Laljhari Devi v. The Executive Officer Nagar Parishad And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.5089 of 2015 (2) dt.10-07-2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5089 of 2015 ====================================================== LalJhari Devi, wife of Late Prahalad Prasad, resident of Mohalla- Katara, Raja Jee Ki Gali, P.S- Bhagwanbazar, District- Saran.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad Chapra.

2. Raj Mangal Mahto, Ward Commissioner, Ward No. 4, Nagar Parishad, Chapra.

3. Sumitra Devi, wife of Raj Mangal Mahto, resident of Mohalla- Chhota Bhrahmpur, P.S.- Bhagwanbazar, District- Saran. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 10-07-2015 Learned counsel for the parties are present.

The limited relief prayed in this writ petition by the petitioner who happens to be a Ward Councillor of Ward No.16, Nagar Parishad, Chapra, district- Saran is that a Ward Councillor Raj Mangal Mahto alias Algu Mahto is getting contractual work allotted by registering his wife Sumitra Devi as a contractor and which, according to the petitioner, is contrary to the Municipal Law.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of grievance, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Chapra, District- Saran to consider the representation of the petitioner and dispose it of in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the affected parties.

(Jyoti Saran, J) SKPathak/- U