IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12150 of 2010 ========================================= Chaupal Jati Mahasabha, Bihar, through its District President, Shital Mandal Chaupal Ji, S/O Late Prasadi Mandal, R/O Vill - Sishedih, P.S. Mabbi, O.P.-Distt- Darbhanga ………………………………….….. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The Principal Secretary, Deptt. Of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Govt. of Bihar, Patna 3. The Commissioner, Darbhanga, Bihar 4. The District Magistrate, Darbhanga, Bihar 5. The Block Development Officer, Darbhanga, Bihar ================================================ Appearance: For the petitioner: Mr Rajeeva Roy with Mr Ajay Kumar Verma, Advocates. For the State: Mr M.K. Singh, Govt. Pleader-XII. =============================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER (Per : HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 2. 09.08.2010. Heard the learned Advocates. This petition is brought in Public Interest to challenge the inclusion of the community “Khatwe” in the list of Extremely Backward Caste community, maintained by the State of Bihar. It is the claim of the - 2 - petitioner that “Khatwe” is the title adopted by the “Chaupals”. “Chaupals” has already been included in the list of Scheduled Caste community notified by His Excellency the President of India, it cannot be included in the list of Extremely Backward Caste community. In our opinion, the petition involves disputed questions of facts. Hence, rejected. Dilip ( R.M. Doshit, CJ ) ( Jyoti Saran, J )