Saurav Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.729 of 2026 ====================================================== Saurav Kumar S/o Raghvendra Kumar, R/o Mohalla - Kolhua Bhikhanpura, P.S. - Ahiyapur, Muzaffarpur 843108.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

Principal Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.

CEO/Managing Director, Bihar State Education Finance Corporation Limited, Patna.

4.

District Magistrate cum Collector, Muzaffarpur. 5.

Certificate Officer-cum-Sub divisional Public Grievance Redressal Officer, Muzaffarpur East, Muzaffarpur.

6.

Manager, District Registration cum Counseling Centre, Muzaffarpur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Government Pleader 27 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the counsels.

2. Heard the parties at length, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition as the petitioner is having an opportunity of filing his objections under Section 9 of the Public Demand Recovery Act against the notice issued to the petitioner under Section 7 of the Act issued by the Certificate Officer (Respondent No. 5 herein).

3. Having regard to the same, the present writ petition

Patna High Court CWJC No.729 of 2026(6) dt.08-07-2026 2/2 is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file his objections under Section 9 of the Public Demand Recovery Act within a period of two weeks from today. On such objections being made, the same shall be considered and necessary final orders passed under Section 10 of the Public Demand Recovery Act. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the objections from the petitioner.

4. It is needless to mention that before passing any order the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing. Any order passed shall be communicated to the petitioner.

5. Till such time the final orders are passed, the authority is directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner.

6. It is made clear that in case the petitioner does not cooperate for final disposal of the case, the authority is free to pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law.

7. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Gauravkr/- U