Patna HC Hears Kiran Devi's Challenge Against Termination as Vikash Mitra
Parties Involved
Kiran Devi @ Kiran Bharti
The State of Bihar
AI Summary
The Patna High Court ruled on a writ petition filed by Kiran Devi challenging her termination as Vikash Mitra due to alleged irregularities in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna. The court's decision addressed the validity of the termination and the procedural fairness of the inquiry conducted against her.
Bench
Gram Panchayat-Katiyari
PresidingBlock- Snagrampur
Gram Panchayat Katiyari
Block- Sangrampur
Block-Sangrampur
Scheduled Tribes in urban
Self-Employment
Order Text
Kiran Devi @ Kiran Bharti vs The State Of Bihar on 16 February, 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2888 of 2023 ====================================================== Kiran Devi @ Kiran Bharti wife of Ram Chandra Das @ Niranjan Das, resident of Village- Birajpur, P.S.- Sangrampur, District- Munger. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Mission Director, Bihar Mahadalit Vikash Mission, Schedule Cast and Schedule Tribe Welfare Department, Vth Floor, Land Develoment Bank, Patna. 3. The District Magistrate, Munger. 4. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Munger. 5. The District Project Officer-cum- District S.C. and S.T. Welfare Officer, Munger. 6. The Sub- Divisional Officer, Tarapur, District- Munger. 7. The Block Development Officer, Sangrampur, District- Munger. 8. The Block Welfare Officer, Sangrampur, District- Munger. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Subodh Kumar Jha, Advocate Mr. Pranav Kumar Jha, Advocate For the State : Dr.Md. Raisul Haque (Sc10) For the Bihar Mahadalit : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Pandey, Advocate Vikash Mission ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR CAV JUDGMENT Date : 16-02-2026 Heard the parties. The present writ petitioner has been filed for the following relief(s):- "Th...