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Asarafi Khatoon v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC15 Apr 2026CWJC/5021/2026

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What is this about?

Patna High Court CWJC 5021 of 2026, Asarafi Khatoon v. State of Bihar (Jehanabad; Ratni Faridpur block) - writ petition concerning requisition dated NIL (Annexure P/1) routed through Executive officer cum BDO with vague charges against petitioner, and letter no. 321 dated 30/03/2026 (Annexure P/2) issued without mentioning charges, alleged violation of Bihar Panchayat Raj Act 2006; mandamus sought re Supreme Court guidelines on no-confidence motions against Pramukh (SLP (Diary No) 2168/2025); petition withdrawn and dismissed as withdrawn on 15-04-2026 by Justice Partha Sarthy; no holdings.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ application sought by learned counsel and granted; the application was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive relief granted and no question adjudicated. ¶46

Asarafi Khatoon Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5021 of 2026

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Asarafi Khatoon Wife of Julkharnain Haidar, Resident of Village Kansua, P.O. Ratni Bazar, P.S. Sakurabad, District-Jehanabad.

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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 Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna

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The District Magistrate, Jehanabad.

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The Block Panchayat Raj Officer, Ratni Faridpur, District Jehanabad.

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The Block Development Officer-cum-Executive Officer, Ratni Faridpur, Block Panchayat Samiti, District Jehanabad.

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Pawan Kumar, S/o Suresh Yadav, R/o Village Rustamchak, P.S. Sakurabad, District- Jehanabad.

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Savita Devi, W/o Mithlesh Yadav, R/o Village Ratani, P.S. Sakurabad, District- Jehanabad.

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Ram Kumar Yadav, S/o Ram Chandra Singh, R/o Village Ibrahimpur, P.S. Sakurabad, District- Jehanabad.

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Pankaj Kumar, S/o Parmeshwar Singh, R/o Village and P.O. Nuawa, Sakurabad, District- Jehanabad.

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Shivmani Kumari, W/o Mantosh Kumar, R/o Village Panditpur, P.S. Sakurabad, District- Jehanabad.

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Rinku Kumari, W/o Subodh Paswan, R/o Villageand Post Aira, P.S. Sakurabad, District- Jehanabad.

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Rinki Devi, W/o Manoj Kumari, R/o Village Bishunpura, P.S. Parsabigha, District Jehanabad.

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Afaque Alam, S/o Md. Jamalludin, R/o Village Kendui, P.O. Abgila, District Jehanabad, Bihar.

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Ram Kumar, S/o Vida Prasad, R/o Village Oinalakhapur, P.S. Parsabigha, District- Jehanabad.

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Khodeja Khatoon, W/o Akhtar Sah, Resident of Village Ganankura, P.O. Noawa, P.S. Sakurabad, District Jehanabad.

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Uday Thakur, S/o Triveni Thakur, Resident of Village Kasma, P.S. Parsabigha, District Jehanabad.

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Renu Devi, W/o Ranjit Paswan, Resident of Village-Prijpura, P.O. Sikandarpur, P.S. Sakurabad, District Jehanabad.

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Shanti Kumari, W/o Akhlesh Cjoudhary, Resident of Village Dhanadihri, P.S. Parasbigha, District Jehanabad.

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Jitendra Yadav, S/o Kamesh Yadav, Resident of Village-Gayabigha, P.O. Ghejan, P.S. Sakurabad, District-Jehanabad.

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Soni Kumari, W/o Chandan Kumar, Resident of Village Ritabigha, P.S.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.5021 of 2026(2) dt.15-04-2026 2/3

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Parasbigha, District- Jehanabad.

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Kiran Kumari, W/o Girjesh Kumar, Resident of Village Malahchak, P.O. Soraiya, P.S. Parasbigha, District-Jehanabad.

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Rajesh Kumar, S/o Manikchand Sao, Resident of Village-PO P.S. Sakurabad, District- Jehanabad.

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Sunita Devi, W/o Rajdev Prasad, Resident of Village Salempur, P.S. Sakurabad, District- Jehanabad.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Shambhavi Mansi, Advocate Ms. Anamika Anshu, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Standing Counsel-10 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER

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2 15-04-2026

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The petitioner has filed the instant application for the

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following relief :-

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“a) To Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ in the nature of Certiorari, for quashing the impugned requisition dated NIL (Annexure P/1) which was not given to the Pramukh but was routed through Executive officer cum BDO whereby vague charges have been made against the petitioner in violation of the mandatory provisions of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006;

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b) To Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ in the nature of Certiorari, for quashing the impugned letter no 321 dated 30/03/2026(Annexure P/2) whereby the said letter has been issued by the Executive officer without mentioning charges on it in complete violation of the mandatory provisions of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006

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Patna High Court CWJC No.5021 of 2026(2) dt.15-04-2026 3/3

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c) To Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ in the nature of Mandamus, restraining the respondents from giving effect to the impugned requisition;

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d) To Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the BDO cum Executive officer to strictly follow the judicial guidelines laid down by Honourable Supreme court for No Confidence motions brought against the Pramukh/elected representatives in Bihar in SLP (Diary No) 2168/2025.

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e) Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice;”

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