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Sarita Devi @ Sarita Kumari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC11 May 2026CWJC/7132/2026

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CWJC No.7132 of 2026, Patna High Court, Dr. Anshuman, J, order dated 11-05-2026; writ petition by Sarita Devi @ Sarita Kumari seeking selection/appointment as Anganwadi Sevika, Centre Bind Ward No.10, Block Bind, Nalanda; representation dated 19.06.2025 pending before District Programme Officer; Court declined to enter merits and issued mandamus-type direction to decide representation within 90 days; petition disposed of; no statute or precedent cited.

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Direction to respondent No.3 (District Programme Officer, Nalanda) to take a decision on the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2025 (Annexure-5) within 90 days from production/receipt of a copy of the order. ¶20

Sarita Devi @ Sarita 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.7132 of 2026

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Sarita Devi @ Sarita Kumari W/o Pramod Kumar, Vill- Bind, P.S.- Bind, District- Nalanda.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary Social and Welfare Department Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Nalanda.

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The District Program Officer, Nalanda.

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The Child Development Program Officer, Bind, District- Nalanda.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms.Kumari Sujata Sinha, Advoate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Addl. Advocate General 04 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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2 11-05-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed the present writ petition for selection/appointment on the post of Anganwadi Sevika for Centre Bind Ward NO.10, Block Bind, District -Nalanda.

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Learned counsel appearing for the State has raised a preliminary objection and submits that the petitioner has already made a representation before the District Programme Officer, on which no decision has yet been taken. He further submits that no relief can be granted to the petitioner at this juncture, particularly when any decision taken by the District Programme

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7132 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026 2/2

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Officer would be challengeable before the appropriate forum.

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In view of the aforesaid submission, this Court, without entering into the merits and demerits of the case, directs the respondent No.3, namely, the District Programme Officer, Nalanda to take a decision on the representation of the petitioner dated 19.06.2025, as contained in Annexure-5 to the writ petition, within a period of 90 days from the date of production/receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed off.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J)

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Ashwini/-

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Sarita Devi @ Sarita Kumari v. The State of Bihar

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