CITIZEN FORUM THROUGH ITS CONVENER, NAWAL KISHORE SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) CITIZEN Forum, Jharkhand, Ranchi has filed this Public Interest Litigation seeking for various reliefs, which are as follows:

(2.) ACCORDING to the petitioner, the Citizen Forum, Jharkhand, Ranchi, represented by its Convener Nawal Kishore Singh is an organization dedicated for the benefit of common men and all citizens of India irrespective of the caste and community. The organization came to know that the respondents -State is going to construct a Haj House on the Government land, which is allotted by the State Government in favour of Muslim Community in order to win their votes. Therefore, the organization sent a representation dated 15.06.2007 opposing the action of the respondent -State in allotment of Government land. However, there was no response for the said representation. Hence, this petitioner has filed this Public Interest Litigation.

(3.) AS directed by this Court, the Counter Affidavit has been filed by the State giving the details of the factual position.