Krishna Raj v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8534 of 2026 ====================================================== 1.

Krishna Raj Son of Ramayan Chaudhary @Ramayan Yadav, Resident of Village and PO - Barhan Gopal, PS Siwan, District Siwan, Bihar-841217, proprietor of M/S Krishna Construction, office at Village and PO - Barhan Gopal, PS and District Siwan, Bihar.

2.

Kunal Kumar, Son of Ramayan Chaudhary @ Ramayan Yadav, Resident of Village and PO - Barhan Gopal, PS Siwan, District Siwan, Bihar-841217. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

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

2.

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

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District Settlement officer-cum-Certificate Officer, Siwan. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Adv.

:

Mr. Gaurav Tiwary, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (26) :

Mr. Divit Vinod, AC to SC26 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 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 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.8534 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/2 directing the authorities 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 petitioners shall be given an opportunity of hearing before any orders are passed. Any orders passed shall be communicated to the petitioners.

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