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Gaurave Kumar Alias Gaurave Kumar Rai v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Jan 2024CWJC/1099/2024

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought remedy under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act against a proposed no-confidence motion in a Panchayat Samiti. The Court directed the District Magistrate to record members' signatures, hear affected parties and decide on validity; the special meeting stood suspended pending decision. Writ petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

District Magistrate directed to decide validity of no-confidence motion after hearing parties within one week; special meeting dated 23.01.2024 suspended till decision.

Gaurave Kumar Alias Gaurave Kumar Rai Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1099 of 2024

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Gaurave Kumar Alias Gaurave Kumar Rai S/o Sri Rajkishore Rai Resident of Village and P.O.- Tulshipur, P.S.- Kharikbazar, District- Bhagalur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar.

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District Magistrate, Bhagalpur.

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Deputy Development Commissioner, Bhagalpur cum Executive Officer, Zela Parishad, Bhagalpur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, Advocate. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Pleader 18 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT

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Date : 19-01-2024

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Heard Mr. Rajesh Prasad Choudhary, learned

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counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned GP-18 for the State.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner seeks to avail remedy under Section 157 of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 (hereinafter to be referred as the ‘Act’) before the District Magistrate, Bhagalpur, for the relief(s) as prayed for in the present writ petition.

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Considering the limited relief(s) as sought for by the petitioner, the District Magistrate, Bhagalpur, is directed to call for the records relating to the Panchayat Samiti of concerned Block and fix a date within two days after communication of this order for the attendance of Pramukh, Uppramukh and all the members of the Panchayat Samiti and seek

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Patna High Court CWJC No.1099 of 2024 dt.19-01-2024 2/2

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their signature in his own presence and thereafter, he may fix a date for providing opportunity of hearing to the affected parties and decide the matter considering the charges as contained in the requisition. If he finds that there is violation of manner, as prescribed under Section 44 or Section 46 of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 and same requires interference in any manner with respect to calling of ‘No Confidence Motion’, which has been fixed on 23.01.2024, the District Magistrate after providing opportunity of hearing may pass a speaking order strictly in accordance with law within one week from the date of attendance filed by all the members.

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The special meeting dated 23.01.2024 shall lose its operation till final decision is taken by the District Magistrate.

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As the order has been passed in the open Court, learned counsel for the State has ensured that he will immediately communicate the District Magistrate, Bhagalpur, by both the means, fax, as well as, by telephonic communication, even before the order is pronounced.

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Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed

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of.

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(Purnendu Singh, J)

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mantreshwar/-

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AFR/NAFR	N.A.F.R.
CAV DATE	N.A.
Uploading Date	19.01.2024
Transmission Date	N.A.

Gaurave Kumar Alias Gaurave Kumar Rai v. The State of Bihar

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