Radha Rani And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Letters Patent Appeal No.1333 of 2017 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13350 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Radha Rani wife of Om Prakash Prabhakar resident of VillageBrahmotra (Pandaul), P.O.- Brahmotra (Pandaul), P.O.- Dhankaul, P.S.- Salki, Panchayat- Bhawanipur, PrakhandPandaul, District- Madhubanu (Bihar).

2. Kajal Kumari wife of Ramu Paswan resident of Village- Sripur Hati Madhya, P.O.- Sripur Hati Madhya, P.S.- Pandaul, DistrictMadhubani (Bihar)

3. Khushbu Kumari wife of Ramesh Paswan resident of VillageMokarampur, P.O.- Mokarampur, P.S.- Pandaul, PanchayatMakarampur, Prakhand- Pandaul, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

4. Arti Devi wife of Hukumdeo Yadav resident of VillageSagarpur, P.O.- Sagarpur, P.S.- Pandaul, Panchayat- Sagarpur, Prakhand- Pandaul, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

5. Kiran Kumari wife of Asharfi Paswan resident of VillageGurhma, P.O.- Gurhma, P.S.- Pandaul, Panchayat- Pancharhi, Prakhand- Pandaul, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

6. Lalita Devi wife of Birju Paswan resident of Village- Udaipur Bithuar, P.O.- Udaupur Bithuar, P.S.- Pandaul, PanchayatUdaipur Bithuar, Prakhand- Pandaul, District- Madhubani

7. Sushila Kumari wife of Shambhu Kumar resident of VillageBahat Uttari, P.O.- Behat Uttari, P.S.- Jhanjharpur (R.S.), Panchayat- Behat Uttari, Prakhand- Lakhnaur, District8. Sondai Devi wife of Arun Kumar Ram resident of VillageBerma, P.O.- Berma, P.S.- Madhepur, Panchayat- Berma, Prakhand- Lakhnaur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

9. Rupam Kumari wife of Manoj Kumar Jha resident of VillageKothiya, P.O.- Kothiya, P.S.- Bhairaw Asthan, PanchayatKothiya, Prakhand- Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

10. Reena wife of Umesh Thakur resident of Village- Kaluahi, P.O.- Kaluahi, P.S.- Kaluahi, Panchayat- Haripur North, PrakhandKaluahi, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 11.Gudiya Kumari wife of Ram Kumar Thakur resident of VillageB.Belahi, P.O.- B.Belahi, P.S.- Kaluahi, District- Madhubani

12. Asmat Khatun wife of Md. Gulab Anwar resident of VillageKhairi Banka (South), P.O.- Khairi Banka (South), Via- Kewati Runway, P.S.- Bisfi, Panchayat- Khaira Banka (South), Prakhand- Bisfi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

13. Sadhna Kumari wife of Sri Kumar Nath Rai resident of VillageRadhauli, P.O.- Radhauli, Via- Kamtaul, P.S.- Bisfi, PanchayatRadhauli, Prakhand- Bisfi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

14. Ragini Kumari wife of Sanjay Kumar Paswan resident of Village- Sahdullahpur, P.O.- Sahdullahpur, Via- Kamtaul, P.S.- Bisfi, Panchayat- Sahdullahpur, Prakhand- Bisfi, District-

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15. Sunita Kumari wife of Rakesh Kumar resident of Village- Bhoj Pandaul, P.O.- Bhoj Pandaul, Via- Keoty Runway, P.S.- Bisfi, Panchayat- Rasauth, Prakhand- Bhoj Pandaul, District16. Archana Kumari wife of Lal Bindu Kumar resident of VillageNahas Rupauli, P.O.- Nahas Rupauli, Via- Arer, P.S.- Bisfi, Panchayat- Nahas Rupuali (South), Prakhand- Bisfi, District17. Soni Kumari daughter of Awadh Nath Singh resident of VillageKotwali Chauk (Bhouara), P.O.- Kotwali Chauk (Bhouara), P.S.- Rahika, Panchayat- Bhouara, Prakhand- Rahika, District18. Saraswati Kumari wife of Kumar Ghanshyam resident of Village- Parsa, P.O.- Kulhariya, P.S.- Babubarhi, PanchayatKulhariya, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

19. Archana Kumari wife of Shailesh Kumar Mehta resident of Village- Bhupatti, P.O.- Kharagbaij, P.S.- Babubarhi, PanchayatBhupatti, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

20. Mamta Kumari wife of Shiv Shankar Mishra resident of VillageShya Sidhap, P.O.- Shyam Sidhap, P.S.- Babubarhi, PanchayatSatdhara, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

21. Anju Kumari wife of Dipendra Dipam resident of VillageMurhaddi (Barki Tol), P.O.- Babubarhi, P.S.- Babubarhi, Panchayat- Murhaddi, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani

22. Mira Kumari wife of Arun Kumar Singh resident of VillageOrha, P.O.- Chorhi, P.S.- Babubarhi, Panchayat- Chorhi, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

23. Malti Kumari wife of Ram Udgar Ram resident of VillageMaina Patti, P.O.- Maheshwara, P.S.- Babubarhi, PanchayatMaheshwara, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

24. Binita Kumari daughter of Ram Udgar Yadav resident of Village- Bagaul, P.O.- Bagaul, P.S.- Babubarhi, PanchayatPachrukhi, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

25. Rani Kumari daughter of Binod Sah resident of VillageMadhepur, P.O.- Madhepur, P.S.- Madhepur, PanchayatMadhepur Paschim, Prakhand- Madhupur, District- Madhubani

26. Savitri Kumari daughter of Ram Krishna Mahto resident of Village- Nawada, P.O.- Madhepur, P.S.- Madhepur, PanchayatNawada, Prakhand- Madhepur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

27. Archana Kumari wife of Dilip Kumar Gupta resident of VillageDarjiya Purvi, P.O.- Bhith Bhagwanpur, P.S.- Madhepur, Panchayat- Mahasing Hasoli, Prakhand- Madhepur, District28. Pawan Kumari wife of Sanjay Kumar resident of Village- Tekna Tol, P.O.- Bheja, P.S.- Madhepur, Panchayat- Bheja, PrakhandMadhepur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

29. Rina Swaraj daughter of Ram Prit Paswan resident of VillageBhargama, P.O.- Bhargama, P.S.- Bheja, Panchayat- Bhargama, Prakhand- Madhepur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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30. Meera Kumari wife of Ramendra Sahni resident of VillageDaldal, P.O.- Daldal, P.S.- Madhepur, Panchayat- Prabalpur, Prakhand- Madhepur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

31. Sangita Kumari Devi wife of Chandra Kant Chaudhary resident of Village- Gaur Andhra, P.O.- Andhrathari, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Gour Andhra, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District32. Asha Kumari wife of Sanjay Kumar Sahu resident of VillageBhikhna, P.O.- Satdhara, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Deohar, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

33. Mamta Thakur wife of Mahendra Kumar Thakur resident of Village- Jamul Bazar, P.O.- Andhrathari, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Madna, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District- Madhubani

34. Ahilya Devi wife of Shiv Kumar Mahto resident of VillageMarukia, P.O.- Andhrathari, P.S.- Andhrathari, PanchayatMarukia, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

35. Kumari Aparna wife of Pawan Kumar Singh resident of VillageMaharail, P.O.- Maharail, P.S.- Andhrathari, PanchayatMaharail, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

36. Kumari Nisha wife of Surendra Kumar Ram resident of VillageShiva, P.O.- Gonauli, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Shiva, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

37. Supriya Kumari wife of Ramesh Chandra Das resident of Village- Gangdwar, P.O.- Gangdwar, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Gangdwar, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District38. Lakshmi Rani wife of Ram Chandra Ram resident of VillageNanour, P.O.- Nanour, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Nanour, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

39. Jyoti Kumari wife of Lakshmi Prasad Singh & daughter of Lakshmi Prasad Singh resident of Village- Mailam, P.O.- Mailam, Via- Raj Nagar, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Mailam, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

40. Kiran Kumari wife of Randhir Kumar Rai resident of VillageNarar (East), P.O.- Narar (West), P.S.- Khajauli, PanchayatNarar (East), Prakhand- Khajauli, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

41. Manju Kumari wife of Dharmendra Kumar Singh resident of Village- Chatra, P.O.- Chatra, Via- Khajauli, P.S.- Khajauli, Panchayat- Chatragoth South, Prakhand- Khajauli, District42. Ragini Chaudhary wife of Dipak Kumar Chaudhary resident of Village- Chatauni (Sirahi), P.O.- Chatauni (Sirahi), P.S.- Basopatti, Panchayat- Kataiya, Prakhand- Basopatti, District43. Mamta Kumari wife of Deo Sundar Paswan resident of VillageJonki, P.O.- Jonki, P.S.- Basopatti, Panchayat- Chatauni, Prakhand- Basopatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

44. Moni Kumari wife of Rajesh Thakur resident of VillageManasingh Patti, P.O.- Basopatti, P.S.- Basopatti, PanchayatBasopatti, Prakhand- Basopatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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45. Bibha Kumari wife of Ram Baran Mahto resident of VillageBasopatti, P.O.- Basopatti, P.S.- Basopatti, Panchayat- Kataiya, Prakhand- Basopatti East, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

46. Khushboo Kumari wife of Upendra Prasad resident of VillageKhauna, P.O.- Khauna, P.S.- Basopatti, Panchayat- Khauna, Prakhand- Basopatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

47. Archana Kumari wife of Vijay Kumar resident of VillageSiriyapur, P.O.- Siriyapur, P.S.- Basopatti, Panchayat- Siriyapur, Prakhand- Basopatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

48. Priyanka Kumari wife of Ashok Kumar Bharti resident of Village- Balwa, P.O.- Saharghat, P.S.- Saharghat, PanchayatBalwa, Prakhand- Madhwapur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

49. Kiran Kumari daughter of Ramdev Paswan resident of VillageBasuki Bihari, P.O.- Basuki Bihari, P.S.- Madhwapur, PanchayatBasuki Bihari North, Prakhand- Madhwapur, District50. Pinki Kumari Thakur wife of Amit Kumar Thakur resident of Village- Basuki Bihari, P.O.- Basuki Bihari, P.S.- Madhwapur, Panchayat- Basuki Bihari North, Prakhand- Madhwapur, District51. Amirika Kumari wife of Suresh Ram resident of Village- Patar, P.O.- Taraiya, Via- Basaith Chandpura, P.S.- Saharghat, Panchayat- Taraiya, Prakhand- Madhwapur, District- Madhubani

52. Rupam Devi wife of Ram Lalit Thakur resident of VillageBhala Baigra (Jiraul), P.O.- Bhala Baigra (Jiraul), P.S.- Khirhar, Panchayat- Sonai, Prakhand- Harlakhi, District- Madhubani

53. Rani Kumari daughter of Kamaldeo Mahto resident of VillageBetaparsa, P.O.- Betaparsa, P.S.- Harlakhi, PanchayatBetaparsa, Prakhand- Harlakhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

54. Punam Kumari wife of Ram Bilas Paswan, daughter of Dhaneshwar Paswam resident of Village- Umgaon, P.O.- Umgaon, P.S.- Harlakhi, Panchayat- Sethgaon, PrakhandHarlakhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

55. Kalpana Kumari wife of Anil Kumar resident of VillageMahadeo Patti, P.O.- Harlakhi, P.S.- Harlakhi, PanchayatNarhania, Prakhand- Harlakhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

56. Mamta Kumari wife of Dinesh Kumar Pandit resident of VillageGarha, P.O.- Garha, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Belahi, PrakhandLadania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

57. Mina Kumari wife of Bharat Kumar Raut resident of VillageDalkhor, P.O.- Mirjapur, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Dalkhor, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

58. Abha Kumari wife of Jai Nandan Singh resident of VillageGidhwas, P.O.- Khajedih, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Gidhwas, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

59. Anita Kumari wife of Hariom Kumar resident of VillagePathrahi, P.O.- Pathrahi, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Pathrahi, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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60. Noori Kumari wife of Balram Prasad Gupta resident of VillageDharmawan, P.O.- Khajedih, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Khoja, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

61. Nagina Kumari wife of Satyendra Kumar resident of VillagePadma, P.O.- Padma, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Padma, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

62. Sunita Kumari wife of Gauri Kant Jha resident of VillageMahtha, P.O.- Mahtha, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Mahtha, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

63. Lalita Kumari wife of Ram Kripal Yadav resident of VillageBankatta, P.O.- Bankatta, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Bankatta, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

64. Nilam Devi wife of Ravindra Prasan resident of Village- Behta, P.O.- Benipatti, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Behta, PrakhandBenipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

65. Shobha Kumari wife of Ashok Kumar Das resident of VillageMahua, P.O.- Parjuar, Via- Kaluahi P.S.- Benipatti, PanchayatParjuar, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

66. Ranju Kumari wife of Raj Mohan Pathak resident of VillageBenipatti, P.O.- Benipatti, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Benipatti, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

67. Sunita Kumari wife of Raj Mohan Pathak resident of VillageMohammadpur, P.O.- Depura, P.S.- Benipatti, PanchayatMohammadpur, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani

68. Anita Thakur wife of Kamlesh Thakur resident of VillageLadugama, P.O.- Ladugama, P.S.- Benipatti, PanchayatBishanpur, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

69. Mamta Kumari wife of Sushil Kumar Mandal resident of Village- Erua, P.O.- Dhakjari, P.S.- Benipatti, PanchayatNawrakhi, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

70. Puja Rani wife of Prem Nath Chaudhary resident of VillageNawrakhi, P.O.- Nawrakhi, P.S.- Benipatti, PanchayatNawrakhi, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

71. Veena Kumari wife of Mithilesh Kumar resident of VillageTisiyahi, P.O.- Tyounth, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Tyounth, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

72. Anju Jha wife of Rajesh Kumar Jha resident of Village- Sairath (Uttarwari Tol) Kapasiya, P.O.- Sairath (Uttarwari Tol) Kapasiya, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Kapsiya, PrakhandBenipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

73. Kiran Kumari wife of Ramesh Chandra Mishra resident of Village- Barari, P.O.- Barari, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Barari, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

74. Mira Kumari wife of Birendra Kumar Rai resident of VillageArer Hat Lakshmipur, P.O.- Arer Hat, P.S.- Benipatti, PanchayatAre Dakshni, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

75. Rekha Kumari wife of Kewal Prasad resident of Village- Chatra, P.O.- Chatra, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Brahampura, PrakhandBenipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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76. Renu Kumari daughter of Subh Chandra Mahto resident of Village- Dhakjari, P.O.- Dhakjari, P.S.- Benipatti, PanchayatDhakjari, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar). ... ... Appellant/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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

3. The Director, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Directorate ICDS, Bihar, Patna.

4. The District Programme Officer (ICDS)-cum-Deputy Project Director, Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

5. The District Programme Officer (ICDS)-cum-Deputy Project Director, Madhubani, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

6. The Child Development Project Officer, Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

7. The Child Development Project Officer, Madhubani, District- Madhubani

8. Ruby Devi wife of Vijay Kumar Baitha resident of Village- Minapur, P.O.- Minapur Balha, P.S.- Piprahi, Panchayat- Minapur Balha, Prakhand- Piprahi, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

9. Pinki Kumari wife of Manoj Thakur resident of Village- Harkarwa, P.O.- Kamrauli, P.S.- Piprahi, Panchayat- Kamrauli, Prakhand- Piprahi, DistrictSheohar (Bihar).

10. Neelam Kumari wife of Ashok Kumar Gupta resident of Village- Nayagaon, P.O.- Mahuawan, P.S.- Piprahi, Panchayat- Amba Dahskni, Prakhand- Piprahi, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

11. Savita wife of Hemant Kumar resident of Village- Kolso Motnaje, P.O.- Kolso Motnaje, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Surgahi, Prakhand- Tariyani, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

12. Shashi Prabha wife of Bishwam Sah resident of Village- Ratanpur, P.O.- Piprahi, P.S.- Piprahi, Panchayat- Mesaurha, Prakhand- Piprahi, DistrictSheohar (Bihar).

13. Ritu Kumari wife of Sanjeev Singh resident of Village- Parsauni Baij, P.O.- Kamrauli, P.S.- Piprahi, Panchayat- Parsauni Baij, Prakhand- Piprahi, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

14. Mithilesh Kumari daughter of Ash Narayan Yadav resident of Village- Sripur, P.O.- Mali Pokhar Bhinda, P.S.- Sheohar, Panchayat- Mali Pokhar Bhinda, Prakhand- Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

15. Pramila Kumari wife of Binod Paswan resident of Village- Kanuani, P.O.- Padrahi, P.S.- Sheohar, Panchayat- Mirjapur Dhobahi, Prakhand- Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

16. Kumari Anita wife of Devendra Kumar resident of Village- Sugiya, P.O.- Sugiya, P.S.- Sheohar, Panchayat- Sugiya Katsari, Prakhand- Shehar, DistrictSheohar (Bihar).

17. Kumari Anuradha wife of Braj Kishore Prasad resident of VillageChamanpur, P.O.- Chamanpuri, P.S.- Sheohar, Panchayat- Chamanpur, Prakhand- Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

18. Rani Kumari wife of Prashant Kumar resident of Village- Jahangirpur, P.O.- Jahangirpur, P.S.- Shyampur Bharha, Panchayat- Jahangirpur, PrakhandDumri Katsari, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

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19. Sarita Kumari wife of Manikant, resident of Village- Bhorha, P.O.- Bhorha, P.S.- Shyampur Bharha, Panchayat- Nayagaon Paschimi, Prakhand- Dumri Katsari, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

20. Pinki Kumari wife of Rakesh Ranjan Kumar resident of Village- Atkoni, P.O.- Brindwan, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Atkoni, Prakhand- Tariyani, DistrictSheohar (Bihar).

21. Anshu Kumari wife of Brajesh Kumar resident of Village- Hirauta Dumma, P.O.- Hirauta, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Hirauta Dumma, Prakhand- Tariyani, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

22. Renu Yadav wife of Krishnandan Rai resident of Village- Rampur Pokhari, P.O.- Ganga Dharampura Rampur, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Sharifnagar, Prakhand- Tariyani, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

23. Sangita Kumari wife of Rajiv Ranjan resident of Village- Sumhuti, P.O.- Salempur, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Salempur, Prakhand- Tariyani, DistrictSheohar (Bihar).

24. Mamta Kumari wife of Manoj Kumar Singh resident of Village- Mushari Vrindawan, P.O.- Mushri Vrindawan, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Vrindawan, Prakhand- Tariyani, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

25. Ranjana Kumari wife of Gyan Chandra resident of Village- Belhiya, P.O.- Belhiya, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Belhiya, Prakhand- Tariyani, DistrictSheohar (Bihar).

26. Vinita Devi wife of Santosh Kumar Yadav resident of Village- Koriya, P.O.- Jgdishpur Koriya, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Khurpatti, Prakhand- Tariyani, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

27. Priya Kumari wife of Harish Chandra Prasad Singh resident of VillageSonbarsa, P.O.- Sonbarsa, P.S.- Tariyani, Panchayat- Hirauta Sonbarsa, Prakhand- Tariyani, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

28. Bhairavi Kumari wife of Dr. Birendra Kumar Jha resident of Village- Chak Fateh, P.O.- Chak Fateh, P.S.- Purnahiya, Panchayat- Barahi Jagdish, Prakhand- Purnahiya, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

29. Arti Kumari wife of Nutan Kumar resident of Village- Basant Jagjiwan, P.O.- Basant Jagjiwan, P.S.- Purnahiya, Panchayat- Basant Jagjiwan, PrakhandPurnahiya, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

30. Nibha Kumari wife of Shatrughan Rai resident of Village- Kolhua Thikha, P.O.- Kolhua Thikha, P.S.- Purnahiya, Panchayat- Kolhua Thikha, PrakhandPurnahiya, Distrit- Sheohar (Bihar).

31. Chitralekha Kumari wife of Ram Kishore Giri, resident of Village- Jafarpur, Ward No.5, P.O.- Khairbadarp, P.S.- Sheohar, Panchayat- Khairbadarp, Prakhand- Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

32. Madhu Kumari Jha wife of Om Prakash Mishra resident of Village- Pavitra Nagar, P.O.- Harnahi, Prakhand- Sheohar, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

33. Babita Kumari wife of Bijay Sah & daughter of Ram Babu Sah resident of Village- Pakri, P.O.- Chatauna Bishanpur, P.S.- Purnahiya, PanchayatAbhirajpur Bairiya, Prakhand- Purnahiya, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

34. Amita Kumari wife of Krishna Kumar Rai resident of Village- Buniyadganj Dhankaul, P.O.- Dhankaul, P.S.- Piprahi, Panchayat- Dhankaul, PrakhandPurnahiya, District- Sheohar (Bihar).

35. Anupam Kumari wife of Shiv Kumar Jha resident of Village- Jamram, P.O.- Jamram, P.S.- Pandaul, Panchayat- Bhawanipur, Prakhand- Pandaul Purvi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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36. Nitu Kumari wife of Sanjay Kumar resident of Village- Mohanpur (Sripur Hati), P.O.- Mohanpur (Sripur Hati), P.S.- Pandaul, Panchayat- Sripur Hati Uttar, Prakhand- Pandaul, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

37. Amrita Kumari daughter of Umesh Sah resident of Village- Murliachak Pandaul Bazar, P.O.- Pandaul, P.S.- Pandaul, Panchayat- Sagarpur, PrakhandPandaul (West), District- Madhubani (Bihar).

38. Sudha Kumari daughter of Mahendra Poddar resident of VillageChanauraganj, P.O.- Chanauraganj, Via- Jhanjharpur, P.S.- Jhanjharpur, Panchayat- Chanauraganj, Prakhand- Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani

39. Bimal Kumari wife of Raman Pandit resident of Village- Sirhkaria, P.O.- Sirkharia, P.S.- Tulapganj, Panchayat- Piprauliya, Prakhand- Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

40. Niti wife of Krishna Kumar Yadav resident of Village- Olipur, P.O.- Imadpatti, P.S.- Jhanjharpur, Panchayat- Sant Nagar, Prakhand- Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

41. Kajal Kumari wife of Badri Narayan Singh resident of Village- Parsa, P.O.- Parsa, P.S.- Jhanjharpur, Panchayat- Parsa, Prakhand- Jhanjharpur, District42. Rani Kumari wife of Manoj Kumar resident of Village- Narhiya, P.O.- Narhiya, P.S.- Laukahi, Panchayat- Narhi Dakshin, Prakhand- Laukahi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

43. Richa Kumari wife of Sant Kumar Mishra resident of Village- Pursauliya, P.O.- Pursauliya, P.S.- Kaluahi, Panchayat- Pursauliya, Prakhand- Kaluahi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

44. Renu Kumari wife of Sikandar Ram resident of Village- Balua Tola, P.O.- Malmal, P.S.- Kaljahi, Panchayat- Malmal Uttar, Prakhand- Kaluahi, District45. Shashi Kala Kumari daughter of Deo Chandra Paswan resident of VillageDayalwali (Pali Mohan), P.O.- Dayalwali (Pali Mohan), P.S.- Kaluahi, Panchayat- Pali Mohan, Prakhand- Kaluahi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

46. Guriya Devi wife of Shiv Kumar Safi resident of Village- Haripur Baksi Tola, P.O.- Haripur Baksi Tola, P.S.- Baluahi, Panchayat- Haripur Dakshin, Prakhand- Kaluahi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

47. Kamini Kumari wife of Ram Lalit Paswan resident of Village- Rathaus, P.O.- Rathaus, Via- Kamtaul, P.S.- Bisfi, Panchayat- Rasauth, Prakhand- Bisfi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

48. Pushpa Kumari wife of Uday Kumar Paswan resident of Village- Sakrarhi, P.O.- Sakrahi, Via- Keoty Runway, P.S.- Bisfi, Panchayat- Rasauth, PrakhandTisinarsam, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

49. Puman Kumari daughter of Surya Narayan Purvey resident of VillageBhairwa, P.O.- Bhairwa, Via- Kamtaul, P.S.- Bisfi, Panchayat- Bhairwa, Prakhand- Bisfi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

50. Sunita Devi wife of Surya Kant Jha resident of Village- Saurath (North Tola), P.O.- Saurath (North Tola), P.S.- Rahika, Panchayat- Saurath, PrakhandRahika, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

51. Uma Devi wife of Lal Babu Lalan resident of Village- Basuara, P.O.- Basuara, P.S.- Rahika, Panchayat- Basuara, Prakhand- Rahika, District- Madhubani

52. Bibha Kumari wife of Sanjeev Kumar Karn resident of Village- Bhachchi, P.O.- Bhachchi, P.S.- Rahika, Panchayat- Bhachchi, Prakhand- Rahika, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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53. Usha Kumari daughter of Maheshwar Pandey resident of Village- Satdhara (Ijra Tol), P.O.- Satdhara (Ijra Tol), P.S.- Rahika, Panchayat- Ijra, PrakhandRahika, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

54. Vina Kumari wife of Arun Kumar Singh resident of Village- Kamalpur (Kharaua), P.O.- Kamalpur (Kharaua), P.S.- Rahika, Panchayat- Saurath, Prakhand- Kakraul Uttar, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

55. Shobha Kumari wife of Dinesh Kumar Paswan resident of Village- Sugauna, P.O.- Sugauna, P.S.- Rahika, Panchayat- Saurath, Prakhand- Basauli, District56. Sudha Devi wife of Vijay Kumar Rai resident of Village- Pahi (Raiyam), P.O.- Pahi (Raiyam), P.S.- Rahika, Panchayat- Sanaur, Prakhand- Rahika, District57. Asha Kumari wife of Mahesh Kumar resident of Village- Basha, P.O.- Barhara, P.S.- Babubarhi, Panchayat- Basha, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District58. Mithu Kumari wife of Bipin Kumar resident of Village- Bela, P.O.- Bela, P.S.- Babubarhi, Panchayat- Bela, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani

59. Mina Kumari daughter of Deo Narayan Yadav resident of VillageBhatchaura, P.O.- Bhatchaura, P.S.- Babubarhi, Panchayat- Bhatchara, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

60. Kanchan Yadav wife of Krishnadeo Yadav resident of Village- Bhatgama, P.O.- Shyam Sidhap, P.S.- Babubarhi, Panchayat- Ghanghaur, PrakhandBabubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

61. Kamla Kumari daughter of Krishnadeo Singh resident of Village- Sonpatahi, P.O.- Sonpatahi, P.S.- Babubarhi, Panchayat- Sarda, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

62. Rina Kumari wife of Amar Kumar Pandey resident of Village- Pihari, P.O.- Pirhi, P.S.- Babubarhi, Panchayat- Pirhi, Prakhand- Babubarhi, District63. Kumari Shilam wife of Saroj Kumar resident of Village- Sikriya, P.O.- Ramchandra, P.S.- Madhepur, Panchayat- Mahisham, Prakhand- Madhepur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

64. Lalit Maya Kumari wife of Santosh Kumar Mandal resident of VillageKarhara, P.O.- Chunni, P.S.- Madhepur, Panchayat- Karhara, PrakhandMadhepur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

65. Raj Kumari daughter of Bisundeo Paswan resident of Village- Madhepur Purvi, P.O.- Madhepur, P.S.- Madhepur, Panchayat- Madhepur Purvi, Prakhand- Madhepur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

66. Pushpa Kumari wife of Arvind Kumar Saha resident of Village- Khajori, P.O.- Daldal, P.S.- Madhepur, Panchayat- Bargam, Prakhand- Madhepur, District67. Babita Kumari wife of Ashok Kumar Kamti resident of Village- Andhrathari, P.O.- Andhrathari, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Andhra Uttar, PrakhandAndhrathari, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

68. Sudhira Kumari wife of Arvind Kumar resident of Village- Bhaduar, P.O.- Harna, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Harna, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District69. Rinku Kumari wife of Bidyanant Yadav resident of Village- Rudrapur, P.O.- Rudrapur, P.S.- Andhrathari, Panchayat- Dumra, Prakhand- Andhrathari, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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70. Archana Kumari wife of Arun Kumar Yadav resident of Village- Pithwatol, P.O.- Usrahi, P.S.- Deodha, Panchayat- Deodha Dakshni, Prakhand- Jainagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

71. Nisha Kumari wife of Chandan Kumar Paswan resident of Village- Bela, P.O.- Bela, Via- Jainagar, P.S.- Jainagar, Panchayat- Belahi, PrakhandJainagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

72. Ranju Kumari Mamta wife of Binod Kumar resident of Village- Korahia, P.O.- Korahia, Via- Jainagar, P.S.- Jainagar, Panchayat- Korahia, PrakhandJainagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

73. Pinki Kumari wife of Upendra Ram resident of Village- Deodha Ward No.4, P.O.- Deodha, P.S.- Jainagar, Panchayat- Deodha North, Prakhand- Jainagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

74. Shambha Kumari wife of Bishundeo Yadav resident of Village- Bela, P.O.- Bela, Via- Jainagar, P.S.- Deodha, Panchayat- Belahi Paschim, PrakhandJainagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

75. Ruksana wife of Abdul Matin Rain resident of Village- Suriyahi, P.O.- Baira, P.S.- Jainagar, Panchayat- Baira, Prakhand- Jainagar, District- Madhubani

76. Sangita Devi wife of Ram Chandra Sahu resident of Village- Pars, P.O.- Baira, P.S.- Jainagar, Panchayat- Rajauli, Prakhand- Jainagar, District77. Sunita Kumari daughter of Arun Mahto resident of Village- Deodha Middle, P.O.- Deodha, P.S.- Deodha, Panchayat- Deodha Middle, Prakhand- Jainagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

78. Sunita Kumari wife of Jai Narayan Thakur resident of Village- Gobrahi, P.O.- Dodwar, P.S.- Jainagar, Panchayat- Dodwar, Prakhand- Jainagar, District79. Sanjani Kumari wife of Manoj Kumar Paswan resident of Village- Tulsyahi Balua Tol, P.O.- Gobraura, P.S.- Khajauli, Panchayat- Chatragoth North, Prakhand- Khajauli, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

80. Anita Kumari wife of Sandip Kumar Paswan resident of Village- Rasidpur, P.O.- Rasidpur, Via- Kalauahi, P.S.- Khadauli, Panchayat- Rasidpur, Prakhand- Khajauli, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

81. Shobha Singh wife of Arun Kumar Singh resident of Village- Datuar, P.O.- Datuar, Via- Khajauli, P.S.- Khajauli, Panchayat- Datuar, Prakhand- Khajauli, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

82. Reena Kumari daughter of Chandra Mohan Singh resident of VillageKhajauli, P.O.- Khajaulia, P.S.- Khajauli, Panchayat- Khajauli, PrakhandKhajauli, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

83. Bina Devi wife of Umesh Prasad Singh resident of Village- Mehtar Patti (Birpur), P.O.- Mehtar Patti (Birpur), P.S.- Basopatti, Panchayat- Birpur, Prakhand- Basopatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

84. Pratibha Kumari wife of Ashok Kumar resident of Village- Balah (Ghorbanki), P.O.- Balah (Ghorbanki), P.S.- Basopatti, Panchayat- Ghorbanki, Prakhand- Basopatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

85. Nilam Kumari wife of Ram Swarth Yadav resident of Village- Khaparpura (Chachraha), P.O.- Khaparpura (Chachraha), P.S.- Basopatti, PanchayatArghawa, Prakhand- Basopatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

86. Rekha Kumari wife of Anil Kumar Yadav resident of Village- Narkatia (Mariha), P.O.- Narkatia (Mariha), P.S.- Basopatti, Panchayat- Mariha, Prakhand- Basopatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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87. Neha Bharti wife of Ajay Kumar Pandey resident of Village- Basuki Bihari, P.O.- Basuki Bihari, P.S.- Madhwapur, Panchayat- Basuki Bihari South, Prakhand- Madhwapur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

88. Soni Prasad wife of Ajay Bhagat resident of Village- Mukhiya Patti, P.O.- Saharghat, P.S.- Madhwapur, Panchayat- Mukhiya Patti, PrakhandMadhwapur, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

89. Aarti Kumari wife of Himanshu Shekhar resident of Village- Uttra, P.O.- Uttra, P.S.- Saharghat, Panchayat- Uttra, Prakhand- Madhwapur, District90. Neha Kumari wife of Pawan Kumar Karn resident of Village- Rampur, P.O.- Rampur, P.S.- Harlakhi, Panchayat- Bishaul, Prakhand- Harlakhi, District91. Pinki Kumari wife of Ashok Singh resident of Village- Sisauni, P.O.- Basopatti, P.S.- Harlakhi, Panchayat- Sisauni, Prakhand- Harlakhi, District92. Arti Kumari wife of Bijay Kumar Thakur resident of Village- Pipraun, P.O.- Pipraun, P.S.- Harlakhi, Panchayat- Pipraun, Prakhand- Harlakhi, District93. Puja Kumari wife of Santosh Kumar Yadav resident of Village- Mangpatti, P.O.- Bishaul, P.S.- Harlakhi, Panchayat- Kalna, Prakhand- Harlakhi, District94. Punam Kumari daughter of Rameshwar Prasad Singh resident of VillageSidhap, P.O.- Sidhap, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Sidhap, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

95. Punita Devi wife of Vishnukant Rai resident of Village- Jhitkayahi, P.O.- Ekhari, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Ekhari, Prakhand- Ladania, District96. Guriya Kumari wife of Jitendra Paswa resident of Village- Kumarkhat, P.O.- Kumarkhat, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Kumarkhat, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

97. Babli Kumari wife of Shibu Ram resident of Village- Gajhara, P.O.- Gajhara, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Gajhara, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani

98. Kamini Kumari wife of Mohan Kumar resident of Village- Sidhapkala, P.O.- Sidhapkala, P.S.- Ladania, Panchayat- Sidhapkala, Prakhand- Ladania, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

99. Jyoti wife of Shambhu Sharma resident of Village- Dhanga West, P.O.- Dhanga West, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Dhanga, Prakhand- Benipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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Nupur Kumari wife of Laliteshwar Kumar Mishra resident of VillagePali (Goth), P.O.- Pali (Goth), P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Pali, PrakhandBenipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 101.

Sadhna Kumari wif of Kumar Avinash Chandra resident of VillageShiv Nagar, P.O.- Shiv Nagar, P.S.- Benipatti, Panchayat- Shahpur, PrakhandBenipatti, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 102.

Dharamshila Kumari wife of Arun Kumar Yadav resident of VillageBhairiya Bishanpur, P.O.- Bhairiya Bishanpur, P.S.- Rajnagar, PanchayatMariya Bishanpur, Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 103.

Arti Kumari wife of Kamlesh Mandal resident of Village- Bhatsimar, P.O.- Bhatsimar, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Bhatsimar Paschimi, PrakhandRajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar).

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Anupan Kumari wife of Shyam Sundar Mehra resident of VillageParsa, P.O.- Rampatti, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Kaitahi, PrakhandRajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 105.

Raushan Kumari wife of Gajendra Kumar resident of VillageKarahiya, P.O.- Belha, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Kaitahi (East), PrakhandRajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 106.

Geeta Kumari wife of Tribhuwan Naryan Choudhary resident of Village- Koilakh, P.O.- Koilakh, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Koilakh, Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 107.

Rupam Kumari wife of Jagmohan Rai resident of Village- Chapahi, P.O.- Chapahi, Via- Rajnagar, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Sugauna (South), Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 108.

Radha Mandal wife of Vijay Kumar Tarun resident of VillageBhangrauni, P.O.- Bhairiya Bhangrauni, P.S.- Rajnagar, PanchayatMangrauni (North), Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 109.

Kavita Jha wife of Navin Kumar Jha resident of Village- Pilakhwar Pachwai Tol Near Durga Mandir, P.O.- Pilkhawar, P.S.- Rajnagar, PanchayatMangarauni South, Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 110.

Rekha Kumari wife of Ashekhar Paswan resident of VillagePariharpur, P.O.- Pariharpur, Via- Rajnager, P.S.- Rajnagar, PanchayatPariharpur, Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 111.Ranju Kumari wife of Ajay Kumar resident of Village- Hirapatti, P.O.- Narayanpatti, Via- Rajnagar, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Patwara South, Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 112.

Ranju Kumari wife of Kamal Nath Paswan resident of VillagePilakhawar, P.O.- Pilakhawar, Via- Madhubani, P.S.- Rajnagar, PanchayatPilakhawar, Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 113.

Juli Kumari wife of Shrawan Kumar Sah resident of Village- Gandhi Chawk Mujhaparganj, P.O.- Satdhara, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Satdhara, Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 114.

Mamta Kumari wife of Ram Narayan Kumar resident of VillageSimri Jathi, P.O.- Simri Godh, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Simri, PrakhandRajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 115.

Swati Priya wife of Shiv Shankar Thakur resident of VillageSugauna, P.O.- Sugauna, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Sugauna North, Prakhand- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 116.

Kanchan Kumari wife of Kishun Paswan resident of Village- Thika Kyota, P.O.- Belahwar, P.S.- Rajnagar, Panchayat- Shibipatti, PrakhandRajnagar, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 117.

Sshabnam Kumari wife of Rohit Kumar Yadav resident of VillageBangama, P.O.- Bangama, Via- Laukahi, P.S.- Laukahi, Panchayat- Bangama North, Prakhand- Laukahi, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 118.

Sinki Kumari wife of Kumbh Naryana Gurmaita resident of VillageBharhara, P.O.- Mahadev Math, P.S.- Andhra Math, Panchayat- Dharhara, Prakhand- Laukahi, District- Madhubani (Bihar). 119.

Radha Kumari wife of Nageshwar Mandal resident of VillageBadhua, P.O.- Baruar, Via- Nirmali, P.S.- Laukahi, Panchayat- Baruar, Prakhand- Laukahi, District- Madhubani (Bihar). ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

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Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. K.K.Jha - AAG-8 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 31-07-2018 Delay of 93 days in filing of the appeal, as prayed for in I.A. No. 7068 of 2017, stands condoned. I.A. stands allowed and disposed of.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we find that the department itself has constituted a committee for examining the cases of employees for grant of benefit and if that be so, the petitioners may submit an application to the departmental authority who may consider the question of referring it to the appropriate committee for consideration and the committee after taking note of various aspects of the matter including the order passed in the writ petition may proceed to decide the issue in question in accordance with law.

With the aforesaid liberty to the petitioners, we dispose of the Letters Patent Appeal.

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(Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) P.K.P./-R.S.Sen U