Manoj Kumar Raut vs The State of Bihar — CWJC/5387/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 15th April 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 09-Apr-2026

CNR: BRHC010284582026

e-Filing Number

17-03-2026

Filing Number

CWJC/6139/2026

Filing Date

17-Mar-2026

Registration No

CWJC/5387/2026

Registration Date

08-Apr-2026

Judge

Mr. Justice Ritesh Kumar

Coram

Mr. Justice Ritesh Kumar

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

CIVIL WRIT ( 15 )

Sub-Category

COMP.GRND. , BOARD/CORP. SER. ( 2908 )

Judicial Branch

Judicial Section

Decision Date

15-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Last updated 22-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Manoj Kumar Raut

    Adv. Amit Kumar,Kumar Balkrishna,Kumar Balkrishna, ,Kumar Balkrishna

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The State of Bihar

    Adv. ,Pramod Kumar Singh 1123

  2. 2.The District Magistrate,

  3. 3.The Deputy Development Commissioner-chief-Executive Officer,

  4. 4.The Executive Officer, Jila Parishad,

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-Apr-2026

    Mr. Justice Ritesh KumarView PDF

    Summary: The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Manoj Kumar Raut seeking compassionate appointment as a Sweeper following his father's death in 2010. The court held that compassionate employment cannot be granted after an unreasonable delay, as its purpose is to provide immediate relief during financial crisis at the time of death, not years later. Since the petitioner did not apply for compassionate appointment when eligible (in 2010) and only applied in 2021 after obtaining his matriculation certificate, the claim was barred by delay and laches, citing Supreme Court precedents that compassionate appointment is not a vested right exercisable at any future time. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 09-Apr-2026

    For Admission - Fresh Cases

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. CWJC/5387/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Manoj Kumar Raut seeking compassionate appointment as a Sweeper following his father's death in 2010. The court held that compassionate employment cannot be granted after an unreasonable delay, as its purpose is to provide immediate relief during financial crisis at the time of death, not years later. Since the petitioner did not apply for compassionate appointment when eligible (in 2010) and only applied in 2021 after obtaining his matriculation certificate, the claim was barred by delay and laches, citing Supreme Court precedents that compassionate appointment is not a vested right exercisable at any future time. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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