Patna High CourtCWJC/15321/2017disposed

Mantu Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2018-01-03The Chief Justice,Mr. Justice Dr. Anil Kumar Upadhyay2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15321 of 2017 ====================================================== Mantu Prasad, Son of Mahadev Prasad, Resident of Village- Eifani, P.S. Ariyari, District- Sheikhpura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Director, Primary Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

4. The District Magistrate, Sheikhpura.

5. The District Education Officer, Sheikhpura.

6. The District Programme Officer (Establishment), Sheikhpura.

7. The Block Education Officer, Ariyari, District- Sheikhpura.

8. Rajendra Yadav, Ex- Incharge Headmaster, Middle School, Aifini, BlockAriyari, District- Sheikhpura. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

For the Respondent/s :

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 03-01-2018 Inter alia contending that Respondent No. 8, an ExIncharge Headmaster of a Middle School, has misappropriated and committed various financial irregularities and inspite of prima facie case being made out, no action is being taken, this petition has been filed in public interest seeking inquiry and investigation into the matter.

If the financial irregularities committed by Respondent No. 8, a government official, is not being looked into, the petitioner can make a statutory complaint to the

Patna High Court CWJC No.15321 of 2017 dt.03-01-2018 2/2 Lokayukta Organization. The Lokayukta Organization and the Chief Vigilance Authorities of the State are very much equipped and authorize to cause an inquiry into the matter. Granting liberty to the petitioner to approach these authorities, the matter stands disposed of.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) P.K.P./- AFR/NAFR N.A.F.R.

CAV DATE N.A.

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