Rita Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged removal as Ward Member. Court held writ application infructuous as Panchayat tenure ended and fresh election schedule issued. Application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Application dismissed as infructuous due to end of Panchayat tenure and scheduled elections.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10227 of 2020
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Rita Devi W/o Mithalesh Prasad Resident of Village- Golapur, Maghra Village Panchyat- Viyavani Block, ward no. 6, Biharsharif, Dist.- Nalanda, Bihar- 803101.
... ... Petitioner/s
- Versus
- The State of Bihar Through Secretary, Panchayati Raj Bibhag, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
- The Collector Nalanda.
- The District Panchyatiraj Officer District- Nalanda.
- The Block Development Officer Biharsharif, District- Nalanda.
- Satendra Kumar, Mukhiya Resident of Village- Golapur, Village- PanchyatViyavani Block Biharsharif ward no. 6, Dist.- Nalanda.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ application challenging removal from the post of Ward Member is maintainable when the tenure of the Panchayat has ended and elections have been scheduled.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rita Devi
- respondent
The State of Bihar
- respondent
Collector Nalanda
- respondent
The District Panchayatiraj Officer
- respondent
The Block Development Officer
- respondent
Case details
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