Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-21
SUNIL KUMAR RAI vs THE STATE OF BIHAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/21281
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SUNIL KUMAR RAI
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF BIHAR
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of a notification issued by the Government of Bihar. The petitioners sought to quash the notification and claimed compensation due to its alleged illegality under the SC and ST Act. The court examined the legal provisions and the implications of the notification, ultimately ruling in favor of the petitioners by quashing the notification and directing appropriate compensation.