Baijnath Tripathi vs The State of Bihar — CWJC/7863/2024

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 08-May-2024

CNR: BRHC010406142024

e-Filing Number

16-04-2024

Filing Number

CWJC/9205/2024

Filing Date

19-Apr-2024

Registration No

CWJC/7863/2024

Registration Date

07-May-2024

Judge

Mr. Justice Ritesh Kumar

Coram

Mr. Justice Ritesh Kumar

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

CIVIL WRIT ( 15 )

Sub-Category

COMP.GRND. , SCHOOL SER. ( 2906 )

Judicial Branch

Judicial Section

Decision Date

07-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Last updated 01-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Baijnath Tripathi

    Adv. Ajay kr Singh No.1

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The State of Bihar

    Adv. Jitendra Kumar (AC to AAG

  2. 2.1123

  3. 3.The District Magistrate,

  4. 4.The Deputy Collector,

  5. 5.The District Education Officer,

  6. 6.The District Programme Officer (Establishment)

  7. 7.The Anchal Adhikari,

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

    Mr. Justice Ritesh KumarView PDF

    Case Summary: CWJC/7863/2024 The Patna High Court dismissed Baijnath Tripathi's petition seeking compassionate appointment following his father's death in 2004. The court held that compassionate employment cannot be granted 22 years after the employee's death, as it conflicts with the fundamental purpose of such appointments—to provide immediate financial relief to families facing sudden hardship. The petitioner lacked the required qualifications (intermediate education and TET/STET) for the available teaching positions, and the excessive delay rendered the claim untenable under established Supreme Court precedent. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 17-Feb-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha

  4. 16-Feb-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  5. 10-Feb-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  6. 09-Feb-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  7. 03-Feb-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  8. 02-Feb-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  9. 27-Jan-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  10. 20-Jan-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  11. 19-Jan-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  12. 13-Jan-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  13. 12-Jan-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  14. 06-Jan-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  15. 05-Jan-2026

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  16. 22-Dec-2025

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  17. 16-Dec-2025

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  18. 15-Dec-2025

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  19. 08-Dec-2025

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  20. 02-Dec-2025

    For Admission III

    Mr. Justice Harish Kumar

  21. 08-May-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  22. 19-Apr-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. CWJC/7863/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CWJC/7863/2024 The Patna High Court dismissed Baijnath Tripathi's petition seeking compassionate appointment following his father's death in 2004. The court held that compassionate employment cannot be granted 22 years after the employee's death, as it conflicts with the fundamental purpose of such appointments—to provide immediate financial relief to families facing sudden hardship. The petitioner lacked the required qualifications (intermediate education and TET/STET) for the available teaching positions, and the excessive delay rendered the claim untenable under established Supreme Court precedent. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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