IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1036 of 2026 ======================================================

Naveen Kumar S/o Ramjapo Mahto, R/o - Village- Malpur (Chakyadu), P.S.-

Khodawandpur, District- Begusarai.

... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayti Raj, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Chief Election Commissioner, Bihar State Election Commission, Patna.

4. The District Magistrate, cum District Election Officer, Begusarai.

5. The District Panchayati Raj Officer, Begusarai.

6. The Block Development Officer, Begusarai.

7. The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Raj, Fafaut, Block -

Khodawandpur, District- Begusarai.

... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mirityunjay Kumar For the Respondent/state: Mr. Prabhat Kumar, AC to GA 11 For the Respondent No. 3: Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Advocate Mr. Girish Pandey, Advocate ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

2 31-01-2026 1. Heard the parties.

2. The present wr