Dismissed

Shri Binod Kumar Mandal v. The Union Of India and Ors.

Patna HC7 Apr 2023CWJC/19460/2016

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What is this about?

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking an enquiry into alleged malpractice regarding the 2011 Census Caste population figures in Naugachia. The counsel for the petitioner requested not to press the matter, seeking liberty for alternative remedies. The court granted liberty and dismissed the petition as not pressed.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted liberty to avail alternative remedies; writ petition dismissed as not pressed.

Shri Binod Kumar Mandal Vs The Union Of India and Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19460 of 2016

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Shri Binod Kumar Mandal S/o Shri Narayan Mandal, R/o Mohalla- Naya Tola, Ward No.23, P.O. and P.S.- Naugachia, District- Bhagalpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The Union Of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi, India

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The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, 2/A, Main Singh Road, New Delhi-110011

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The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The State Election Commission, Bihar through the Secretary, Gold Building, 3rd Floor,Birchand Patel Path, Patna-1

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The State Election Commissioner, Bihar State Election Commission, Gold Building, 3rd Floor, Birchan Patel Path, Patna-1

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The Secretary, The State Election Commission, Bihar, Gold Building, 3rd Floor, Birchand Patel Path, Patna-1

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The Deputy Secretary, The State Election Commission, Bihar, Gold Building, 3rd Floor, Birchand Patel Path, Patna-1

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The Commissioner, Bhagalpur Division, Bhagalpur.

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The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur.

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The Sub Divisional Officer, Naugachia, Bhagalpur.

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The Executive Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Naugachia, Bhagalpur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binod Kumar Singh, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Yogendra Pd. Sinha- Aag7 For the SEC : Mr. Girish Pandey, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER

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2 07-04-2023 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the

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following relief:-

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“1. That this is a writ petition on behalf of the Petitioner for issuance of a writ of

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19460 of 2016(2) dt.07-04-2023 2/2

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mandamus or writs in the nature thereof or any other appropriate writs/orders/ directions for directing the respondent authorities to make an enquiry into large scale malpractice in showing incorrect number of Schedule Caste population in Nagar Panchayat Naugachia in the Census Report for the year 2011 and to make correction in the said Census Report immediately before any action is taken on such census report under Bihar Municipal Act.”

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After some arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks not to press the present writ petition, however, seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to avail such other alternative remedies as are otherwise available under the law. Liberty, so sought, is granted.

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The writ petition stands dismissed as not pressed.

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(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

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Ajay/-

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Shri Binod Kumar Mandal v. The Union Of India and Ors.

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