IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.746 of 2011 ====================================================== Dinesh Tiwary son of Shri Chandra Ketu Tiwary resident of vill- Amya, P.O. Mahuawan, P.S. Kateya, District Gopalganj .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. Shri Balka Murugan D, the District Magistrate, Gopalganj .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey No.-5, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Maheshwar Dhar Dwivedi, SC 23 ====================================================== 4 10-08-2011 Heard the parties. Pursuant to some observations and directions in a Public Interest Litigation, the authorities have looked into the representation filed by the petitioner and taken action against Panchayat Sachiv and the Mukhiya. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the Distirct Magistrate has initiated only a criminal case against the Mukhiya but he ought to have made reference to the State Government for removal of the Mukhiya in accordance with provisions of the Panchayati Raj Act. Such specific course of action was not covered by the directions of this Court and hence, in our view, no contempt is made out. This contempt application is finally disposed of. sk (Shiva Kirti Singh, J) (Amaresh Kumar Lal, J)