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Guriya Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

2023-07-19Mr. Justice Madhuresh Prasad2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2772 of 2023 ====================================================== Guriya Kumari Wife of Kumar Anuj Resident of Vilalge-Bela Gopi, Post Office-Ibrahimpur Berua, Ward No. 07, Panchayat-Bakhari Kesho, Police Station-Gaighat, District-Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Welfare Department, Old Secretariat, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Principal Secretary, Welfare Department, Old Secretariat, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Director, ICDS Bihar, Patna.

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Deputy Director, Welfare Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur. 5.

The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.

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District Programme Officer, Muzaffarpur.

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District Education Officer, Muzaffarpur.

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Child Development Project Officer, Gaighat, Muzaffarpur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sanjeet Kumar. Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Md. Raisul Haque ( Sc 10 ) with Md.

Obaidullah, AC to SC 10 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 19-07-2023 Petitioner alleges that the process for selection of Angwandai Sevika to Centre No. 288 was not in accordance with the guidelines. Though she is more meritorious, she has not been selected. It is her case that the person standing at serial no. 1 and serial no. 2 in the merit list was an inferior candidate.

2. It is not in dispute that the Directorate of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) has issued guidelines for selection of Aanganwadi Sevika/Sahayika

Patna High Court CWJC No.2772 of 2023(2) dt.19-07-2023 2/2 wherein the remedy of appeal has been provided before the DPO against the order of the CDPO dated 24.07.2019.

3. This Court is of the opinion that in view of such adequate efficacious remedy wherein all disputed issues being raised in the instant proceedings can be considered by the authorities, there is no occasion for this court to exercise its extra ordinary writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

4. The petitioner would be at liberty to avail remedy in accordance with the guidelines.

5. Writ application is dismissed with liberty. (Madhuresh Prasad, J) uttam/- U