Ranju Kumari v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3101 of 2023 ====================================================== Ranju Kumari, W/o Pappu Sah, Resident of Village Palidih, Ward No. 1, P.S. - Bhagwapur, District - Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2.
The Director, I.C.D.S., Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3.
The Deputy Chief Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
4.
The Divisional Commissioner, Munger Division. 5.
The District Magistrate, Begusarai.
6.
The District Program Officer, Social Welfare Department, Begusarai. 7.
The Child Development Project Officer, Begusarai. 8.
Puja Kumari, W/o Amit Kumar, Resident of Village Palidih, P.S. - Bhagwapur, District - Begusarai.
... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner :
Mr.Suraj Kumar, Advocate Mr.Nakul Kumar Jamuar, Advocate For the State :
Mr.Gyan Prakash Ojha, GA-7 Ms.Abhishaly Singh, AC to GA-7 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 25-07-2023 1.
Petitioner alleges that the process for selection of Aanganwadi Sevika in Lakhanpur Panchayat, Ward No. 11, Block- Bhagwanpur, District- Begusarai, was not in accordance with the guidelines. Though she is more meritorious, she has not been selected. It is her case that private Respondent No. 8who has been selected was an inferior candidate.
2.
It is not in dispute that the Directorate of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) has issued guidelines for
Patna High Court CWJC No.3101 of 2023(2) dt.25-07-2023 2/2 selection of Aanganwadi Sevika/Sahayika wherein remedy is available to the petitioner.
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) shashank/- U