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Saroj Devi v. State of Bihar

Saroj Devi v. State of Bihar (Patna High Court, 2023-07-19) CWP/2023/004567 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Section PMAY-G. Mandamus to BPO for PMAY-G installment release; Rs. 10,000 cost. Where PMAY-G installment was delayed beyond the 90-day Operational Guideline timeline without recorded reason, mandamus issued to the Block Programme Officer (BPO) to release the installment within 7 days.

Holding

Mandamus to BPO for PMAY-G installment release; Rs. 10,000 cost.

Ratio

Where PMAY-G installment was delayed beyond the 90-day Operational Guideline timeline without recorded reason, mandamus issued to the Block Programme Officer (BPO) to release the installment within 7 days. Rs. 10,000 cost awarded against the State.

Section(s) applied

Practitioner takeaway

BPO bound by PMAY-G timelines; cost for delay.

Citation

Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.