Savita Kumari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Savita Kumari v. State of Bihar (through Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Dept.) & others including DM-cum-Collector Vaishali, District Programme Officer Vaishali and Amrita Kumari - Patna High Court CWJC No. 9001 of 2026, decided 03-07-2026 by Ranjan Kumar Jha, J. Writ petition disposed of with liberty to pursue revision before the Commissioner (Revisional Authority) after alternative statutory remedy pointed out; delay due to pendency of writ petition to be considered by Revisional Authority in accordance with law. Petitioner's advocate: Keshab Raj; Respondents represented by Standing Counsel (16). No statutes or precedents cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file a revision before the Commissioner (Revisional Authority); any delay caused by pendency of the writ petition to be considered by the Revisional Authority in accordance with law.