kumar S/O Hriday Singh Vill. - Malichak, P.S. Paras
    Bigha, Distt. - Jehanabad
    195. Raman Krishna Raman S/O Yugeshwar Mahto Moh - Vi.P.
    Colony, P.S. Nawada, Distt. - Nawada
    196. Johannand Kumar S/O Late Kashi Ram Chandravanshi Nagar,
    Anisabad, P.S. Gardanibagh, Distt. - Patna
    197. Dharmendra Kumar S/O Indrajeet Singh Priyadarshi Nagar,
    Kumhrar, P.S. Agam Kuan, Distt. - Patna
    198. Deepak Kumar S/O Nagendra Prasad Singh At - Sarsouni, P.O.
    Ahilgaon, P.S. Jalagarh, Distt. - Purnea
    199. Chandra Manish Thakur S/O Dilip Thakur At - Kadrachak, P.S.
    Shambhuganj, Distt. - Banka
    200. Dharmendra Kumar S/O Ambika Prasad Vill. - Neman Bigha,
    P.S. Rajauli, Distt. - Nawada
    201. Bimlesh Kumar Singh S/O Kishore Mohan Singh Vill. - Khdiha,
    P.S. Deo, Distt. - Aurangabad
    202. Ram Janma Singh S/O Harinandan Singh Bank Men'S Colony
    Chitragupta Nagar, P.S. Patrakar Nagar, Kankadbagh, Distt. Patna
    Bihar
    203. Jai Mahadeo Ratan Jyoti S/O Late Ram Chandra Singh Vill.-
    Kastoli East Tola, P.S.- Mansurachak, Dist.- Begusarai
    204. Rajesh Krishnan S/O Yugeshwar Manto Moh.- V.I.P. Colony,
    P.S.- Nawada, Dist.- Nawada, Bihar
    205. Avadh Bihari S/O Rajeshwar Pandey Vill.- Madhopur, P.S.-
    Harnut, Dist.- Nalanda, Bihar
    206. Satish Kumar S/O Kamta Sharma Vill.- Sahakara, P.S.- Takare,
    Dist.- Gaya, Bihar
    207. Gyan Sagar S/O Deo Narayan Prasad Singh Moh.- Mahalpar,
    P.S.+P.O.- Bihar Sharif, Distt.- Nalanda
    208. Manoj Kumar S/O Rijhan Yadav Vill.- Chhaparadhi, P.S.- Jay
    Nagar, Dist.- Madhubani, Bihar
    209. Dilip Kumar S/O Suresh Prasad Roy Vill.- Kashikund, P.S.-
    Jhajha, Dist.- Jamui
    210. Nagendra Kumar S/O Basudev Prasad Yadav Vill.- Rasalpura,
    P.S.- Sitamari, Dist.- Nawada
    211. Manoj Kumar S/O Ram Lochan Sah At Shasabad, P.S.-
    Sultanganj, Dist.- Bhagalpur, Bihar
    212. Md. Bahauddin S/O Md. Alauddin Vill+Po+P.S.- Goraul, Dist.-
    Vaishali, Bihar
    213. Manoj Kumar S/O Satya Nagarayan Singh Vill.- Mansoor Pur,
    P.S.- Vaishali, Dist.- Vaishali, Bihar
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    214. Santosh Kumar S/O Sant Bilash Prasad Ps- Sultanganj Mahendru
    Dist.- Patna, Bihar
    215. Nitish Kumar S/O Ravindra Prasad At- Ishua, P.S.- Giriyak, Dist.-
    Nalanda, Bihar
    216. Nandan Kumar S/O Mathura Sharma Vill.- Alkhipur, P.S.-
    Salimpur, Dist.- Patna, Bihar
    217. Sudhir Kumar Singh At- Mandman Colony, P.S.- Dhanbad, Dist.-
    Dhanbad, State- Jharkhand
    218. Upendra Kumar S/O Ram Chandra Sah Vill.- Bhanpur Barewa,
    P.S.- Goraul, Dist.- Vaishali
    219. Kanhaiya Prasad S/O R.P. Prasad Vill. + P.O. + P.S.- Piprahi,
    Dist.- Sheohar
    220. Ram Binod Sharma S/O Laxmi Thakur (Sadhu Mahato Lodge),
    Chok- Mussallahpur, P.S.- Sultanganj, Mahendru, Dist.- Patna
    221. Suman Kumar Saurabh S/O Uma Kant Singh C/O Ramayan Singh
    Lodge, Near Kaath Pool, West Lohanipur, P.S.+P.O.- Kadam Kuan,
    Dist.- Patna
    222. Kishor Kumar Gupta S/O Tribhuvan Pd. At- Babhani, P.S. + Via-
    Supawl, Dist.- Madhepure, State- Bihar
    223. Vandana Sharma Kaushik W/O Ranjeet Kumar Singh K-42, P.C.
    Colony, Hanuman Nagar, P.S.- Kankadbag, Dist.- Patna
    224. Soroj Kumar Jyoti S/O Mungeshwar Prasad Rajak Proff. Colony
    Musallahpur Hat, P.S.- Shaganj, Dist.- Patna
    225. Jeeterndr Kumar S/O Ram Bilas Mahto Loco Coloy Khagaul, Qr.
    No. 258/F, P.S.- Khagaul, Danapur Railway Station, Dist.- Patna
    226. Manoj Kumar Yadav S/O Manendra Pd. Yadav R.K. Colony, East
    Of Bazar Samiti, P.S.- Bahadurpur, Mahendru, Dist.- Patna
    227. Sanjeet Kumar Jha S/O Late Kumar Kant Jha Prof. Colony, P.S.-
    Nirmali, Via- Darbhanga, Dist.- Supaul
    228. Rajesh Kumar S/O Surendra Pd A/287, A.G. Colony, P.S.- Rajeev
    Nagar, Dist.- Patna-25
    229. Prem Kumar Choudhary S/O Ram Naresh Choudhary Moh.-
    Damariya, P.S.- Gardhanibagh, Dist.- Patna
    230. Rajeev Ranjan S/O Ram Lakhan Prasad Vill.- Dhanauti, P.S.-
    Jehanabad, Dist.- Jehanabad
    231. Birendra Kumar S/O Ram Lakhan Prasad Pa(M)-1, D.A.P. Office,
    G.P.O. Campus, P.S.- Kotwali, Dist.- Patna
    232. Ajay Kumar S/O Ram Chandra Chodhary Asst. S.P. Office
    Nawada, P.O.+P.S.+Dist.- Nawada
    233. Abhay Kumar Sharma S/O Nand Kishor Sharma Vill.- Sagrpur,
    P.S.- Makhadumpur, Dist.- Jehanabad
    234. Pankaj Kumar Das S/O Late Sarb Narayan Lal Das E/2, R.B.I.,
    Officer'S Colony, Near Old Water Tower, Kankarbagh, P.S.-
    Kankarbagh, Dist.- Patna
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    235. Alok Kumar Sinha S/O Gupteshwar Prasad Nutan Nagar Beldari
    Tola Gaya, P.S.- Civil Line Gaya, Dist.- Gaya
    236. Rajeev Ranjan S/O Paras Nath Gupta Moh.- Shiv Shakti Colony,
    P.S.- Civil Line, Gaya, Dist.- Gaya
    237. Dheerj Kumar Gupta S/O Nand Kishor Prasad Moh.- Bramsat
    Talab Near Sharvan Sheed, P.S.- Civil Line, Gaya, Dist.- Gaya
    238. Santosh Kumar Pathak S/O Manoj Kr. Pathak At- Nawa Garhi
    Kharkatta Lane, Ps- Andar Gaya, District- Gaya

                                            ------Petitioners---Respondents--2nd Set.
                                               with

    ===================================================
                    Letters Patent Appeal No. 1352 of 2013
                                        IN
                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3640 of 2013
    ===================================================
    1. Dhananjay Kumar Mishra Son Of Sri Gouri Kant Mishra Resident
    Of Village - Chainpur (Durga Mandir) P.S. - Bangaon, District -
    Saharsa (Bihar - 852212)
    2. Sunil Kumar Ray Son Of Dharam Deo Ray R/O Village - Bhatauli,
    P.O. - Chhatauna, District - Rohtas (Bihar Pin - 802225)
    3. Prabhat Kumar Son Of Sri Bali Shankar Prasad R/O A/78, Jagat
    Amrawati Apartment Officer'S Flat Bailey Road, Patna
    4. Anil Kumar Son Of Sudarshan Sharma C/O Dinesh Ray Lodge Old
    Building Post Office Road - Punaichak, Patna - 800023
    5. Ajay Kumar Son Of Nepal Prasad C/O Saryoo Prasad Singh, R/O At
    - Mohanpur, Punaichak, Near - West Of Devi Sthan, District - Patna ,
    Pin - 800023
    6. Pankaj Kumar Verma Son Of Ashok Kumar Verma R/O Village -
    Sukhasan (Chakla), P.O. - Sukhasan (Chakla), P.S. - Madhepura,
    District - Madhepura Pin - 852113
    7. Kanchan Kumar Son Of Balanand Saw R/O Village + Post -
    Amhara, District - Patna , Pin - 801103
    8. Manish Chandra Mani Son Of Late Chandra Mauli Shwari Prasad
    Yadav C/O Lala Singh, Ujjaval Bhawan, 5b, At-Post Office Road,
    Punaichak, Patna - 800023
    9. Sudama Kumar Singh Son Of Sri Shivjee Singh R/O Village - Lori
    Bandh, Post Office - Karup, District - Rohtas (Bihar) Pin - 802214
    10. Dhirendra Kumar Mishra Son Of Subhash Kumar Mishra C/O Lala
    Singh, Ujjaval Bhawan, 5b, At-Post Office Road, Punaichak, Patna -
    800023
    11. Ravindra Kumar Sinha Son Of Bishwanath Prasad R/O Village +
    P.O. - Raitar, District - Nalanda, Pin - 803109
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    12. Om Prakash Son Of Uday Chandra Roy R/O Shivpuri, P.S. Shashtri
    Nagar, District - Patna
    13. Ananjay Kumar Son Of Munglal Prasad R/O Ranipur Kechak, P.O.
    - Begampur, P.S. - Bypas, District - Patna
    14. Shamnkar Pandit Son Of Nageshwar Prasad Pandit R/O Vill + Post
    - Hauzpura, Via - Anirudh Belsar, District - Vaishali
    15. Abid Hussain Son Of Md. Kasim R/O Village - Sarsaula, Post -
    Barwa, P.S. - Lakhaura, District - East Champaran
    16. Hira Lal Sahani Son Of Late Ramdhari Sahani R/O Village -
    Sarsaula, Post - Barwa, P.S. - Lakhaura, District - East Champaran
    17. Devendra Ray Son Of Babu Saheb Ray At + P.O. - Bithouli,
    District - Darbhanga, Pin - 847201

                                                     .... ....   Appellant/s
                                      Versus
    1. The Bihar Staff Selection Commission Through Its Secretary,
    Veterinary College, Patna - 800014
    2. The Chairman, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary
    College, Patna - 800014
    3. Sri J.R.K. Rao Son Of Not Known To The Petitioner The Chairman,
    Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary College, Patna - 800014
    4. The Secretry, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary College,
    Patna - 800014
    5. Sri Parsuram Mishra Son Of Not Known To The Petitioner The
    Secretary, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Veterinary College, Patna
    - 800014
    6. The State Of Bihar Through Chief Secretary, Government Of Bihar,
    Patna
    7. The Director General-Cum-Inspector Of Police, Government Of
    Bihar, Patna
    8. The Inspector General Economic Offence, Government Of Bihar,
    Patna
    9. Shashi Ranjan Kumar Son Of Shri Vinod Kumar R/O Village -
    Saranti, P.S. - Rampur Chauram, District - Arwal
    10. Bipul Kumar Son Of Kameshwar Singh R/O Village - Jalpura, P.S.
    - Masourha, P.S. - Paliganj, District - Patna
    11. Mukesh Kumar Son Of Raj Mohan Singh R/O Village - Ashram
    Road - Araria, P.S. - Araria, District - Araria
    12. Manoj Paswan Son Of Ram Shankar Paswan Of Village - Horilpur,
    P.S. - Sonhan, District - Kaimur
    13. Vibhakar Kumar Son Of Madan Mohan Prasad Sinha R/O Village -
    Sachai, P.S. - Kurtha, District - Arwal At Present Residing Of Sachai
    Kothi-Salimpur Ahra, P.S. - Kadamkuan, District - Patna
    14. Kumar Shalendra Bharati Son Of Sita Ram Singh Of Village -
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    Bargi Bigha, P.S. - Karai Parshurai, District - Nalanda
    15. Kul Bhushan Kumar Son Of Sri Ambika Prasad Of Village - Bargi
    Bigha, P.S. - Karai Parshurai, District - Nalanda
    16. Ram Narayan Prasad Son Of Ayodhya Paswan Of Village - Panch
    Pokhari, P.S. - Kudra, District - Kaimur
    17. Nishant Kumar Son Of Parshuram Singh Of Village - Biro Bigha,
    P.S. - Sakurabad, District - Jehanabad
    18. Vineet Kumar Son Of Shri Ram Dhayan Sharma Of Village -
    Kanap, P.S. - Daud Nagar, District - Aurangabad
    19. Anjan Dutta Son Of Sri Arun Chandra Dutta R/O Road No. 5,
    Adarsh Colony, Digha, P.S. Shastri Nagar, District - Patna
    20. Amit Kumar Son Of Sheo Sharan Pandit R/O Mohalla - Gulabi
    Ghat Mahendru, P.S. - Sultanganj, District - Patna
    21. Deergh Raj Son Of Raghubansh Prasad R/O Mohalla - Pokharpar
    Digha, P.S. - Shastri Nagar, District - Patna
    22. Ravi Shankar Son Of Ram Lakhan Prasad R/O Mohalla - A/127,
    A.G. Colony. Ashiyana, P.S. Shastri Nagar, District - Patna
    23. Rajesh Chandra Choube Son Of Surendra Choube R/O Mohalla -
    A/322, A.G. Colony, P.S. - Shastri Nagar, Patna
    24. Sandip Kumar Son Of I.C. Prasad R/O Mohalla - Vikash Colony,
    Main Road, A.G. Colony, P.S. - Shastri Nagar, Patna
    25. Ranvijay Kumar Son Of Hare Ram Singh R/O Village - Zirwa Kala,
    P.O. - Pastpar, P.S. - Patarghat, District - Saharsa, Bihar
    26. Nandlal Ram Son Of Balkeshwar Ram Village - Gosaindih, P.S. -
    Tandwa, District - Aurangabad
    27. Sunil Ram Son Of Harihar Ram Village - Gosaindih, P.S. - Tandwa,
    District - Aurangabad
    28. Santosh Kumar Son Of Narayan Singh Village + P.O. - Samahutta,
    P.S. - Karakat, District - Rohtas
    29. Murari Kumar Singh Son Of Hare Ram Singh Village + Post -
    Bilandpur, P.S. - Mahua, District - Vaishali
    30. Rajnish Ray Ranjan Son Of Sri Basant Sharma Janta Akhra Sahpur,
    Near At Sheu Mandi, P.S. - Aurangabad, P.O. - Aurangabad, District -
    Aurangabad
    31. Dilip Kumar Son Of Late Baliram Pandit R/O Village - Hinduni,
    P.O. - Alampur Gonpura Vaya - Phulwari Sharif, Patna (Bihar) 801505
    32. Rupak Kumar Sinha Son Of Srikant Prasad Sinha R/O Road No. 7,
    House No. 10, Indrapuri, P.O. - Resari Nagar, Patna
    33. Munay Kumar Sinha Son Of Shambhoo Singh C/O Maremdra
    Bahadur Lodge , Post Office Road, Punaichak, Patna - 800023

                                        .... .... Respondents
    ===================================================
    Appearance :
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     (In LPA No. 1200 of 2013)
     For the Appellants :    Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, Advocate
     For the Respondents :   Mr. Satyabir Bharti, Advocate
     For the State       :   Mr. Nishant Kr. Jha, AC to GP-21
     (In LPA No. 1170 of 2013)
     For the Appellants :    Mr. Abhinav Srivastava, Advocate
     For the Respondents :   Mr. Satyabir Bharti, Advocate
     (In LPA No. 1174 of 2013)
     For the Appellants :    Mr. Kumar Kaushik, Advocate
     For the Respondents :   Mr. Satyabir Bharti, Advocate
     (In LPA No. 1352 of 2013)
     For the Appellants :    Mr. Dinu Kumar, Advocate
                             Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Advocate
                             Mr. Shiv Kr. Prabhakar, Advocate
     For the Respondents :    Mr. Satyabir Bharti, Advocate
     For the State       :   Mr. Vivek Anand Amritesh, AC to GP-21
     ===================================================
    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH
                          And
     HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA

                      C.A.V. JUDGMENT
    (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH)
Date: 24-06-2015

                 These four Intra-Court Letters Patent Appeals have been

     filed assailing the judgment and order dated 20.08.2013 passed by

     learned Single Judge in C.W.J.C. No. 3640/2013 and analogous writ

     applications by which the learned Single Judge set aside the results

     of the Main examination with consequential direction to the Staff

     Selection Commission (hereinafter referred to as ―Commission‖) to

     prepare fresh results of the Graduate Level Combined Examination -

     2010, in accordance with the directions of the Court in relation to

     deletion/modification of questions and answers as given therein.

                      2. LPA No. 1200/2013 is by candidates who were not
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    the party to the writ proceedings but had been declared selected as

    per the results first published but were then shown to be not

    qualified as per the revised results pursuant to the directions of this

    Court by the learned Single Judge. The other three Letters Patent

    Appeals i.e. LPA Nos. 1170, 1174 & 1352 all of 2013 are by

    candidates who were writ petitioners and assailed the judgment of

    the learned Single Judge in not granting them full relief in respect of

    all the questions that were questioned. Even after the revised results

    as per the directions of this Court they have not been selected.

                3.      It may be noted here that in these Letters Patent

    Appeals public notices through Newspapers were issued for

    attention of all the candidates who had been selected pursuant to the

    revised results and large number of them have been made

    respondents in representative capacity who have also been served

    notices personally.

                4.     In the first Letter Patent Appeal i.e. LPA No.

    1200/2013, Sri Anil Kumar Sinha, learned Counsel appears for the

    appellants who had been originally selected but upon revised results

    pursuant to the direction of this Court failed to get selected.

    Challenge has been made primarily on the ground that once the

    results were published and they were selected, this Court ought not

    to have interfered and even if interfered their selection ought not to
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    have been reversed. If anything, then the whole examination should

    have been cancelled and re-examination ordered.

                5. Having heard Sri Anil Kumar Sinha, learned Advocate,

    the answers to his submission are simple. In a public competitive

    examination based on multiple choice questions no one can be

    permitted to get undue advantage of wrong questions or wrong

    answers and if it is found that the marking was wrong either because

    there was mistake in the questions themselves or in the model

    answer used to evaluate the results, this Court cannot shut its eyes

    and permit undue advantage to persons who were rightfully not

    entitled to mark they scored and deprived the candidate who had

    rightly answered of their rightful place in the merit list. One must

    keep in mind that in objective multiple choice type examinations

    with negative marking for wrong answers every question is

    important and especially when tens of thousands of candidates are

    appearing. There is great tussle for each mark to get into the select

    list. In the present examination, there were four marks for every

    right answer and one negative mark for every wrong answer. Thus,

    where the model answer by which the results were evaluated were

    wrong then a person who wrongly answer can be marked right

    gaining four marks and a person who rightly answer would lose not

    only four marks but would incur one negative mark. If the model
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    answers being wrong did not tally with the correct answer it has thus

    serious repercussions. Similarly, if questions were ambiguous then

    someone would risk answering and depending upon his luck and not

    knowledge, he would gain unfair advantage and someone seeing the

    ambiguity would not risk answering at all, that would not be a fair

    procedure. Therefore, if it is brought to the notice of the Court that

    the model answers were wrong or if the questions were ambiguous

    or there was any other conflict then it would be the duty of the Court

    to do justice to restore fair procedure of selection. Thus, even

    though, results may be declared and situations so demands for

    fairness in selection, court interference is not only called for but

    becomes imperative and not to grant finality to the results

    howsoever declared. In exceptional circumstances as has been noted

    by various judgments, where the process is long over and there is

    delayed challenge on equitable principles, the court may choose not

    to interfere. So, also when there is a strict time schedule to be

    followed then upsetting the results may lead to administrative chaos

    when interference may not be made.

                6.      Having said so, I may notice few judgments and

    binding precedents in this regard. The Apex Court in the case of

    Kanpur University through Vice-Chancellor and others Vs.

    Samir Gupta and others since reported in (1983) 4 Supreme
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    Court Cases 309 has in paragraphs-16 & 18 noted thus:-

                          ―16. .......We agree that the key answer
                          should be assumed to be correct unless it is
                          proved to be wrong and that it should not be
                          held to be wrong by an inferential process of
                          reasoning or by a process of rationalisation.
                          It must be clearly demonstrated to be wrong,
                          that is to say, it must be such as no
                          reasonable body of men well-versed in the
                          particular subject would regard as correct....‖
                          ―18. ......Fourthly, in a system of ‗multiple
                          choice objective-type test', care must be
                          taken to see that questions having an
                          ambiguous import are not set in the papers.
                          That kind of system of examination involves
                          merely the tick-marking of the correct
                          answer. It leaves no scope for reasoning or
                          argument. The answer is ‗yes' or ‗no'. That
                          is why the questions have to be clear and
                          unequivocal. Lastly, if the attention of the
                          University is drawn to any defect in a key
                          answer or any ambiguity in a question set in
                          the examination, prompt and timely decision
                          must be taken by the University to declare
                          that the suspect question will be excluded
                          from the paper and no marks assigned to it.‖


                7.    Then, we may refer to the decision of the Apex Court
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    in the case of Rajesh Kumar and others Vs. State of Bihar and

    others since reported in (2013) 4 Supreme Court Cases 690

    wherein in paragraph-19 that is what their Lordships has said:-

                          ―19. ....Given the nature of the defect in the
                          answer key the most natural and logical way
                          of correcting the evaluation of the scripts was
                          to correct the key and get the answer scripts
                          re-evaluated on the basis thereof. There was,
                          in the circumstances, no compelling reason
                          for directing a fresh examination to be held
                          by the Commission especially when there
                          was no allegation about any malpractice,
                          fraud or corrupt motives that could possibly
                          vitiate the earlier examination to call for a
                          fresh attempt by all concerned.......‖


                8. Then, we may refer the judgment in the case of Sanjay

    Singh and another Vs. U.P. Public Service Commission,

    Allahabad and another since reported in (2007) 3 Supreme Court

    Cases 720 wherein in paragraph-52 this is what their Lordships has

    said:-

                          ―52. The petitioners have requested that their
                          petitions should be treated as being in public
                          interest and the entire selection process in
                          regard to Civil Judge (Junior Division)
                          Examination, 2003 should be set aside. We
                          are unable to accept the said contention.
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                          What has been made out is certain inherent
                          defects of a particular scaling system when
                          applied to the selection process of the Civil
                          Judges (Junior Division) where the problem
                          is one of examiner variability (strict/liberal
                          examiners). Neither mala fides nor any other
                          irregularities in the process of selection are
                          made out......‖
                9. Then, we may refer to the case of Vikas Pratap Singh

    and others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others since reported in

    (2013) 14 Supreme Court Cases 494 wherein in paragraphs-18 &

    19 under some what similar circumstances their Lordships has held

    thus:-

                          ―18. .......It is settled law that if the
                          irregularities in evaluation could be noticed
                          and corrected specifically and undeserving
                          select candidates be identified and in their
                          place deserving candidates be included in
                          select list, then no illegality would be said to
                          have crept in the process of re-evaluation.
                          The respondent Board thus identified the
                          irregularities      which   had   crept    in   the
                          evaluation procedure and corrected the same
                          by employing the method of re-evaluation in
                          respect of the eight questions, answers to
                          which were incorrect and by deletion of the
                          eight incorrect questions and allotment of
                          their marks on pro rata basis.            The said
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                          decision cannot be characterised as arbitrary.
                          Undue prejudice indeed would have been
                          caused had there been re-evaluation of
                          subjective answers, which is not the case
                          herein.‖
                10. In view of the aforesaid, we are of the considered

    opinion that in the facts and circumstances of the case the decision

    of re-evaluation by the respondent Board was a valid decision which

    could not be said to have caused any prejudice, whatsoever, either to

    the appellants or to the candidates selected in the revised merit list

    and therefore, we do not find any infirmity in the judgment and

    order passed by the High Court to the aforesaid extent.

                11. In fairness to learned counsel, we must notice the

    reliance on paragraph-36 of the judgment of a Division Bench of this

    Court in the case of Ganesh Prasad Yadav and others Vs. The

    State of Bihar and others since reported in 1995 (2) PLJR 170 to

    canvass the point that even if there were mistake it was concerning

    all candidates and there was no unfair treatment to the non-selected

    candidates in particular. Submission was that there should be no

    interference in such a situation. For ready reference paragraph-36 is

    quoted hereunder:-

                          ―36.     No doubt, there are mistakes in the
                          alternative answers or responses to the four
                          questions, but on that basis it cannot be said
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                          that the Commission adopted any unfair
                          means or acted in an unfair manner, on the
                          other hand, the aforesaid mistakes appear to
                          have been committed by the experts to whom
                          the work of setting of questions and their
                          suggestive answers was entrusted. It cannot
                          be said that there was unfair treatment to the
                          non-selectees          in   particular.    All   the
                          candidates         including       the    successful
                          candidates have answered the same set of
                          questions and in that view of the matter
                          either all the candidates have suffered
                          equally or took advantages of wrong
                          suggestive answers.            In that view of the
                          matter, in spite of the aforesaid errors, in my
                          view, it would not be proper to quash the
                          preliminary test for the aforesaid defects.‖


                12. In our view, in view of several subsequent judgments

    of the Apex Court, as noticed above, the observations of the Court in

    paragraph-36, with due respect cannot be regarded as the correct

    law. Interference is imperative in such a situation.

                13. In the present case, from the writ proceedings, we find

    that the challenge to the results was made promptly. The wrong

    results could not only lead to depriving the rightful candidates of

    their right to get selected but even if selected they could lose their
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    seniority or their chance of favourable position at the time of

    counseling to get the service of their choice. Thus, to urge that the

    learned Single Judge ought not to have interfered once the results

    were published cannot be accepted and the contention has to be

    rejected outright. Further, if the model answers in an objective type

    examination are found to be wrong or the questions found to be

    ambiguous or wrong then instead of setting aside the entire

    examination process the results can easily be re-cast on the basis of

    correct answers or such other remedial process instead of making all

    the candidates re-appear. Thus, the submission that the entire

    examination should be set aside also merits no consideration. One

    must note that in the present case, there is no allegation that the

    examination process was vitiated because of any fraud, mala fide or

    malpractice.

                14. Thus, the first Letters Patent Appeal bearing LPA No.

    1200/2013 merits no consideration and is dismissed, accordingly,

    subject to the application of the decision in relation to the remaining

    three appeals.

                15. At the very outset, we may also notice one other fact

    that these examinations were conducted on 27.01.2013 and the

    results were published on 19.02.2013 after the Commission itself

    sought objections in respect of model answer which objections were
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    considered first by an expert committee and then by the

    Commission. These results were then challenged, and on

    20.08.2013

, judgment by the learned Single Judge was delivered and the final revised results were published by the Commission on 24.08.2013. Upon Letters Patent Appeal being filed, Division Bench did not stay the selection process but observed that it would be subject to the result of the Letters Patent Appeals. Accordingly, the selection and appointment process was completed and the persons appointed upon their selection based on the revised results have already been working. This aspect will have to be considered as and when occasion arises in respect of relief that is to be granted, if any, to the appellants.

16. This is what the Apex Court has noted in two recent judgments, namely, Rajesh Kumar (supra) wherein in paragraph-

21 their Lordships have noted thus:-

―21. ...It goes without saying that the appellants were innocent parties who have not, in any manner, contributed to the preparation of the erroneous key or the distorted result. There is no mention of any fraud or malpractice against the appellants who have served the State for nearly seven years now. In the circumstances, while inter se merit position may be relevant for the Patna High Court LPA No.1200 of 2013 dt.24-06-2015
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appellants, the ouster of the latter need not be an inevitable and inexorable consequence of such a re-evaluation. The re-evaluation process may additionally benefit those who have lost the hope of an appointment on the basis of a wrong key applied for evaluating the answer scripts.....‖ Further in paragraph-22.4 their Lordships noted thus:-
―22.4. Such of the appellants as do not make the grade after re-evaluation shall not be ousted from service, but shall figure at the bottom of the list of selected candidates based on the first selection in terms of Advertisement No.1406 of 2006 and the second selection held pursuant to Advertisement No.1906 of 2006.‖
17. Again, in the case of Vikas Pratap Singh (supra) this is what their Lordships held in paragraphs-27, 28 and 29, which is quoted hereunder:-
―27. Admittedly, in the instant case the error committed by the respondent Board in the matter of evaluation of the answer scripts could not be attributed to the appellants as they have neither been found to have committed any fraud or misrepresentation in being appointed qua the first merit list nor has the preparation of the erroneous model Patna High Court LPA No.1200 of 2013 dt.24-06-2015
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answer key or the specious result contributed to them. Had the contrary been the case, it would have justified their ouster upon re- evaluation and deprived them of any sympathy from this Court irrespective of their length of service.
28. In our considered view, the appellants have successfully undergone training and are efficiently serving the respondent State for more than three years and undoubtedly their termination would not only impinge upon the economic security of the appellants and their dependents but also adversely affect their careers. This would be highly unjust and grossly unfair to the appellants who are innocent appointees of an erroneous evaluation of the answer scripts. However, their continuation in service should neither give any unfair advantage to the appellants nor cause undue prejudice to the candidates selected qua the revised merit list.
29. Accordingly, we direct the respondent State to appoint the appellants in the revise merit list placing them at the bottom of the said list. The candidates who have crossed the minimum statutory age for appointment shall be accommodated with suitable age relaxation.‖ Patna High Court LPA No.1200 of 2013 dt.24-06-2015
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18. From the judgment of the learned Single Judge, it appears there were four types of grievance. First, in respect of certain questions answer to which were challenged and the Court found that the model answer was wrong. Learned Single Judge accordingly suggested the right answer for the purposes of re-

evaluation of result. Second, where the questions were found to be ambiguous or unclear. The learned Single Judge again rightfully ordered that they be deleted. Third, where questions were capable of more than one answer. The learned Single Judge agreeing with the Commission allowed both the answers as being marked as correct.

As we would show that this may not be the appropriate approach in this regard. Fourth, where there was difference in the English version and the Hindi version of the same questions. The answer would not be the same. The learned Single Judge has rightly order of deletion of such questions.

19. Before us, parties put in issue ten questions. They are question nos. 61, 69, 82, 98, 107, 111, 124, 125, 148 & 149.

20. First, we would deal with question nos. 148 & 149.

What was contended that the questions as per the English version and as per the Hindi version were at variance. The English version would have a different answer than that of the Hindi version.

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when this was pointed out to the Commission by the learned Single Judge, the Commission agreed to delete the two questions from consideration. The submission on behalf of some of the appellants is that so far as question no. 148 is concerned, there were two correct options i.e. one in Hindi and the other in English, therefore, both the options must be accepted. But, when we come to question no. 149, we find that the question itself in Hindi version and English version were different. It was contended that as per instructions in the booklet the English version should prevail where there was difference in English and Hindi versions and this rule should be applied. It was, thus, contended that in respect of both these two questions, the learned Single Judge erred in ordering its deletion. We see no merit in the contention. Firstly, the answer to a question cannot be different in English and Hindi version, if the questions are same. Thus, if the questions differ in the two versions then the inevitable result would be that the question would have two answers.

In our view, if an examinee reads the English version and the Hindi version and finds variance, he would be confused not because of lack of his knowledge but because of mistake in the question, such a question cannot form part of fair procedure for selection. It is not expected of an examinee to take risk in such situation especially when there is negative marking.

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21. We are, therefore, of the view that the learned Single Judge rightly opined the deletion of both these questions i.e. 148 and

149.

22. Now we may come to question nos. 61, 69, 82, 98, 107, 111, 124, 125.

Question No. 61 - The primary Product of Photosynthesis is (A) Citric Acid (B) Glucose (C) Starch (D) Maltose.

The expert committee as noted in the judgment under appeal suggested option (B) Glucose to be the correct answer and accordingly marking was done. The learned Single Judge relying on the standard text book published by the NCRT and the opinion of the expert held that option (B) Glucose was correct. On behalf of the appellants it is contended that this is not the correct answer. Photosynthesis results in Starch and then starch gets converted into Glucose. They have gathered material from the Internet and some other text.

In our opinion starch would be an intermediary product resulting in the primary product Glucose. Considering the level of the examinee who may or may not be a science student, it would not be proper to take a different view then that of the expert committee. We, accordingly hold that the learned Single Judge did not err in taking option (B) Glucose as the correct answer. The challenge here must thus fail.

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Question No. 69 - Which technique has been possible only after development of recombinant DNA Technology : -

(A) DNA Fingerprinting (B) Monoclonal antibody production (C) Fermentation (D) Vaccination. The expert committee on review suggested option (D) Vaccination as the correct answer. Initially the correct answer as per model answer-sheet was option (A) DNA Fingerprinting.

From the judgment and order of the learned Single Judge, we find that the learned Judge has noted that apparently the petitioners had no objection to change the option as suggested by the expert. As noted above, change of option was from option (A) DNA Fingerprinting to (D) Vaccination. The learned counsels for the appellants submit that the original answer i.e. option (A) DNA Fingerprinting correct, inasmuch as, Vaccination was a process preexisting and predating DNA technology. D.N.A. technology came in the later part of the 20th century, whereas, Vaccination was available in the first half of the 20th century.

Having considered the matter and having considered the facts as aforesaid, in our view the original answer option (A) DNA Fingerprinting ought to be treated as the correct answer. We are surprised as to why and how the expert committee overlooked this basic fact. In our view the question is specific as to which technique has been possible ―only after‖ Patna High Court LPA No.1200 of 2013 dt.24-06-2015

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development of recombinant DNA technology. We hold accordingly.

It is this expression ―only after‖ probably the expert committee did not take proper note of. We hold accordingly.

Question no. 82 - The largest beach in India is in (A) Kerala (B) Goa (C) Tamil Nadu (D) West Bengal.

We are not inclined to interfere with the findings of the learned Single judge with regards order for deletion of the question the answer to which can be ambiguous. The question really meant ‗longest' and not ‗largest'. It is not in dispute that the longest beach in India is Marina beach of Madras (Chennai) in the State of Tamil Nadu. The Commission originally had selected option (C) Tamil Nadu. The correct answer upon expert advice is that it could be understood as both i.e. (B) Goa and (C) Tamil Nadu and it treated both as correct answers. Even on this score as held by the Apex Court in the case of Kanpur University (Supra) AIR 1983 SC 1230 there cannot be a question with two correct answers. If that be so, this question was to be deleted and rightly so ordered by the learned Single Judge. We hold accordingly. Question No. 98 2 x (3+4) is equal to :

(A) (3 x 4) +2 (B) (2 x 4) + 3 (C) (3 x 2) + 4 (D) (2 x
3) + (2 x 4).

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was referred to the Expert Committee, the Expert Committee gave two correct answers: being option (A) and option (D). The answers then were evaluated on that basis as both were correct answers. As noted earlier this has been deprecated by the Apex Court in the case of Kanpur University (Supra).

Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the learned Single Judge has accepted the evaluation on the basis of two correct answers. We have considered the matter and in our view, the question setter was correct and there is only one correct answer. The mistake committed by the Expert Committee is obvious. The resultant answer of option (A) is 14 and so of option (D). The question to be answered was not the result of calculation but the step in progression. It is a matter of co-incidence that the answer tallies in option (A) and option (D). We may illustrate this by algebraic configuration. The question would be A (B + C). If this is expanded, the next stage would be A x B + A x C. Let us compare the options given. This matches only with option (D). The Expert Committee misdirected itself when it went further. Taking the numeral as given in the question, option (A) being (3 x 4) + 2 = 12+2 = 14 and similarly option (D) being (2 x 3) + (2 x 4) = 6+8 = 14. The question was not which leads to the correct result but which is the correct step. If we use the algebraic configuration and change these numbers to be A=3, B=4, C=5 instead of 2, 3 and 4 and test option A, it would be 4 x 5 + 3 Patna High Court LPA No.1200 of 2013 dt.24-06-2015

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i.e. 23. But if we come to option (D), it would be 3x4 + 3x5 that would be 12 + 15 i.e. 27. The experts were thus, wrong and the question setter was correct. The correct answer was only (D). We hold accordingly. Question No. 107 - Which term comes next in the series YEB, WFD, UHG, SKL?

(A) QGL (B) TOL (C) QNL (D) QOL.

The learned Single Judge has found that both the question setter and the Expert Committee suggested option (D) to be the correct answer. The petitioners who are appellants herein had contested the same and have logically deduced the answer to show that by no stretch of imagination none of the four options give the correct answer. The reason is simple. The last alphabet in the four sequential combinations are B, D, G and L. Therefore, the correct answer would have to be some other alphabet other than L, but all the four options given, show (L) as the last Alphabet. Thus, all the four answers were wrong. The logic is explained as the distance between the two Alphabets used in the last is 1, 2, 4, the next would be 8 being multiple of 2 and thus, the correct answer would be Q.O.U. which is not an option. None of the counsels could show otherwise. Thus, we do not agree with the conclusion of either the question setter or the Expert Committee nor that of the learned Single Judge. We hold that the question had to be deleted for there being no correct answer. We hold accordingly.

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Question no. 111 - If dust is called air, air is called fire, fire is called water, water is called colour, colour is called rain and rain is called dust, then where do fish live?

(A) Fire (B) Water (C) Colour (D) Dust.

The question setter had given the correct answer as Colour being option (C). When the matter came up before the Expert Committee, they suggested deletion of the question presumably on the ground that it was confusing. The learned Single Judge has accepted the Expert Committee's recommendation and maintained deletion of the question which is questioned in these appeals. The appellants contend that this was a question dealing with logic and deduction. It comes under the heading ―Coding-Decoding‖. It is purposefully phrased in such a manner leading to a closed circle. It is purposefully designed to confuse logical deduction but the logic is simple. Water is substituted and coded as Colour. Fish can thus be only living in water and therefore the answer would be Colour as suggested by the question setter. All further logical steps are only designed to purposefully confuse. We are, therefore, of the view that the question setter had rightly given the answer. We are unable to agree with the learned Single Judge in this regard. The correct answer is option (C). We hold accordingly.

Question No. 124 - Given the statements ―No fruit is tree. All flowers are trees‖, which one of the Patna High Court LPA No.1200 of 2013 dt.24-06-2015

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following is correct?

(A) No fruit is flower (B) Some trees are flowers (C) All flowers are fruits (D) None of these. The question setter and the Expert Committee agree with the option (A) to be the correct answer. All learned lawyers agree that option (A) is correct but some said that option (B) would also be possibly correct. There being serious doubt whether (B) would also be correct or not, in our opinion, we should not disturb the question setter and the Expert Committee and the learned Single Judge's view in this matter. We may note that there is a instruction given that the selection has to be of the most appropriate answer. That resolves the controversy. We, thus, do not interfere with this answer being (A).

Question No. 125 - Given the statements: All windows are doors and no door is wall.

(A) No window is wall (B) No wall is door (C) Some windows are walls (D) None of these.

The question setter and the Expert Committee agree with the option (A) to be the correct answer. All learned lawyers agree that option (A) is correct but some said that option (B) would also be possibly correct. There being serious doubt whether (B) would also be correct or not, in our opinion, we should not disturb the question setter and the Expert Committee and the learned Single Judge's view in this matter. We may note that there is a instruction given that the selection has to be of the most appropriate answer. Patna High Court LPA No.1200 of 2013 dt.24-06-2015

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That resolves the controversy. We, thus, do not interfere with this answer being (A).

23. Thus, the only change we find is with regard to question no. 69 where the correct answer is option (A). In respect of question no. 98, the correct answer is option (D). The correct answer to question no. 107 is not available and has to be deleted. In respect of question no. 111, we hold that it should not be deleted and the correct answer is option (C).

24. Thus, we are inclined to interfere with the judgment of the learned Single Judge only to the extent of these four questions in the manner indicated hereinabove.

25. Thus, the inevitable result would be, in order to ensure fairness of procedure of selection, the results which were revised and published pursuant to orders of the learned Single Judge would call for a further revision in respect of the four questions as noted in the preceding paragraphs but it would not follow that as per the fresh revised results of persons who had already been selected and appointed and have been working but who do not make the mark this time would be disqualified and dismissed. We hold that this would be highly iniquitous inasmuch as they are not guilty of any fraud, malpractice but are mere victims of mistake committed not by them. We have already noted judgments of the Apex Court Patna High Court LPA No.1200 of 2013 dt.24-06-2015

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in the case of Rajesh Kumar (supra) and Vikash Pratap Singh (supra) in these regards but again that does not end the matter. By change of answers of these four questions, as noted above, there may be some persons, who are now found to have made to the final merit list but, were not selected earlier leaving them out would be injustice. There would not be many such persons.

26. Having considered the matter, we would accordingly order that such persons who now come into the merit list would have to be adjusted, if vacancies were there were or there are vacancies available in cadre, for which examination were held. Their inter se seniority in the cadre to which they are allotted would be determined by inter se merit position, irrespective of their date of appointment.

We order accordingly.

27. With these observations and directions, these Letter Patent Appeals are, accordingly, disposed of.


                                                           (Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)


                       Jitendra Mohan Sharma, J.              I agree.


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