The Patna High Court issued an oral order disposing of a writ petition where the respondent Election Commission undertook in court to conclude a pending case at an earliest opportunity.
The writ petition stands disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17975 of 2022
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Afsana Khatoon wife of Atiur Rahman, R/o Village- Ucchidih, PanchayatShyampur, Block- Adapur, P.S.- Harpur, Adapur, District- East Champaran.
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Versus
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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Krishna Kant Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Archana Meenakshee, GP 6 For the S.E.C. : Mr. Sanjeev Nikesh, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER
2 09-08-2023 Heard Mr. Krishna Kant Singh, learned Counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Sanjeev Nikesh who represent the State Election Commission, Bihar, Patna.
The prayer of the petitioner is very simple, to dispose of the case no. 56 of 2021 pending before the Election Commission.
It has been informed by Mr. Sanjeev Nikesh that the
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next date of hearing is 17.08.2023 and the Election Commission is pursuing the matter and will be taking the same to its logical conclusion at an earliest.
In view of the undertaking given by learned Counsel for the Election Commission, the writ petition stands disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Neha/-
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Afsana Khatoon
The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar
The Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar
The State Election Commission
The District Magistrate-cum- Collector-cum- District Election Officer (Panchayat), East Champaran
The Block Development Officer-cum- Returning Officer, Block- Adapur
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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