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Pinki Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

2020-02-19Mr. Justice Madhuresh Prasad2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1875 of 2020 ====================================================== Pinki Kumari D/o Parsuram Singh Resident of Village- Mahsoni, P.S.- Halsi, District- Lakhisarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Social Welfare Department, Bihar.

2.

The District Magistrate, Lakhisarai.

3.

The District Program Officer, Lakhisarai.

4.

The Child Development Project Officer, Halsi Block Lakhisarai the Lady Supervisor Halsi Block, Lakhisarai.

5.

Priamvada Sundaram Wife of Prem Shankar Kumar Resident of VillageMahsona, P.S.- Halsi, District- Lakhisarai. Divisional Commissioner, Munger 6.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Raj Kumar Mr. Vijay Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Md. Raisul Haque (SC 10) Mr. Md. Obaidullah, AC to SC 10 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 19-02-2020 Counsel for the petitioner is permitted to implead Divisional Commissioner, Munger as respondent no.6 to the writ petition in course of the day.

Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the respondents-State.

Complain of the petitioner is that she has lodged her appeal before the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai on 17.01.2019 assailing the order of the District Programme Officer dated 10.01.2019, which is kept pending till date.

Counsel for the State submits that under new

Patna High Court CWJC No.1875 of 2020(2) dt.19-02-2020 2/2 guidelines, competent authority is the Divisional Commissioner. In view of rival submissions, this court would dispose of the writ petition, if no decision has been taken by respondent no.2, let appeal of the petitioner be transmitted to the competent authority under due intimation to the petitioner. Current competent authority, i.e. newly added respondent no.6 should proceed thereafter expeditiously and without any undue delay to adjudicate her claim in accordance with law and after hearing the concerned parties.

Writ petition is disposed of.

(Madhuresh Prasad, J) s.hassan/- U