Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna

Order Date: 02-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Shriram Institute of Technology, NH-58, Delhi Roorkee Road, Near Sardhana Crossing, Jattoli, Meerut, District‑Meerut (UP), represented by its Nodal Officer Ankur Rana (age ~46, son of Sompal Singh Shishodia, residing at 269, Sector‑2, Sanskar Park, Rishi Nagar, Baghpat Road, Meerut).
  • Respondents: 1) State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, SC/ST Welfare Department, Patna; 2) Director, SC/ST Welfare Department, Patna; 3) District Magistrate, Gaya; 4) Deputy Development Commissioner, Gaya; 5) District Education Officer, Gaya; 6) District Welfare Officer, Gaya; 7) District Programme Officer, Primary Education and Sarva Siksha Abhiyan cum Member Secretary, District Level Scholarship Committee, Gaya.
  • Nature of Petition: Writ application seeking:

(i) Issuance of a mandamus directing the respondents to transfer the pre‑admission mandatory tuition fee for approximately 268 B.Tech students for academic sessions 2013‑14, 2014‑15 and 2016‑17 to the petitioner’s institutional account, pursuant to Memo No.-4 Nidhe‑Pravishokottar‑Chhatravriti‑140‑01/2014‑165 dated 27.01.2014 issued by the Principal Secretary, SC/ST Welfare Department, Bihar.

(ii) Issuance of a mandamus directing the respondents to decide a representation dated 27.01.2026 (sent by registered post on 28.01.2026, Annexure P.5) within a short span of time.

(iii) Any other relief the petitioner may be entitled to under the facts and circumstances.

  • Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Ashok Kumar Garg, Adv.; for respondents – Mr. Manoj Kumar, AC to GP‑4.

Final Outcome

  • With consent of both parties, the Court disposed of the writ at this stage, granting the petitioner liberty to file an appropriate representation before the District Welfare Officer, Gaya (Respondent No. 6) within one month from the date of the order.
  • Upon receipt of such representation, the District Welfare Officer, Gaya shall dispose of it within six months from the date of receipt, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing.
  • If the petitioner is found entitled to the relief claimed in the representation, the relief shall be extended to the petitioner within a further six months from the date of final consideration of the representation.
  • All pending interlocutory applications, if any, are deemed disposed of.

Topics: Legal Relief, Education Fees, Court Order