In this oral order, the Patna High Court, on a writ petition challenging the Anganwadi Scheme appointment order, dismissed the application as not maintainable in light of the Constitution Bench judgment in Ram Dulari Devi vs. the State of Bihar.
None. The writ petition was dismissed as not maintainable.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12042 of 2026
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Sangeeta Kumari @ Sanjeeta Kumari Wife of Sunil Kumar @ Sunil Rai, Resident of village-Lalbabdi, P.S.- Parihar, District- Sitamarhi (Bihar).
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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Advocate Mr. Saurav Anand, Advocate For the State : Dr. Md. Raisul Haque, SC-10
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER
2 13-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
the following relief (s) :-
“1. I. For setting aside the order dated 15.07.2025 passed in Anganbari Appeal Case No. 16/2023 passed by the learned Collector, P/6 Sitamarhi whereby and where under the learned Collector set aside the order of the learned District Programme Officer, Sitamarhi passed in Anganbari Appeal Case No. 4/2022 dated 27.02.2023 passed by learned District Programme Officer, Sitamarhi whereby and where under application filed by the respondent no. 7 has been allowed.
Patna High Court CWJC No.12042 of 2026(2) dt.13-08-2026 2/2
II. For issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to affirm the order dated 17.02.2023 passed in Anganbari Appeal Case No. 4/2022 passed by the learned District Programme Officer, Sitamarhi whereby and where under the appointment of the petitioner has been affirmed.
III. For passing such other appropriate order /orders, writ /writs, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court think fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case.”
(Partha Sarthy, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether an application challenging the Anganwadi Scheme is maintainable under the Constitution Bench decision in Ram Dulari Devi vs. the State of Bihar.
Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition challenging the appointment under the Anganwadi Scheme.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Ram Dulari Devi vs. the State of Bihar & Ors.Distinguished¶24
LPA no. 695 of 2023 (Ram Dulari Devi vs. the State of Bihar & Ors.)
Sangeeta Kumari @ Sanjeeta Kumari
The State of Bihar
The District Magistrate
Anchala Kumari
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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