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Anil Kumar Dwivedi and Ors. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC2 Aug 2016CWJC/2730/2014

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In a writ petition regarding the inclusion of petitioners' names in the Danapur voter list, the court held that grievances about voter inclusion/exclusion must first be raised before election authorities. The court allowed the petitioners to ventilate their grievance with the authorities before disposing of the writ.

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Order permitting the petitioners to ventilate their grievance before the election authority in accordance with law before final disposal.

Anil Kumar Dwivedi and Ors. Vs The State… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Patna HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2730 of 2014

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====================================================== 1. Anil Kumar Dwivedi Son Of Sri Kapildeo Dwivedi Resident Of Mohalla - Radha Krishna Nagar ( Vijay Nagar ) Rukanpura, Pataliputra Station Road, Post Office B. V. College Police Station - Rupaspur, District - Patna 2. Chanchal Tiwary @ Chanchal Dwivedi Wife Of Anil Kumar Dwivedi Resident Of Mohalla - Radha Krishna Nagar ( Vijay Nagar ) Rukanpura, Pataliputra Station Road, Post Office B. V. College Police Station - Rupaspur, District - Patna 3. Pragya Daughter Of Anil Kumar Dwivedi Resident Of Mohalla - Radha Krishna Nagar ( Vijay Nagar ) Rukanpura, Pataliputra Station Road, Post Office B. V. College Police Station - Rupaspur, District - Patna 4. Kumar Abhigya Son Of Anil Kumar Dwivedi Resident Of Mohalla - Radha Krishna Nagar ( Vijay Nagar ) Rukanpura, Pataliputra Station Road, Post Office B. V. College Police Station - Rupaspur, District - Patna .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Chief Election Commissioner Cum - Officer, Election Department, Sone Bhawan, Patna 2. The Secretary, Election Department, Government Of Bihar, Sone Bhawan, Patna 3. The District Election Officer - Cum - District Magistrate, Patna 4. The Sub Divisional Officer, Danapur, Patna .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None For the Respondent/s : Mr. Nagendra Prasad Yadav, S.C.-23 Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Srivastava, A.C. to S.C.-23 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER

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2 02-08-2016 Heard. The grievance in this application pertains to inclusion of the names of the petitioners in the voter list of Danapur Assembly Constituency.

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Inclusion or exclusion in the voter list is covered by rule/provision. The election authorities are the competent person to effect such correction by either including or excluding the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2730 of 2014 (2) dt.02-08-2016

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elector in the voter list. Any such grievance ought to have been raised before them. Instead of doing so, the writ petition is filed. I am satisfied the application deserves disposal permitting the petitioners to ventilate their grievance before the election authority in accordance with law.

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I order accordingly.

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(Kishore Kumar Mandal, J)

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Pankaj/-

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Anil Kumar Dwivedi and Ors. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

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