Raziya Sultana v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9664 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.

Raziya Sultana W/o Shekh Vadud, resident of village- Bhapura, Bhawanipur, Darbhanga- 847104.

2.

Shadab Sheikh S/o Abdul Wadood R/o H.No.- 42, New Development Area Golmuri, East Singhbhum.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2.

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

The District Magistrate, Darbhanga.

4.

The District Panchayati Raj Officer, Darbhanga. 5.

The Block Panchayati Raj Officer, Singhwara, Darbhanga. 6.

Circle Officer, Singhwara, Darbhanga.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ankit Katriar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. M. P. Yadav, Government Pleader (23) Mrs. Meera Singh, AC to GP 23 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 18-11-2025 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the parties.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that it would suffice for the present if a direction is given to the Respondent No. 3, i.e., the District Magistrate, Darbhanga to consider the representation dated 17.02.2025 (Annexure P/5) made by the petitioner by fixing a

Patna High Court CWJC No.9664 of 2025(3) dt.18-11-2025 2/3 time frame.

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents-State submits that the copy of the representation made by the petitioner may not be available in the office of the Respondent No. 3, i.e., the District Magistrate, Darbhanga and the petitioner may be directed to give a fresh representation ventilating his grievance and the same shall be considered strictly in accordance with law.

4. Having regard to the above made submission, the present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to give a suitable representation along with the requisite documents in support of his case before the Respondent No. 3, i.e., the District Magistrate, Darbhanga within a period of four weeks from today. On such representation being given, the Respondent No. 3, i.e., the District Magistrate, Darbhanga shall consider the same and pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law. The authority shall endeavor to pass necessary orders as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the representation from the petitioner.

5. It is needless to mention that before passing any order the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing.

Patna High Court CWJC No.9664 of 2025(3) dt.18-11-2025 3/3 Any order passed shall be communicated to the petitioner.

6. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Bhardwaj/- U