Praful Kumar Mishra v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6482 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.

Praful Kumar Mishra S/o-Amrendra Kumar Mishra @ Amarendra Kumar Mishra, Resident of Village-Veerkuwar Singh Path New area, Ward No.-05, Aurangabad P.S.- Aurangabad District Aurangabad. 2.

Amrendra Kumar Mishra @ Amarendra Kumar Mishra, S/o-Ashutosh Kumar Mishra Resident of Village-Veerkuwar Singh Path New area, Ward No.-05, Aurangabad P.S.- Aurangabad District Aurangabad. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The District Magistrate, Aurangabad.

3.

The District Auction Paper Officer, Aurangabad. 4.

The Branch Manager, Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank B.O.-Aurangabad (F086) Jila Parishand Campus Aurangabad, Pin-824101. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jitendra Kumar, Adv.

For Respondent No. 4 :

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Government Pleader (26) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 16-07-2025 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 petitioners have already filed their objections under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914 to the notice issued to them under Section 7 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914, this Court is of the opinion that the ends of justice would be served if the present writ petition is disposed of directing the authorities to consider the said objections and pass

Patna High Court CWJC No.6482 of 2025(2) dt.16-07-2025 2/2 a reasoned order under Section 10 of the Act. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. It is needless to mention that the petitioners 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 petitioners 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) Ayush/- U