03/ 07-Jan-2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18263 of 2010 MANSOOR ALAM S/O LATE MD. MUNIS MIYA, R/O KESARU, P.S. CHANDAUTI, DISTT- GAYA………………………………….PETITIOER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THRU PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT, BIHAR. PATNA. 2. THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER, MAGADH DIVISION, GAYA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GAYA. 4. THE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER, GAYA. 5. THE DIVISIONL MAGISTRATE, SADAR GAYA, GAYA. 6. SENIOR DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SADAR GAYA, GAYA. 7. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHANDAUTI, TOWN GAYA, GAYA. 8. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHANDAUTI TOWN BLOCK, GAYA, DISTRICT-GAYA. 9. MUKHIYA, KESARU-DHARAMPUR PANCHAYAT, P.S.CHANDAUTI, DISTRICT- GAYA. 10. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY CHANDAUTI TOWN BLOCK, GAYA……………………………..RESPONDENTS. ----------- Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. This writ petition has been filed as public interest litigation seeking action against Mukhiya of one Panchayat, respondent no.9 on allegation by an individual that the Mukhiya had demanded and accepted bribe of Rs.5000/- under Indira Awaas Yojna. 2 3. Such individual grievance cannot be made subject matter of PIL indiscriminately unless larger issues are involved or the allegations are against high officials. 4. Considering this aspect of the matter and counter productive effect of orders for enquiry in large number of cases a Division Bench of this Court has recently dismissed a similar public interest litigation vide order dated 03.01.2011 in CWJC. No.16549/2010 (Devanand Ray Vs. State of Bihar & Ors.) 5. In this case, although the allegations are specific but considering that it is against a particular Mukhiya against whom action can be taken by statutory authorities under Gram Panchayat Act and there is also an enquiry report in the matter, we dispose of this writ petition without expressing any opinion on its merits. 6. It is expected that the concerned authorities shall act in accordance with law. perwez (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.) (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.)