Manisha Kumari v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.1753 of 2016 (2) dt.28-08-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1753 of 2016 ====================================================== Manisha Kumari, wife of Sri Pankaj Kumar, Resident of Vilage- Rampur Bakhari, P.O. Anantpur Bakhari, P.S. and Block- Sakra, DistrictMuzaffarpur. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna

3. The Director, Integrated Child Development Services, Bihar, Patna.

4. The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur

5. The District Programme Officer, Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur.

6. The Child Development Project Officer, Sakra, District- Muzaffarpur.

7. The Lady Supervisor, Child Development Project, Sakra Block, Muzaffarpur.

8. The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Harlochanpur, Block- Sakra, District- Muzaffarpur.

9. The Ward Member, Ward No.4, Gram Panchayat Raj, Harlochanpur, Block- Sakra, District- Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anisul Haque, AC to AAG-5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 28-08-2017 Heard Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Anisul Haque, AC to AAG-5, for the State. The petitioner prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities to complete the selection process initiated for appointment of Anganwari Sevika Centre No. 159, Ward No. 4, Gram Panchayat Raj Harlochanpur, Block Sakra, in the District of Muzaffarpur.

It is the submission of Mr. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, that the selection process was initiated for appointment

Patna High Court CWJC No.1753 of 2016 (2) dt.28-08-2017 of Anganwari Sevika for the centre in question vide Annexure 1, but the same has not been taken to its conclusion. While referring to a representation filed before the District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur at Annexure 6 he submits that a copy was endorsed to the Child Development Project Officer.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties I deem it proper to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the District Programme Officer, Muzaffarpur to consider the grievance of the petitioner and dispose of the same by taking a decision on the selection process so initiated for appointment of Anganwari Sevika Centre No. 159, Ward No. 4, Gram Panchayat Raj Harlochanpur, Block Sakra, in the District of Muzaffarpur within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. (Jyoti Saran, J) Surendra/- U