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Indu Devi v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC29 Jun 2015CWJC/15885/2014

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What is this about?

The petitioner alleged irregularities and misappropriation of MNREGA funds by village officials in Vaishali. The court directed the District Magistrate to direct the Block Development Officer to conclude the enquiry within two months and to take action based on the report.

What did the court decide?

Direction to District Magistrate to ensure enquiry concludes within two months and action is taken based on report.

Indu Devi Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors. — Patna HC (2015) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15885 of 2014

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====================================================== Indu Devi, wife of Sri Ramanand Rai R/o village - Panchayat - Hari Banshpur, Banthu, P.S. Bhagwanpur, District - Vaishali .... .... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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1. The State of Bihar through the Commissioner, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur

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The District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur

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The District Deputy Development Commissioner Vaishali at Hajipur

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The District Panchayati Raj Officer, Vaishali at Hajipur

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The Block Development Officer, Bhagwanpur, Vaishali at Hajipur

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The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Banthu, Vaishali at Hajipur

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The Mukhiya Granchayat Raj, Gram Panchayat Raj, Banthu, Vaishali at Hajipur

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.... .... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : M/s Shailendra Kr.Singh, Niraj Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. J.S. Barnwal, GA 5

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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2 29-06-2015 The petitioner and others submitted the representation dated 5.12.2013 alleging that Mukhiya of Village Panchyat Hari Banshpur, Banthu and the Panchayat Secretary in the district of Vaishali are indulging in irregularities in operation of the MNREGA Scheme and other funds of the Gram Panchayat. It was alleged that apart from misappropriating the amounts, the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.15885 of 2014 (2) dt.29-06-2015

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works under the Scheme are being allotted to their kith and kin. It is stated that the District Magistrate received the representation and made an endorsement to the Block Development Officer, Bhagwanpur, Vaishali at Hajipur, to enquire into the matter and submit a report, but no steps have been taken till date.

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The District Magistrate has already directed the Block Development Officer to enquire into the matter and submit a report. In case it is not concluded as yet, the BDO, Bhagwanpur, Vaishali at Hajipur shall conclude the enquiry within two months from today and submit a report. The nature of action that shall be taken by the District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur, would depend upon the contents of the report.

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The writ petition is disposed of with the above

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observations.

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(L. Narasimha Reddy,CJ)

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(Sudhir Singh, J)

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mrl

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