Patna High CourtCWJC/6747/2016disposed

Pinki Devi v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2016-04-20Mr. Justice Jyoti Saran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6747 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Pinki Devi Wife of Shyam Paswan, resident of Jalai, P.S.- Maheshi (O.P.- Jalai), Block- Maheshi, District- Saharsa. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate, Saharsa-cum-District Election Officer, Saharsa, District- Saharsa.

4. The Assistant District Election Officer, Saharsa, District- Saharsa.

5. The Block Development Officer, Maheshi-cum-Block Election Officer, Saharsa, District- Saharsa.

6. The State Election Commission, Bihar through the State Election Commissioner, Bihar, Patna.

7. Rita Devi, D/o Md. Ali @ Salma Khatoon, W/o Md. Ali, resident of Village- West Purnvas Jalai, P.S.- Maheshi (O.P.- Jalai), District- Saharsa. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Jha, Adv. Mr. Subhash Kumar Jha, Adv.

For the Respondent/s : Mr. Shyam Kishore Sharma, G.A.1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 20-04-2016 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The only grievance raised by the petitioner before this Court is that he has filed an objection before the respondent No.5 objecting to the nomination filed by the respondent No.7 but which has not been disposed of.

Although time was granted to the State counsel on 13.4.2016 to seek instructions but he submits that the respondent concerned has failed to give instructions despite information given.

Patna High Court CWJC No.6747 of 2016 (3) dt.20-04-2016 2/2 In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent No.5 the Block Development Officer, Maheshi-cum- Election Officer to consider the objection of the petitioner and dispose of the same in accordance with law and after opportunity of hearing to the respondent No.7 and considering that the election is due on 6.5.2016 as informed by Mr. Ranjan Kumar Jha, an expeditious disposal within two weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order is expected.

The writ petition is disposed of.

(Jyoti Saran, J) Bibhash/- U