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Ambika Kumari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 May 2026CWJC/6906/2026

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What is this about?

CWJC No.6906 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Patna, oral order dated 05-05-2026 by Justice Ritesh Kumar. Petitioner Ambika Kumari challenged the order dated 04.10.2025 of the District Programme Officer (I.C.D.S.), Madhubani (Case No.02/2024) rejecting her appeal. State counsel raised a preliminary objection regarding direct approach to the Court despite an available alternative remedy; the petition was disposed of with liberty to avail the alternative remedy. No statutes or precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to avail the alternative remedy, as available under law. ¶25

Ambika Kumari 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.6906 of 2026

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Ambika Kumari wife of Lakshman Prasad Yadav, resident of Village Kamlawadi, Dhauli Tol, Ward No. 02, Block Jainagar, P.S Jainagar, District Madhubani.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Integrated Child Development Services (I.C.D.S.), Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Madhubani.

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The District Programme Officer, Madhubani.

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The Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Jainagar, District Madhubani.

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The Lady Supervisor-cum-Member Secretary of Selection Committee, in the office of Child Development Project Officer, Jainagar, District Madhubani.

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Mamta Kumari, wife of Arvind Yadav, resident of Village Kamlawadi, Dhauli Tol, Ward No. 02, Block Jainagar, P.S Jainagar, District Madhubani.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Tipuuddin Khan, Advocate For the State : Mr. Manoj Kumar Ambastha, S.C.26 Mr. Santosh Kumar Mishra, A.C. to S.C.26 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 05-05-2026

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

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learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

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At the outset, the learned counsel appearing on

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behalf of the State raises a preliminary objection with regard to the petitioner directly approaching this Hon’ble Court by filing the present writ petition, against the order dated 04.10.2025, passed by the District Programme Officer (I.C.D.S.), Madhubani in Case No.02/2024, whereby the appeal of the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.6906 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026 2/2

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petitioner has been rejected. He submits that the petitioner has an alternative remedy before the competent authority/forum.

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