In a writ petition seeking directions to initiate proceedings under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act 2006 regarding fund misappropriation, Justice Purnendu Singh observed that the petitioner should file a detail representation before the appropriate authority. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9087 of 2023
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Dhananjay Madhu Son of Bhagwan Singh Resident of Village- Shekhpura, Post Office- Nandlalabad, Police Station- Gaurichak, Saidanpur, DistrictPatna.
... ... Petitioner/s
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanju Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kameshwar Prasad Gupta, GP- 10 : Mr. Anwar Karim, AC to GP-10 ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 19-12-2023
Heard Mr. Sanju Singh, learned Counsel appearing
on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Kameshwar Prasad Gupta, learned GP- 10 along with Mr. Anwar Karim, learned AC to GP10 appearing on behalf of the respondent/s.
seeking following reliefs:-
i. For directing the Respondents authority to take proper steps by initiating a proceeding/inquiry as provided under Section 18(5) of Bihar Panchayat Raj, Act 2006 against the Mukhiya the Naranwa Gram Panchayat Raj for which complaint petition has been filed by the petitioner by getting detail about
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misappropriation of fund in the name of construction of Road.
ii. For directing the Respondents authority to decide the complaint filed by the petitioner on 08.05.2023 raising objection about the violation of guidelines of Panchayati Raj Department by the Respondent No.07.
iii. For grant of any other relief/reliefs in view of the
fact and circumstances of the present case.
the present writ petition, I am of the opinion that petitioner may file a detail representation before the appropriate authority for redressal of his grievance.
(Purnendu Singh, J.)
Chn/Ashishsingh/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the high court should direct initiation of proceedings under Section 18(5) of the Bihar Panchayat Act 2006 against the Mukhiya for alleged fund misappropriation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dhananjay Madhu
State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar
The Monitoring Officer, Panchayati Raj Department, Govt. of Bihar
The Divisional Commissioner, Patna Division
The District Magistrate, Patna
The Sub- Divisional Officer, Masaurhi
PURNENDU SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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