Patna High Court
Kumari ChintaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The High Court directs the Collector-cum-District Magistrate to decide the Anganbari appeal within ninety days from the date of receipt of the order.
Summary
Petitioner Kumari Chinta filed an Anganbari appeal against an order dated 25-01-2024, alleging that the appeal remains pending before the Collector-cum-District Magistrate of Kaimur. The petitioner sought judicial intervention to expedite the disposal of the appeal. The High Court, without delving into the merits of the underlying dispute, noted the undue delay and exercised its supervisory jurisdiction. It directed the Collector to pass a decision on the Anganbari appeal within ninety days of receiving a copy of the order. The period of ninety days is to be counted from the date all concerned parties appear before the Collector. The order aims to ensure timely adjudication of administrative appeals under the Integrated Child Development scheme.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate judicial remedy for an unduly delayed Anganbari appeal?
- Can the High Court direct a subordinate administrative authority to decide an appeal within a specified time frame?
Subjects
- Anganbari appeal
- administrative delay
- judicial supervision
- Integrated Child Development
- procedural direction
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8722 of 2025
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Kumari Chinta Wife of Surendra Singh Resident of village- Ameth, P.S.-
Mohaniya, District- Kaimur at Bhabua.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Social Welfare
Department, Bihar, Patna.
2. The Director, Department of Integrated Child Development, Bihar, Patna.
3. The Secretary Department of Integrated Child Development, Bihar, Patna.
4. The Collector cum District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabua.
5. The District Program Officer, Department of Integrated Child Development,
Kaimur at Bhabua.
6. The District Welfare Officer, Kaimur at Bhabua.
7. The Child Development Project Officer, Mohaniya, Kaimur at Bhabua.
8. Renu Kumari, Wife of Raj Kumar Singh, Resident of village Ameth, P.O.-
Bhitthi, P.S.- Mohaniya, District- Kaimur at Bhabua.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shyam Bihari Singh, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (19)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
2 28-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. It has been jointly submitted that, against the order
dated 25.01.2024, the petitioner filed an Anganbari Appeal
before the respondent in the year 2024 itself. However, the same
is still pending before the Collector-cum-District Magistrate,
Kaimur at Bhabua.
3. In light of the submissions made above, without
entering into the merits of the case, this Court hereby directs the
Patna High Court CWJC No.8722 of 2025(2) dt.28-04-2026
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Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabua
(Respondent No. 4) to pass an order in the Anganbari appeal
filed by the petitioner within a period of 90 days from the date
of production/receipt of a copy of this order.
4. It is made clear that the said period of 90 days shall
be counted from the date of appearance of all concerned parties.
(Dr. Anshuman, J.)
Aman Kumar/-
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