Patna High CourtCWJC/24537/2013disposed

Murlidhar Jha v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2013-12-24Mr. Justice Navin Sinha,Mr. Justice Shailesh Kumar Sinha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.24537 of 2013 ====================================================== Murlidhar Jha, son of Ram Shankar Jha, resident of Village- Ganaun, P.S.- Ghanshyampur, District- Darbhanga .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State Of Bihar, Through the Principal Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Govt. of Bihar, Patna 3.

The Secretary, S.P.J.O.M.G.N.R.E.G.A.,Department of Rural Development, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna

4. The Principal Secretary, Department Of Vigilance, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna

5. The Commissioner, M.G.N.R.E.G.A., Department of Rural Development, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna

6. The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna

7. The Inspector General of Police, Economy Offence Investigation Cell, Bihar, Patna .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kumar Thakur, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Devendra Kumar Sinha, AAG-2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILESH KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA) 24-12-2013 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In this public interest litigation, the relief sought for is for a direction to take steps for initiating inquiry into the matter of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the district of Darbhanga, Block Ghanshyampur.

Counter affidavit filed today states that Ghanshyampur

Patna High Court CWJC No.24537 of 2013 (2) dt.24-12-2013 2 / 2 P.S. Case No.7/13 has been instituted on 8.1.2013 under sections 420, 406, 409, 467, 468, 471 and 34 I.P.C. even prior to the filing of the writ application on 9.12.2013.

In view of the aforesaid developments, no further order is required in the matter. The application stands disposed of. (Navin Sinha, J) (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J) PNM