Devnarayan Diwakar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8710 of 2022 ====================================================== 1.

Devnarayan Diwakar S/o Late Domi Sah Resident of Village- Nirmali, P.S.- Nirmali, District- Supaul.

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Mohan Mandal S/o Dukha Mandal Resident of Village- Nirmali, P.S.- Nirmali, District- Supaul.

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Ugan Kumar S/o Umesh Sah Resident of Village- Nirmali, P.S.- Nirmali, District- Supaul.

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Dharmendra Mandal @ Dharmendra Kumar Mandal S/o- Arun Kumar Mandal Resident of Village- Nirmali, P.S.- Nirmali, District- Supaul. 5.

Devnarayan Chaudhary S/o Fuleshwar Chaudhary Resident of VillageNirmali, P.S.- Nirmali, District- Supaul. 6.

Raman Kumar Raman S/o Ramchandra Mahto Resident of Village- Nirmali, P.S.- Nirmali, District- Supaul.

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Bharat Kumar @ Bharat Purve S/o Thako Mandal Resident of VillageNirmali, P.S.- Nirmali, District- Supaul. 8.

Chhedi Mahto S/o Mahaveer Mahto Resident of Village- Nirmali, P.S.- Nirmali, District- Supaul.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

Bihar Hindu Religious Trust Board, Patna Through its Chairman, Vidyapati Marg, Patna- 800001.

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The Administrator-cum-Special Officer Bihar Hindu Religious Trust Board, Patna, Vidyapati Marg, Patna- 800001.

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The Chairman Bihar Hindu Religious Trust Board, Patna, Vidyapati Marg, Patna- 800001.

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The Sub Divisional Officer Nirmali, Supaul.

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The Circle Officer Nirmali, Supaul.

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The Chairman, Trust Committee Ram-Janki Mandir, Hatia Road, Nirmali, Supaul.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Pramod Kumar Yadav, Advocate Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Rishi Raj Sinha, SC-19 Mr. Shekhar Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT

2/4 (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 03-08-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Petitioners have prayed for the following relief(s):- It is not in dispute that proceedings assailing the order fixing the rent is pending before the Appellate Authority.

3/4 Under these circumstances, petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to appear before the appropriate authority on 22nd of August, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. and place all materials in support of their claim.

The appropriate authority shall decide the proceedings within a period of three months from the date of appearance of the petitioners along with a copy of this order.

Till the proceedings are concluded, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioners. Petitioners undertake to fully cooperate and not take any unnecessary adjournment.

However, should the petitioners endeavour to procrastinate the proceedings, order of grant of interim protection shall stand vacated.

It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on merits. All issues are left open. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

4/4 Interlocutory Application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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