IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7952 of 2009 2 14.7.2009 Mayank Kumar, Son of Sri Vidya Sagar Prasad, resident of village Balwapar, PO Asthawan, PS Asthawan, District Nalanda ..... PETITIONER VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar 2. The District Magistrate-cum- District Election Officer, Nalanda 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Biharsharif, Nalanda 4. The District Co-operative Officer, Nalanda 5. The Block Development Officer-cum- Election Officer, Asthawan Block, Nalanda 6. Block Co-operative Officer, Asthawan Block, Nalanda 7. The Bihar State Election Authority through its Commissioner, Bihar, Patna ....... RESPONDENTS ------- Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State of Bihar. The grievance of the petitioner is in respect of location of booths for the purpose of election to PACS. According to petitioner, the guidelines issued by the Bihar State Election Authority, respondent no.7 which has been made responsible for conducting election of PACS, are not being followed by the district authorities. Since the guidelines have been issued by the authority, respondent no.7 it is primarily its duty to ensure that the guidelines are followed to the extent required. Hence, the writ petition which is by way of Public Interest Litigation, is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner that if so advised, he may approach the concerned authority 2 raising all his grievances. It is expected that the authority shall consider the grievances of the petitioner and take appropriate action in accordance with law at an early date before holding of the elections. (Shiva Kirti Singh, ACJ) (Anjana Prakash, J.) sk