Baijnath Tiwari v. The State Of Bihar And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6705 of 2016 ======================================================
1. Baijnath Tiwari, son of late Darbeshwar Tiwari resident of village + P.O. Mothaha, Police Station - Marhowrah, District - Saran (Chapra). .... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Director, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division at Chapra.
4. The District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra.
5. The District Panchayati Raj Officer, Saran at Chapra.
6. The Block Development Officer, Marhowrah, District - Saran.
7. Shri Rameshwar Mahto ,son of late Kanhaiya Mahto resident of village + P.O. Mothaha, Police Station - Marhowrah, District - Saran (Chapra) at present Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj Narharpur, Block Marhowrah, District - Saran (Chapra).
.... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Kumar Mishra, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, GA-1. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 20-09-2016 Heard Mr. Umesh Kumar Mishra, learned Counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, and Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, learned Government Advocate No.1, appearing on behalf of the State-respondents.
Having regard to the fact that though the petitioner has made allegations of defalcation/misappropriation of public fund, the petition is completely vague and does not, therefore, warrant invocation of extraordinary jurisdiction of the High
Patna High Court CWJC No.6705 of 2016 (2) dt.20-09-2016 2/2 Court, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. While, accordingly, closing the writ petition, we give the petitioner liberty to lodge, if so advised, a First Information Report with jurisdictional police station or file a complaint in the criminal court of competent jurisdiction. If the First Information Report is lodged or the complaint is filed, the same shall be dealt with expeditiously and in accordance with law.
With the above observation, this writ petition stands disposed of.
(I.A. Ansari,CJ) (Anjana Mishra, J) K.C.jha/- U