IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1554 of 2009 1. SAMAJIK SHAKTIYON KA SAMANVAY SAMITI THROUGH ITS CONVENER KISHOREI DAS, S/O LAT EBHUKHRU DAS, R/O EAST LOHANIPUR, AMBEDKAR COLONY, P.S.-KADAMKUAN, PATNA 2. AKHIL BHARTIYA MUSHHAR BHUIYAN VIKASH PARISHAD, KHAGAUL, PATNA THROUGH GAJENDRA MANJHI, S/O CHARAN MANJHI, R/O RAJENDRA NAGAR, ROAD NO. 10-E. MAHMUDICHAK, P.S.-KADAMKUAN, PATNA 3. JHUGGI JHOPRI SHAHARI GARIB SANYUKTA SANGHARSH MORCHA, BIHAR, PATNA THROUGH ITS MANTRI DWARIKA PASWAN, S/O LATE NAVARANGI PASWAN, R/O KAMLA NEHRU NAGAR, BEHIND G.P.O., P.S.-KOTWALI, DISTRICT- PATNA …………………PETITIOENRS Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, STATE OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FOOD AND CONSUMER PROETECTION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PATNA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PATNA 6. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA 7. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BLOCK- PATNA DISTRICT- PATNA 8. THE SPECIAL OFFICER, RATIONING, PATNA 9. THE SUPPLY OFFICER, PATNA 10.THE AREA KARAMCHARI, PATNA ……………….RESPONDENTS. ----------- For the petitioners :- Mr. Basant Kumar Chaudhary, Sr. Advocate For the State :- JC to AAG X For the Respondent No. 5:- Mr. Sanjay Prakash Verma, Advocate ----------- 2 30/01/2009 In this public interest litigation petitioners complain that food grains and Kerosene oil meant to be distributed to persons living below the poverty line under various schemes are not being distributed and their further grievance is in regard to exclusion of names of certain persons from the list of persons living below the poverty line. Having heard Mr. Basant Kumar Chaudhary for the - 2 - petitioners, JC to AAG-10 for the State, Mr. Sanjay Prakash Verma Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 5 and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the opinion that the aforesaid grievance can be effectively and appropriately looked into by the authority of the State executive. The petitioners, if so advised, may approach the proper authority for the redressal of the grievances of people deprived. Needless to state that in case it is done, appropriate authority shall take remedial steps in accordance with law expeditiously. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion in regard to the claim made by the petitioners and that shall be addressed by the appropriate authority. The application stands dismissed with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ.) (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.) avin