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Prabhawati Kumari v. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary

Patna HC10 Nov 2023CWJC/11625/2021

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In this writ petition, the petitioner sought cancellation of the respondent's appointment and her own appointment as Anganwari Sevika due to higher marks. The court directed the Child Development Project Officer to look into the matter and pass an order expeditiously, then disposed of the petition without granting the writs sought.

What did the court decide?

The Child Development Project Officer is directed to look into the matter and pass an order expeditiously. The writ petition is disposed of.

Prabhawati Kumari Vs The State of Bihar through… — Service and Employment | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11625 of 2021

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Prabhawati Kumari Wife of Vishanu Kumar Choudhary Resident of Village - Sabanhua Dih, P.S. Harnaut, District- Nalanda.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Integrated Child Development Services (I.C.D.S.), Department Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Nalanda.

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The District Welfare, Officer, Nalanda.

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The District Programme Officer, Nalanda.

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The Child Development Project Officer, Harnaut, Nalanda.

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Soni Kumari Wife of Sanjit Ravidas Resident of Village - Sabanhua Dih Tola Chauria, P.S. Harnaut, District- Nalanda.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Prasant Pratap ( GP-2 ) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER

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2 10-11-2023

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking the

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following relief(s):-

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“1. That this writ application on behalf of the petitioner aforesaid is directed for issuance of appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction(s) preferably in the nature of Mandamus for commanding the respondent to cancel the appointment of respondent no.7 from the post of Anganwari Sevika, who has been appointed for Anganwari Centre Sabantua Dih, Ward No.6 since she has got lessor marks than petitioner. And for further commanding the respondent to

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Patna High Court CWJC No.11625 of 2021(2) dt.10-11-2023 2/2

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appoint the petitioner on the post of Anganwari Sevika Sabantua Dih Ward No.6 since petitioner has got higher marks than respondent no.7.”

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At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner has referred to the counter affidavit, filed in the present case by the respondent-State, to submit that the Child Development Project Officer, Harnaut, Nalanda has already requested the District Programme Officer, Nalanda to look into the matter and take an appropriate decision, hence he may be directed to look into the matter and pass an order expeditiously. It is directed accordingly.

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The present writ petition stands disposed off.

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(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

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sonal/-

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Prabhawati Kumari v. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary

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