Surajdeo Yadav v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5721 of 2017 ====================================================== Surajdeo Yadav Son of Late Barat Yadav, Resident of Village- Gangati, P.S.- Amas, District- Gaya.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar, through Principal Secretary Revenue and land Reform Department Biahr, Patna.

2. The District Magistrate , Gaya.

3. The Senior Superintedent of Police, Gaya.

4. The Sub-Divisional Officer,Sherghati, Gaya.

5. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Sadar, Gaya.

6. The Circle Officer, Anchal Amas, District- Gaya. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Braj Kishore Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. S.C.Yadav-Gp15 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 09-05-2018 This is a very unfortunate case where despite the orders dated 7.9.2017, 14.9.2017 and 19.3.2018 the respondents have failed to comply with the orders of this Court and consequently, no counter affidavit has been filed. By way of last indulgence, on 19.3.2018, four weeks' time was granted to the respondents to file counter-affidavit and it was made clear that if no counter-affidavit is filed, the present writ petition would be disposed of on the basis of the materials on record and the averments made in the writ petition. Today also, there is no response on behalf of the respondents inasmuch as no counter affidavit has been filed.

Patna High Court CWJC No.5721 of 2017 (5) dt.09-05-2018 2/2 In such view of the matter, this Court is left with no option, but to set aside and quash the order passed by the District Magistrate, Gaya dated 6.2.2016 by which the petitioner has been put under suspension.

The writ petition is allowed.

Let a copy of this order be sent to the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) BTiwary/- U