Sarswati Devi, v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition seeking direction for PMAY(G) house construction funds, the Patna High Court refused to intervene directly. The Court directed the petitioners to approach the District Magistrate and relevant District Committee, granting liberty to file an application within a limited timeframe.
What did the court decide?
Denied; petitioners directed to approach District Magistrate and file application within eight weeks.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21067 of 2019
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- Sarswati Devi, Wife of Kamlesh Ram, Resident of Village- Rampur, Police Station- Shakurabad, District- Jehanabad.
- Sita Devi, Wife of Late Raj Kumar, Resident of Village- Rampur, Police Station- Shakurabad, District- Jehanabad.
- Surbhi Devi, Wife of Raj Kumar, Resident of Village- Rampur, Police Station- Shakurabad, District- Jehanabad.
- Kusum Devi, Wife of Dinanath Ram, Resident of Village- Rampur, Police Station- Shakurabad, District- Jehanabad.
- Janki Devi, Wife of Vinay Kumar, Resident of Village- Rampur, Police Station- Shakurabad, District- Jehanabad.
- Gangotri Devi, Wife of Late Parshuram Ram, Resident of Village- Rampur, Police Station- Shakurabad, District- Jehanabad.
- Mridula Devi, Wife of Arun Prasad, Resident of Village- Rampur, Police Station- Shakurabad, District- Jehanabad.
- Rina Kumari, Wife of Abdesh Kumar, Resident of Village- Rampur, Police Station- Shakurabad, District- Jehanabad.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should directly order sanction and release of funds for PMAY(G) house construction or direct the petitioners to approach the District Committee.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sarswati Devi Others
- respondent
State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department
- respondent
District Magistrate, Jehanabad
- respondent
Deputy Development Commissioner, Jehanabad
- respondent
Block Development, Ratni Faridpur
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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