Lalan Gupta @ Lalan Prasad @ Lalan Prasad Gupta v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.738 of 2024 ====================================================== Lalan Gupta @ Lalan Prasad @ Lalan Prasad Gupta, Son of Late Bhagwan Lal Prasad, Resident of Village and Bhelahi Police Station Palanwa DistrictEast Champaran, Motihari. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari.

2.

The District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari. 3.

The Additional Collector-Cum-Certificate Officer, East Champaran, Motihari.

4.

The Chief Manager, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (Recovery Section), Head Office, Muzaffarpur.

5.

The Regional Manager, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank , Regional Office, Motihari, East Champaran.

6.

The Branch Manager, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Branch Office, Bhelahi, District-East Champaran.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Manoj Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Standing Counsel (20) Mr. Mahtab Alam, AC to SC 20 For the Bank Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Adv.

Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Adv.

Mr. Dilkash Khan, Adv.

Mr. Pravin Kr., Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 19-07-2024 It is stated across the bar that pursuant to the order dated 15.03.2024, the petitioner has filed his objection under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act before the Certificate Officer ,i.e., Respondent No. 3.

2. Having regard to the same, the Certificate Officer is directed to pass necessary orders on merits under Section 10 of the Act duly giving an opportunity of hearing to all the parties.

Patna High Court CWJC No.738 of 2024(6) dt.19-07-2024 2/2 In case the petitioner seeks any information from the respondent/Bank, the same shall be furnished to the petitioner. The Certificate Officer shall pass a reasoned order strictly in accordance with law duly taking into account the objections filed by the petitioner.

3. The interim protection granted by this Court on 15.03.2024 shall continue during the pendency of the proceeding before the Certificate Officer. The officer concerned shall endeavor to pass final order as expeditiously as possibly preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

4. With the above direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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