Bandana Kumari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Nyaymitra appointment; Bihar Panchayati Raj Department Notice No. 1420 dt. 13.01.2025; DPO Madhubani letter no. 190 dt. 13.01.2025; contract-based Nyaymitra posts; Sonour Panchayat, Rahika Block, Madhubani; merit list Sl. no. 1 vs Sl. no. 2; 65.3% vs 63.21% (Unreserved Female Category); residency/domicile objection — respondent no. 10 Bhawana Savyasanchi resident of Darbhanga; petitioner Bandana Kumari resident of Madhubani; pending representation before BDO Rahika (Annexure-3); R.T.I. application unanswered; writ disposed at admission; direction to BDO to pass reasoned and speaking order within four weeks; Judge Smt. G. Anupama Chakravarthy; decision date 22-01-2026; NAFR.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Block Development Officer, Rahika, Madhubani (respondent no. 5) to dispose of the petitioner's objection/representation by a reasoned and speaking order as per law within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; substantive reliefs sought (consideration of petitioner's candidature and cancellation of respondent no. 10's appointment) not granted at this stage.