In this writ petition, the petitioner challenged the illegal inaction of the District Magistrate in keeping an appeal pending beyond the mandated 90-day period. The High Court directed the District Magistrate to dispose of the appeal within four weeks.
Directed the District Magistrate (Respondent No. 4) to dispose of the pending appeal within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8982 of 2023
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Momina Khatoon Wife of Md. Saddam, Resident of Village - Surgahi Tole Dastara, Ward No.7, Panchayat Raj-Surgahi, P.S. Tariyani, District-Sheohar.
... ... Petitioner/s
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Devendra Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr.Smt. Kumari Amrita (Gp3) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 02-12-2023 The writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking
a prayer the action of the respondent District Magistrate, Seohar (Respondent No. 4) as the illegal, improper, unjust and unconstitutional in the eye of law for keeping the matter pending without following the due procedure of Margdarshika of Anganwari Sevika and Sahayika. Though many points are raised in the writ petition, it is urged by the
Patna High Court CWJC No.8982 of 2023(2) dt.02-12-2023 2/3
learned counsel for the petitioner that he restricts his prayer only seeking direction to dispose of the appeal which is pending before the Respondent No. 4.
Patna High Court CWJC No.8982 of 2023(2) dt.02-12-2023 3/3
4 shall dispose off the appeal within four weeks from the date of receipt of this order, basing on the merits of the appeal.
(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Magistrate must adhere to the statutory timeline of 90 days for disposing of the pending appeal.
Momina Khatoon
The State of Bihar Through the Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar
The Director, Integral Child Development Scheme, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar
The Commissioner, Tirhut Division
The District Magistrate, Sheohar
G. Anupama Chakravathy
As recorded by the court registry
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