Babita Kumari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court oral order dated 09-01-2026 in MJC No. 3879 of 2025 arising in CWJC No. 11126 of 2025; Coram: Anil Kumar Sinha, J. Restoration of writ petition dismissed for non-compliance with peremptory order dated 14.07.2025; restoration conditioned on removal of defects within two weeks. Petitioner: Babita Kumari (counsel Sanjay Jha); Opposite Parties: State of Bihar/Election Commissioner, State Election Commission, Collector cum District Election Officer Jehanabad, BDO Ghoshi, Assistant Election Officer Gram Panchayat Kurre, and Asha Devi (elected Mukhiya); Standing Counsel for Opposite Parties. Underlying matter concerns panchayat election at Kurre/Ghoshi, Jehanabad; no statute or precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Restoration of CWJC No. 11126 of 2025 to its original file, subject to removal of defects within two weeks