Patna High Court
Ranjana Nandan TantiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of, permitting its withdrawal and granting the petitioner liberty to challenge Letter No. 731 before the appropriate authority.
Summary
Ranjana Nandan Tanti filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of a 30‑December‑2023 order of the Divisional Commissioner, Munger, which affirmed a 17‑November‑2017 order of the District Magistrate, Jamui, and also demanded appointment to a 25% reserved Anganwadi Supervisor post under a 2010 advertisement. The petitioner later argued that a Letter No. 731 dated 24‑February‑2012 issued by the Director, ICDS, created a problem and requested permission to withdraw the writ petition while retaining the right to challenge the letter before the appropriate authority. The State had no objection to the withdrawal. The Court disposed of the writ application, allowing the petitioner to withdraw it and granting liberty to contest the said letter before the proper forum.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 30‑12‑2023 passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Munger, can be quashed.
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to appointment to the 25% reserved Anganwadi Supervisor post under Advertisement No. 1 of 2010.
- Whether the writ petition may be withdrawn with liberty to challenge Letter No. 731 dated 24‑02‑2012 before the appropriate authority.
Subjects
- Anganwadi
- Reservation
- Writ Petition
- Quashing Order
- ICDS
- Appointment
- Civil Writ Jurisdiction
- Withdrawal of Petition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8991 of 2024
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Ranjana Nandan Tanti wife of Rambali Tanti Resident of village- Patuna, P.S-
Barhat, District-Jamui.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principle Secretary, Department of Social
Welfare, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Director, Directorate of I.C.D.S, Bihar, Patna.
3. The Divisional Commissioner, Munger.
4. The District Integrated Child Development Service Officer, Jamui.
5. The District Selection Committee(ICDS), through District Magistrate, Jamui
Jamui.
6. The District Magistrate, Jamui.
7. The District Programme Officer (I.C.D.S.), Jamui.
8. Smt. Bimla Devi D/o- Saudi Mahto, Village- Khutkat, P.O. and P.S.-
Sikandra, District- Jamui.
9. Smt. Janki Devi D/o- Ram bahadur Singh, Village- Markama, Anchal-
Aliganj, District- Jamui.
10. Smt. Sakuntala Devi D/o- Ramsagar Singh, At and P.O.. Sijhauri, P.s.
Sikandra, District- Jamui.
11. Smt. Sulochana Kumari W/o- Rajendra yadav, At- Digghi, Sondeepoo,
Anchal- Lakshmipur, District- Jamui.
12. Smt. Ranju Kumari D/o- Mahendra Paswan, Village Gangti, Bishanpur,
P.O.- Chooan Khaira, District- Jamui.
13. Smt. Kiran Kumari D/o- Ramchandra Prasad Yadav, Suman Photo State
Registry- Kachahari By-Pass Road, Jamui.
14. Kumari bandans D/o- Asarfi Yadav, Village- Deopur, Khaira, District-
Jamui.
15. Smt. Madhu kumari D/o- shivanand Singh Village- navdiha, P.O.- Khaira,
District- Jamui.
16. Smt. Punam Kumari D/o- Rajendra Singh At- Chinbariya, P.O- Arbariya
Lakshmipur, District- Jamui.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Rajeshwar Singh (GA-10)
Mr. Pramendra Kumar Singh (AC to GA-10)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
2 11-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for issuance
of appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions
commanding the respondent authorities for the following
relief/s:-
“I. For quashing the order dated
30.12.2023 passed by respondent
Divisional Commissioner, Munger in
Anganwadi Service Appeal No. 15/2019,
whereby while dismissing the said
appeal he has affirmed the order passed
by District Magistrate, Jamui in
Miscellaneous Case No. 07/2017 dated
17.11.2017 and thereby he has affirmed
the order passed by the District
Magistrate.
II. For further direction upon the
respondent authorities to make
appointment of petitioner and other
illegible candidates against 25% seats
reserved for appointment on the post of
Anganwadi Supervisor from amongst
working Anganwadi Sevika in
pursuance of advertisement bearing
Advertisement No. 1 of 2010 dated
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18.07.2010.
III. For any other relief/reliefs for which
the petitioner is found entitled in the
facts and circumstances of the case.”
3. After some argument, learned counsel for the
petitioner submits that the Letter No. 731 dated 24.02.2012
issued by the Director, I.C.D.S, Directorate has created a
problem for the petitioner. He submits that permission may be
granted to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to challenge
the said letter before the appropriate authority/forum.
4. Learned counsel for the State has no objection.
5. As such, the present writ application stands
disposed off with liberty to the petitioner that she may challenge
the said Letter No. 731 dated 24.02.2012 issued by the Director,
I.C.D.S, Directorate before the appropriate authority/forum.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Divyansh/-
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