Gopal Sharan Singh v. The State of Bihar
Panchayati Raj – Panchayat Sarkar Bhavan siting dispute
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No. 18638 of 2024, decided 09-12-2024 by Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J. Gopal Sharan Singh v. State of Bihar (through Addl. Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Dept.) and others. Subject: location of Panchayat Sarkar Bhavan — proposed at village Gosaipur instead of panchayat headquarters village Mirjapur, alleged violation of State Government guidelines dated 30.08.2022. Outcome: petition disposed of with liberty to approach District Magistrate, Nalanda within two weeks; DM to pass appropriate order. No precedent discussed; no costs or quantum.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to raise his grievance before the District Magistrate, Nalanda within a period of two weeks; the District Magistrate, Nalanda directed to pass an appropriate order as early as possible. ¶28