IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17825 of 2008 1. Pawan Devi, wife of Sri Ram Nandan Paswan, resident of village – Raiyam, P.S. –Vairawsthan, District – Madhubani. 2. Agni Dev Paswan, son of late Sahdev Paswan, resident of village – Raiyam, P.S. – Vairawsthan, District – Madhubani ………………. Petitioners Versus 1. The State Of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. The Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Commissioner, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga 4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani 5. The Block Development Officer, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani 6. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Darbhanga 7. The Superintendent of Police, Madhubani 8. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani 9. The Police Inspector, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani 10. The Officer-in-Chage, Vairawsthan Police Station, District – Madhubani 11. Santo Devi, wife of Sri Rajendra Paswan, resident of village – Raiyam, P.S. Vairawsthan, District – Madhubani, at present Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raiyam West, Block – Jhanjharpur, P.S. Vairawstha, District Madhubani ……………. Respondents ----------- For the petitioners : Mr. Pramod Mishra, Advocate For the respondents: Mr. Kaushal Kumar Jha, SC XVIII Mr. Baidyanath Thakaur, JC to SC XVIII 3 16.01.2009 Complaint of the petitioners in this public interest litigation is misappropriation of public fund by the Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat – Raiyam West in the District of Madhubani and their grievance is that no action is being taken by the State government. - 2 - Having heard Mr. Pramod Mishra for the petitioners, Junior Counsel to Standing Counsel – XVIII and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the opinion that the petitioners shall be well advised to represent before the appropriate authority for redressal of their grievance. Needless to state that in case the attention of the appropriate authority is drawn, it shall take action in accordance with law. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion with regard to the claim made by the petitioners and that shall be decided by the appropriate authority in accordance with law. Application stands disposed of with the observation aforesaid. Neyaz/- C.K.Prasad, ACJ. Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.