Patna HC Quashes Punishment Against Dr. Kameshwar Prasad for Procedural Violations
Parties Involved
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
The State of Bihar and Ors
AI Summary
The Patna High Court quashed the punishment imposed on Dr. Kameshwar Prasad, which included the stoppage of increments and censure, due to procedural violations in the departmental proceedings against him. The court found that he was not given proper notice or opportunity to defend himself as required by the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules.
Bench
P.S. Kauakol
PresidingPrimary Health Centre
Dumra
P.S. Dumra
Ors.
Anr.
Ors.
Order Text
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad vs The State Of Bihar And Ors on 16 February, 2026 Author: Partha Sarthy Bench: Partha Sarthy IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2773 of 2017 ====================================================== Dr. Kameshwar Prasad Son of Late Tetar Sahu, resident of Village and P.S. Kauakol, District Nawada at present posted as Incharge Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Dumra, P.S. Dumra, District- Sitamarhi. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Joint Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Under Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shiv Kumar, Advocate Ms. Sweta Burnwal, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ramadhar Singh, GP- 25 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY CAV JUDGMENT Date : 16-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. The petitioner, by filing the instant writ application, has challenged the order of punishment contained in Memo no. 496(9) dated 5.5.2016 issued under the signature of the Under Secretary, Health Department, Government of Bihar whereby the petitioner was inflicted with punishment of Patna High Court CWJC No.2773 of 2017 dt.16-02-...
