Fekan Baitha And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14570 of 2017 ======================================================

1. Fekan Baitha, son of Late Mahendra Baitha, resident of Village- Dostia Tola, P.O. Araria, P.S Sonbarsa, District- Sitamarhi.

2. Rajendra Rai, Son of Late Jiwan Rai, Resident of Village + P.O.- Malahi, P.S. Sursand, District: Sitamarhi.

3. Ram Charitar Thakur, son of Late Mohan Thakur, resident of Village + P.O. Rasulganj @ Kaili, P.S. Nanpur, District- Sitamarhi.

4. Ram Ekwal Prasad, Son of Late Yogenra Sah, Resident of Village: Matiyar Khurd, P.O: Matiyar Kala, P.S.- Sahiyara, District- Sitamarhi.

5. Yogendra Prasad, Son of late Jailat Rai, Resident of Village:- Khopardiya, P.O: Andauli, P.S.- Parihar, District- Sitamarhi.

6. Ram Kripal Thakur, Son of late Satayadeo Thakur, Resident of VillageKamaldah, Via Majhaulia Estate, P.S. Bathnaha, District- Sitamarhi. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Chief/Principal Secretary, the Panchayati Raj Department, the Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Bihar, Patna.

2. The Joint Secretary/Deputy Secretary, Finance Department, the Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Accountant General, Birchandra Patel Path, Patna.

4. The Commissioner, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur.

5. Deputy Director-cum-Deputy Secretary, Panchati Raj Department, Bihar, Patna.

6. The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi.

7. The District Gram Panchayat Raj Officer, Sitamarhi.

8. The Block Development Officer, Bathnaha, Sitamarhi.

9. The Block Development Officer, Sursand, Sitamarhi.

10. The Block Development Officer, Runnisaidpur, Sitamarhi.

11. The Block Development Officer, Sonbarsa, Sitamarhi.

12. The Block Development Officer, Nanpur, Sitamarhi. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jiwan Prakash Sinha For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Alok, SC-7 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 24-04-2018 The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if they are permitted to file a representation before the respondent no. 6 regarding their grievances mentioned in the writ petition and the respondent no. 6 be directed to

Patna High Court CWJC No.14570 of 2017 (2) dt.24-04-2018 2/2 dispose of the said representation within a specified time frame. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioners may file a representation regarding their grievances within two weeks and in case such representation is filed before the respondent no. 6, then the same may be considered and disposed of within a period of four weeks from the date of filing of the said representation by a speaking and reasoned order.

The writ petition is disposed of on the aforesaid terms. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U