Hiralal Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6459 of 2026 ====================================================== Hiralal Yadav, Son of Bhikhari Yadav, resident of Village and PO Pachlakhi, PS Nawatan, District Siwan, Bihar 841436, proprietor of M/S Bhikhari Traders, office at village and PO Pachlakhi, PS Nawatan, District Siwan, Bihar-841436.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Cooperative department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Principal Secretary, Cooperative Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Siwan Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., At and P.O. and P.S. and District- Siwan through its Branch Manager.

4.

The Branch Manager, Siwan Central Co-operative Bank, Ltd., At and P.O. and P.S. and District- Siwan 5.

District Settlement officer-cum-Certificate Officer, Siwan. 6.

Station House officer, Nawatan Police station, Disrict Siwan. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Advocate.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (24) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 29-04-2026 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 parties.

2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already filed his objection under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914 to the notice issued to him under Section 7 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914, this Court is of the opinion that the ends of

Patna High Court CWJC No.6459 of 2026(2) dt.29-04-2026 2/2 justice would be served if the present writ petition is disposed of directing the authorities to consider the said objection and pass a reasoned order under Section 10 of the 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 this order. It is needless to mention that the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing before any orders are passed. Any orders passed shall be communicated to the petitioner.

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

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

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