SANJAY KAROL, P. B. BAJANTHRI
Om Prakash Mandal – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
Sanjay Karol, CJ.—Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):—
“For insuance of appropriate writ for directing the respondent authority to make proper enquiry/investigation for the work done in Rangra Panchayat by the Ward member and other agencies under the control of Mukhiya of Rangra Panchayat and also directing to complete the work done in the last five years.”
2. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in D. N. Jeevaraj vs. Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka & Ors., (2016) 2 SCC 653, paragraphs 34 to 38 observed as under:—
“34. The learned counsel for the parties addressed us on the question of the bona fides of Nagalaxmi Bai in filing a public interest litigation. We leave this question open and do not express any opinion on the correctness or otherwise of the decision of the High Court in this regard.
35. However, we note that generally speaking, procedural technicalities ought to take a back seat in public interest litigation. This Court held in Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra vs. State of U.P. [Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra vs. State of U.P., 1989 Supp (1) SCC 504] to this effect as follows: (SCC p. 515, para 16)
“16. The
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