Anita Kumari v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8406 of 2013 ====================================================== Anita Kumari, W/O Shri Gautam Kapoor, Resident of Mohalla - Shivnagar, P.O. + P.S. + District - Nawada.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

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

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

4. The Divisional Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya

5. The District Magistrate-Cum-District Programme Co-Ordinator, Nawada

6. The Chief Executive Officer-Cum-Deputy Development Commissioner, Zila Parishad, Nawada

7. The District Engineer, Zila Parishad, Nawada .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sri Prakash Srivastava, Advocate : Mr. Any Priyadarshni, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. P. N. Shahi, AAG-10 For the Zila Parishad : Mr. Nikesh Kumar, Advocate. ======================================================

CORAM:

HONOURABLE MR.

JUSTICE SAMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-07-2015 The petitioner seeks direction to respondent nos. 5 and 6 to act and execute the work as per the guidelines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as 'the MANREGA'), as no action is being taken.

2. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, if the petitioner brings a specific issue before respondent nos. 2 and 3 about non-adherence to the provisions of the scheme or if otherwise acting in violation of the same,

Patna High Court CWJC No.8406 of 2013 (4) dt.21-07-2015 2 / 2 appropriate enquiry should be conducted, if the allegations is found prima facie true.

3. It goes without saying that upon conclusion of enquiry, the Chief Executive Officer should take up follow action, if so warranted.

4. This application stands disposed of.

(Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.) Uday/- U