Anoj Kumar Mishra v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12559 of 2022 ====================================================== 1.

Anoj Kumar Mishra Son of Sri Basant Mishra, Resident of Kasba, Teghra, Ward No. 20, Nagar Parishad Teghra, P.O. and P.S.- Teghra, DistrictBegusarai. 2.

Dileep Kumar Poddar Son of Narayan Poddar, Resident of Village- Ratan, P.O.- Bagras, P.S.- Bakhri, P.S.- Bakhri, District- Begusarai. 3.

Vijay Raj Suman Son of Sri Lakshmi Narayan Roy, Resident of VillagePahadi Machhi, P.O.- Mirzapur, P.S.- Bandwar, District- Begusrai. 4.

Aman Verma Son of Vishundeo Ram, Resident of Village, P.O. and P.S.- Bakhri Bazar, District- Begusarai.

5.

Ram Kumar Son of Ram Narayan Sah, Resident of Ward No. 12, Allipur, P.O.- Bakhri Subain, P.S. Raja Pakar, District- Vaishali. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Town Planning and Housing Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Principal Secretary, Town Planning and Housing Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Principal Secretary, Vigilance Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Deputy Secretary, Urban Planning and Housing Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

5.

The Deputy Secretary, Vigilance Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 6.

The Joint Secretary (Legal), Vigilance Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 7.

The Additional Secretary-cum-Deputy Director, Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 8.

The District Magistrate, Begusarai.

9.

The Executive Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Bakhri, P.O. and P.S. Bakhari, District- Begusarai.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms.Riya Giri, Advocate.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Abbas Haider, SC-6.

For Nagar Panchayat Bakhri:

Mr. Sumit Kumar Jha, Advocate.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-03-2024 Heard Ms. Riya Giri, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners; Mr. Abbas Haider, learned SC-6 for the

Patna High Court CWJC No.12559 of 2022(4) dt.06-03-2024 2/2 State and Mr. Sumit Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the Nagar Panchayat, Bakhri.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners seeks to withdraw the present writ petition submitting that in light of the statement made in Para-8, 9, 10 and 11 of the writ petition, steps have already been taken to investigate into the matter and lodge an F.I.R. pursuant to the alleged misappropriation of government fund made by the Public representatives, Officers and Staff including the petitioners who are contractual employees (daily wage workers) of the Nagar Panchayat, Bakhri.

3. Considering the aforesaid submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.

4. It goes without saying that if the petitioners are not found to have misappropriated the government fund in any manner, they may take steps to challenge the order, if any action of the State Government affects their legal right. (Purnendu Singh, J) mantreshwar/- U