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Rajni Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

Patna HC5 Feb 2025CWJC/3041/2024

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What is this about?

CWJC No.3041 of 2024; Rajni Kumari v. State of Bihar; Patna High Court; Justice Rajiv Roy; oral order dated 05-02-2025; vacation of Co-ordinate Bench order dated 01.03.2024 withholding election result; Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur, Bhagalpur; Pramukh; Up-Pramukh Motilal Rajak; elected members respondents 7 to 23; State Election Commission (Panchayat); District Magistrate Bhagalpur; peremptory order; notices dated 06.08.2024; dismissal dated 20.08.2024; consigned.

What did the court decide?

The order dated 01.03.2024 withholding the election result was vacated, with a copy of the order directed to be sent immediately to the respondent-District Magistrate, Bhagalpur for his perusal and necessary action; the file was consigned (¶44). ¶43

Rajni Kumari Vs The State Of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3041 of 2024

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Rajni Kumari wife of Shiv Kumar, Resident of village- Makasaspur, P.O. Baijani, P.S. Jagdishpur, District - Bhagalpur, Ex- Pramukh, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur, District - Bhagalpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate Bhagalpur, District - Bhagalpur.

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The District Panchayat Raj Officer, Bhagalpur District - Bhagalpur.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Bhagalpur, District - Bhagalpur

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The Block Development Officer-cum- Executive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur District - Bhagalpur.

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Motilal Rajak son of not known to the petitioner, Presently Up-Pramukh, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur, P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District - Bhagalpur.

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Anil Rabidas Son of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Bindu Devi Wife of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Baby Naz Wife of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Rejaul Rahman Son of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cum- Executive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Hasmul Son of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Sabiha Wife of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Senapati Rai Son of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cum-

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Patna High Court CWJC No.3041 of 2024(4) dt.05-02-2025 2/3

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Executive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Md. Dansih Son of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Navisha Wife of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Shamya Shamim Wife of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cum- Executive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Jayant Kumar Bhushan Son of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cum- Executive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Dheeraj Kumar Son of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cum- Executive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Noor Hassan Son of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Renu Devi Wife of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Punam Devi Wife of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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Guriya Devi Wife of not known to the petitioner elected members of Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur through the Block Development Officer -cumExecutive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur , P.O. and P.S. Jagdishpur, District-Bhagalpur

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The State Election Commission (Panchayat ) Sone Bhawan, Birchand Patel Path, Patna through the State Election Commissioner.

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The Secretary, The State Election Commission (Panchayat ), Sone Bhawan, Birchand Patel Path, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Awnish Kumar, Adv.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.3041 of 2024(4) dt.05-02-2025

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3/3

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For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Kumar, AC to Standing Counsel (10) For SEC : Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Adv. Mr. Girish Pandey, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

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4 05-02-2025

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Herd the parties.

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In this case on 06.08.2024, notices were issued to

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respondents no. 7 to 23 through both the processes and the same was to be completed within two weeks.

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As it was a peremptory order and the same was not complied, it stood dismissed on 20.08.2024. Perused the file.

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The order dated 01.03.2024 by which the result of the election was withheld by the order of the Co-ordinate Bench, stands vacated. Let a copy be immediately sent to the respondent-District Magistrate, Bhagalpur for his perusal and necessary action.

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Consigned.

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(Rajiv Roy, J)

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perwez

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Parties & counsel

AI extract

petitioner
Rajni Kumari wife of Shiv Kumar, Resident of village- Makasaspur, P.O. Baijani, P.S. Jagdishpur, District - Bhagalpur, Ex- Pramukh, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur, District - Bhagalpur¶3
Awnish Kumar
respondent
The State Of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna (Respondent No. 1)¶6
Binay Kumar
respondent
The Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna (Respondent No. 2)¶7
respondent
The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur (Respondent No. 3)¶8
respondent
The District Panchayat Raj Officer, Bhagalpur (Respondent No. 4)¶9
respondent
The Sub-Divisional Officer, Bhagalpur (Respondent No. 5)¶10
respondent
The Block Development Officer-cum- Executive Officer, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 6)¶11
respondent
Motilal Rajak, Presently Up-Pramukh, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 7)¶12
respondent
Anil Rabidas, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 8)¶13
respondent
Bindu Devi, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 9)¶14
respondent
Baby Naz, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 10)¶15
respondent
Rejaul Rahman, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 11)¶16
respondent
Hasmul, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 12)¶17
respondent
Sabiha, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 13)¶18
respondent
Senapati Rai, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 14)¶19
respondent
Md. Dansih, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 15)¶22
respondent
Navisha, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 16)¶23
respondent
Shamya Shamim, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 17)¶24
respondent
Jayant Kumar Bhushan, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 18)¶25
respondent
Dheeraj Kumar, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 19)¶26
respondent
Noor Hassan, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 20)¶27
respondent
Renu Devi, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 21)¶28
respondent
Punam Devi, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 22)¶29
respondent
Guriya Devi, elected member, Block Panchayat Samiti, Jagdishpur (Respondent No. 23)¶30
respondent
The State Election Commission (Panchayat), Sone Bhawan, Birchand Patel Path, Patna, through the State Election Commissioner (Respondent No. 24)¶31
Ravi Ranjan, Girish Pandey
respondent
The Secretary, The State Election Commission (Panchayat), Sone Bhawan, Birchand Patel Path, Patna (Respondent No. 25)¶32

Coram

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Rajni Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

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