Prashant Sinha v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners sought PIL directions to improve infrastructure in Bihar Consumer Forums. The Court noted prior improvements but closed the petitions, asserting the State alone bears responsibility for these institutions.
What did the court decide?
The writ petitions were closed and disposed of.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.22155 of 2012 =========================================================== Prashant Sinha, Advocate S/O Sri Shailendra Kumar Sinha R/O Road No. 15f, Rajeev Nagar, P.S. Rajeev Nagar, District- Patna .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna 3. The Principal Secretary, Food & Consumer Protection Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 4. The Principal Secretary General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna 5. The Director, Consumer Protection Directorate, Bihar, Patna 6. The Registrar State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bihar, Patna .... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 150 of 2013
=========================================================== Krishna Mohan Prasad S/O Late R.N. Prasad R/O Kazipur Quarter, Road No. 3, P.S. Kadamkuan, District Patna.
.... .... Petitioner Versus
- The State of Bihar.
- Joint Secretary Cum Director, Food and Civil Supplied, New Secretariat, P.S. Sachivalaya, District Patna.
- Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies, New Secretariat, P.S. Sachivalaya, District Patna.
- District Officer, Collectorate, Patna.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue further directions to ensure proper functioning of District Consumer Forums in Bihar.
Whether the responsibility for improving Consumer Fora facilities lies with the Court or the State authorities.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Prashant Sinha
- petitioner
Krishna Mohan Prasad
- respondent
The State of Bihar
- respondent
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar
- respondent
The Principal Secretary, Food & Consumer Protection Department
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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