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Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006

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Nirmala DeviversusThe State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary,

DISMISSED

Nirmala Devi, the Pramukh of Panchayat Samiti Riga, challenged a resolution dated 17‑03‑2026 that removed her from office following a no‑confidence motion. She alleged that the requisition for the motion was not personally served as required by Section 44(3) of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006, …

Ranju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ranju Devi, the elected Pramukh of the Sonbarsa Block Panchayat Samiti, filed a writ petition challenging a requisition and subsequent letters that sought to convene a special meeting to consider a no‑confidence motion against her. She contended that the requisition was not presented to her as …

Smt. Lalita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Smt. Lalita Kumari, the Pramukh of a Panchayat Samiti, challenged a letter dated 06‑03‑2026 issued by the Up‑Pramukh that fixed 16‑03‑2026 for a special meeting to consider a no‑confidence motion against her. She argued that the Up‑Pramukh acted beyond his authority because, under …

Rakesh Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Sinha, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to appoint him as Nyay Mitra under contract at Banpur Panchayat, alleging that the appointment of a private respondent was illegal. The State contended that the appointment of Nyay Mitra is …

Priyanka SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Baby KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Ramita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners were candidates for Panchayat/Prakhand Teacher posts under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher Rules (2006, 2008) who were placed on merit lists, later appointed by District Appellate Authorities after vacancies arose in 2012‑2017, but were denied salaries. The State appealed, …

Prem Prakash DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

NikuversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Meera Kumari @ Mira KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

NoorainversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Arjun Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Sharwan KumarversusThe State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary,

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Fulmati ShawversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Neelam DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Neelam Devi, the Pramukh of Patna Sadar Block Panchayat Samiti, filed a writ petition challenging a requisition and subsequent notice calling for a special meeting to consider a no‑confidence motion against her. She contended that the requisition was not presented as required by Section 44(3)(i) of …

Manoj PrasadversusThe State Election Commission (Panchayat)

DISMISSED

Manoj Prasad, elected Mukhiya in 2021 from an Extremely Backward Class (EBC) seat, was challenged by a private respondent under Section 136(2) of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 for allegedly not belonging to the Dangi (EBC) caste. The State Election Commission referred the caste‑status issue to …

Aditi Kumari,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Aditi Kumari, Chairman of Zila Parishad Sitamarhi, challenged a recommendation dated 14‑02‑2026 by the Lok Prahari‑cum‑Divisional Commissioner to remove her under Section 70(5) of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006. She filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash the recommendation, mandamus to …

Asarafi KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Asarafi Khatoon filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash a requisition and a letter issued by the Block Development Officer, alleging that they violated mandatory provisions of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006. The petitioner claimed the requisition was improperly routed and …

Mithlesh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Mithlesh Kumar Yadav, filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash a No Confidence Motion and mandamus directing authorities to adjudicate the cancellation of a Panchayat Samiti member’s membership under Section 44(4) of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006. The petition also …

SitaramversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sitaram, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 19‑08‑2025 concerning the appointment of a Nyaya Mitra in a Gram Panchayat. He later sought to amend the petition to raise a fresh challenge to the appointment letter. The State contended that the petitioner must first invoke …

Vidya BharativersusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Vidya Bharati, the Zila Parishad Adhyaksh of Buxar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Deputy Development Commissioner to produce an order and a certiorari to quash a notice of a special Zila Parishad meeting dated 15‑02‑2024, alleging that the notice violated Sub‑section 4(i) …

Anita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Anita Devi and Randhir Kumar, block panchayat officials, challenged a requisition signed by 14 elected members seeking a special meeting to consider a no‑confidence motion against them. They filed an application for certiorari to quash the requisition and a related letter, contending that the …

Vikas KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vikas Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking his appointment as Nyay Mitra in a Gram Katchahry in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, alleging that his representations to the authorities were ignored. The State contended that the matter is governed by the Bihar Gram Katchahry Nyaya Mitra (Employment, …

Ramesh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Manjhi, a Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat Shripur Gahar West, filed a writ petition seeking quash of a recommendation dated 19‑09‑2025 by the Lok Prahari‑cum‑Divisional Commissioner to remove him from office. The State argued that the petition was premature because the Lok Prahari …

Kumar SidharthversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kumar Sidharth filed a public‑interest writ petition alleging massive financial irregularities in the construction of a culvert by the Panchayat President, claiming that payments of over Rs 65 lakhs were made to his relatives without proper administrative approval. The respondents, including various …

Smt. Pratibha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Smt. Pratibha Kumari, a teacher, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking restoration of her liberty to pursue a remedy under Rule 16 of the Bihar State Teaching Institutions Teachers and Employees (Disputes Redress & Appeal) Rules, 2020. She challenged actions taken by the State of …

CHANDESHWAR SAWversusBRIJ BHUSHAN PRASAD & ORS.

2020 INSC 95Disposed off

In a Bihar Panchayat election for the post of Mukhia, the petitioner alleged that his valid votes were being rejected while invalid votes for the returned candidate were accepted. The Election Tribunal, after hearing evidence, ordered a recount and later declared the election of the returned …