Jai Kishore Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8652 of 2015 =========================================================== Jai Kishore Singh Son of Sri Radha Singh Resident of Village- Nadiama, P.O.- Nadiama, P.S.- Goradih, District- Bhagalpur. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

2. The Secretary, Rural Works Department , Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur.

4. The Circle Officer, Goradih, District- Bhagalpur.

5. The Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division, Bhagalpur.

6. The Assistant Engineer, Rural Work Department , Work Sub Division, Goradih, District- Bhagalpur .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. JAI SHANKAR BARNAWAL, GA 5 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SAMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI) Date: 20-06-2016 Heard learned Counsel for the parties concerned. Having perused the pleadings in the writ petition, which has been filed, in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, and upon hearing learned counsel for the parties concerned, we dispose of this application with a direction to the respondent No.3, namely, District Magistrate, Bhagalpur, to make an enquiry into the grievances raised by the petitioner and take necessary steps in accordance with law. The whole, exercise, so directed, shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by the respondent No.3, namely, District Magistrate,

Patna High Court CWJC No.8652 of 2015 dt.20-06-2016 2/2 Bhagalpur.

The petitioner may furnish to respondent No.3, namely, District Magistrate, Bhagalpur, a copy of this writ petition, which has been filed in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, along with annexures thereto and also a copy of this order. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the decision, which may be taken by respondent No.3, namely, District Magistrate, Bhagalpur, the petitioner shall remain at liberty to take recourse to such provisions of law as may be permissible.

In terms of the observations and directions, this application shall stand disposed of.

(I. A. Ansari, ACJ) (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J) Shashi.

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