Devendra Prasad v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14299 of 2021 ====================================================== Devendra Prasad, Son of Prameshwar Prasad Resident of Village- Durgapatti, P.S.- Harlakhi, District- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar.
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The Secretary, Bihar, Rural Work Department, Government of Bihar. 3.
The Director (Secondary Education), Education Department, Govt. of Bihar. 4.
The Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Work Division-2, Benipatti Sivir Rahika, District- Madhubani.
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The District Education Officer, Madhubani.
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The District Programme Officer (Scheme and Account), Madhubani. 7.
The Junior Enginner, Rural Work Department, Work Division, Benipatti- 2, Madhubani, Rahika- Sivir.
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The Headmaster, High School Sonai, District- Madhubani. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Baidya Nath Prasad, Advocate For the Respondent/s :
Mr.Kumar Alok ( Sc7 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) (The proceedings of the Court are being conducted by Hon'ble the Chief Justice/Hon'ble Judges through Video Conferencing from their residential offices/residences. Also the Advocates and the Staffs joined the proceedings through Video Conferencing from their residences/offices.) Date : 17-01-2022 Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-
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4/6 After the matter was heard for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner finding the court not to be in favour of the submissions made across the bar, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition reserving liberty to approach
5/6 the authority concerned i.e. respondent no. 7 namely The Junior Engineer, Rural Works Department, Work Division, Benipatti-2, Madhubani, Rahika-Sivir, for highlighting the grievance in accordance with law.
Learned counsel for the State, states that if any such request is made, the same shall be dealt with expeditiously in accordance with law.
Statement is accepted and taken on record.
In view of the same, the present petition stands disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Respondent no. 7 namely The Junior Engineer, Rural Works Department, Work Division, Benipatti-2, Madhubani, RahikaSivir, for redressal of his grievances in accordance with law. As and when any such request is received from the petitioner, the same shall be dealt with in accordance with law with reasonable dispatch and not later than three months thereafter.
It is made clear that the concerned authority to take independent decision with regard to admissibility of the petitioner's claim.
We have not expressed any opinion on merits and all issues are left open.
6/6 Interlocutory application, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
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