Sudarshan Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5658 of 2025 ====================================================== Sudarshan Singh, Son of Sri Ram Singh, Proprietor of M/s Priti Rice Mill, R/o Vill- Ram Chandra Nagar, Betawa, P.S.- Jamhor, District- Aurangabad. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through its Principle Secretary, Food and Civil Supply Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Managing Director, Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd, Khadya Bhawan, Patna, Bihar.

3.

The District Magistrate, Aurangabad.

4.

The District Certificate Officer, Aurangabad. 5.

The District Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd, Aurangabad.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jai Prakash Singh, Advocate.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (21).

For the BSFC :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Adv.

Mr. Utkarsh Utpal, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 04-07-2025 Without going into the merits or demerits of this case, the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the parties, having regard to the fact that the petitioner is only challenging the notice issued under Section 7 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914 by the Certificate Officer i.e. Respondent No. 4 herein, the present writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file his objections under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act before the Certificate Officer i.e.

Patna High Court CWJC No.5658 of 2025(3) dt.04-07-2025 2/2 Respondent No. 4 herein within a period of four weeks from today. On such objections being filed, the Certificate Officer shall consider the same and pass necessary orders under Section 10 of the Act duly taking into consideration the objections filed by the petitioner.

2. It is needless to observe that before passing any order, the Certificate Officer shall give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Any order passed shall be communicated to the parties.

3. Till such time the final orders are passed, the authorities are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner. It is also made clear that in case, the petitioner does not cooperate for the disposal of the case, the authority is free to pass any order strictly in accordance with law.

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

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