IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5627 of 2009 Kishori mistry, son of Shri Jadish Mistry, resident of Village- Rahmandpur, Police Station- Jiyar, Post Office- Asthawan, District- Nalanda ………………………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. The Divisional Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna 3. The District Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif 4. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Nalanda 5. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Biharsharif 6. The Circle Officer, Asthawan, district-Nalanda ….. Respondents ----------- For the petitioner: M/S Binod Kumar Singh & Anil Kumar Singh For the State : Mr. Prabhat Kumar Singh, SC 21. ---------- 2. 1.5.2009 The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the authorities in enquiring into the allegations of financial irregularities committed by the Mukhiya and the Panchayat Secretary of Jiyar Gram Panchayat in the district of Nalanda in the distribution of agricultural subsidies to the beneficiaries of flood affected persons of the year 2007-08 claiming that the subsidy amounts have been withdrawn even with respect to persons who had died and also the persons who were not residing in the area. It is pointed out by learned counsel for the State that from the letter dated 27.2.2009 (Annexure-1) issued by the Deputy Development Commissioner, Nalanda to the Panchayat Sewak, it is evident that the authorities are investigating the matter. In the above circumstances, the writ application is disposed of with the observation that the authorities shall look into the matter and take appropriate steps in accordance with law. S.Pandey (Ramesh Kumar Datta, J.)