Shrawan Kumar v. Bihar State Election Commission And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.7987 of 2016 (3) dt.10-05-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7987 of 2016 ====================================================== Shrawan Kumar son of Late Surat Sao, resident of village-Taraura, Police Station- Daniyawan, District- Patna .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. Bihar State Election Commission, through its Commissioner, Patna

2. State Election Commissioner, Bihar State Election Commission, Patna

3. District Election Officer (Panchayat), cum District Magistrate, Patna

4. Election Officer-cum-Block Development Officer, Daniyawan, Patna .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance:

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Shekhar, Advocate For the State E.C. : Mr. Amit Shrivastava, Advocate Mr. Sanjeev Nikesh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 10-05-2016 Heard the parties.

The petitioner complains of non-allotment of symbol. A counter affidavit has been filed in which it is stated that although the seat is reserved for Extremely Backward Category but the petitioner belongs to the Backward Category and hence his nomination has not been accepted.

In the circumstances, no cause for indulgence is made out and the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (Jyoti Saran, J) S.Sb/- U