Sravan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7890 of 2025 ====================================================== Sravan Kumar S/o Prabhoo Prasad, R/o village- Maniyochak, Post- Roh, P.S. Roh, District- Nawada, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Prohibition and Excise, Government of Bihar, Patna, P.S. Secretariate, District - Patna, Bihar.
2.
The Secretary, Department of Prohibition and Excise, Government of Bihar, Patna, P.S. Secretariate, District - Patna, Bihar. 3.
The Commissioner (Excise), Patna, P.S. Secretariate, District- Patna, Bihar. 4.
The Secretary to the Commissioner (Excise), Patna, P.S. Secretariate, District- Patna, Bihar.
5.
The Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya, P.S. Gaya, District- Gaya, Bihar.
6.
The Commissioner (Excise), Magadh Division, P.S. Gaya, District- Gaya, Bihar.
7.
The District Collector, Nawada, P.S. Nawada, District- Nawada, Bihar. 8.
The Superintendent of Excise, Nawada, P.S. Nawada, District- Nawada, Bihar.
9.
The Sub-Divisional Officer, Nawada, P.S. Nawada, District- Nawada, Bihar. 10.
The Inspector Excise, Nawada, P.S. Nawada, District- Nawada, Bihar. 11.
The District Certificate Officer, Nawada, P.S. Nawada, District- Nawada, Bihar.
12.
The Certificate Officer-cum-Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Nawada, P.S. Nawada, District- Nawada, Bihar.
... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Devendra Prasad Singh For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Government Pleader (17) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 10-09-2025 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 petitioner has
Patna High Court CWJC No.7890 of 2025(2) dt.10-09-2025 2/2 already filed his objections under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914 to the notice issued to him under Section 7 of the 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 Certificate Officer (i.e., respondent No. 12 herein) to consider the said objections 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 twelve 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 petitioner. 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.
4. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Ayush/- U