Lalan Kumar, v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No.4382 of 2022, oral order dt. 22-01-2024 by Justice Purnendu Singh: writ petition disposed of; petitioner Lalan Kumar to avail the remedy before the Caste Scrutiny Committee for the relief prayed for and thereafter approach the competent authority subject to the committee's finding. Respondents include the Department of Panchayati Raj (Bihar), District Election Officer and BDO/Returning Officer for the Gram Panchayat election in Supaul, the State Election Commission, and elected Mukhiya Smt. Dipika Sarkar of Gram Panchayat Hardi Purab. Counsel: Pramod Mishra (petitioner); Archana Meenakshee GP-6 and Prabhat Ranjan AC to GP-6 (State); Ravi Ranjan (SEC). No statute, precedent, prior proceeding or monetary amount appears in the order.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted on merits; writ petition disposed of in view of the petitioner's stated intention to avail the remedy before the Caste Scrutiny Committee for the relief prayed for and thereafter to approach the competent authority subject to the committee's finding.